Minneapolis-St Paul (MSP) Airport

Minneapolis-St Paul MSP Airport Overview


Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport MSP is close to Interstate Hwy 494 and Route 5 and is centrally located within a 30-minute drive of both downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul--and within easy reach of the suburban cities of Bloomington, Eagan, Mendota Heights and Richfield. It is most important to know that the Airport's two terminals--Lindbergh & Humphrey--are NOT connected by a shared roadway system, meaning that if you come to the wrong terminal by anything other than the light rail transit system, you'll need to get back on the highway and drive to the correct terminal. Therefore, know ahead which terminal your airline is flying from! With four runways available, a host of major airlines serve MSP Airport, ten operate out of Lindbergh, four out of Humphrey--offering direct and connecting flights to all points of the globe.

MSP has been ranked as one of best large airports in the U.S. and the world by customer satisfaction surveys. One of the reasons is the Airport’s spacious Lindbergh Terminal, a wide assortment of shops and restaurants, the ease of navigating the airport, and its many services, which are:
Airport Information & Paging, Armed Forces Service Center, Passenger Assistance Desk, Travelers Assistance Program, storage lockers, luggage delivery, a walking path, postal & package delivery, group services, Business services (conference center, business service center, TravelEx America), Technology services (internet access, charging stations, power seating), Financial services (banks, ATMs, currency exchange), Family services (children's play area, family center, nursing mothers room) and Pet Services (pet care, over-night boarding, animal relief areas).

To pick up an arriving passenger at the Airport, you have two options: either use the Cell Phone Lot on Post Road and wait until your party has collected luggage and calls you to be picked up at the curb, or you can park in the short-term ramp and meet your party either (in both terminals) at pre-security caffee shops or the baggage claim, or (at Lindbergh Terminal) in the ticketing lobby at the Houlihan's restaurant.

Parking Options:
1. Covered General parking is available at Lindbergh Terminal. General parking ramps are for visits of more than nine hours. The Green and Gold General parking ramps are connected to the terminal via enclosed skyways on Level 2. From the Red and Blue ramps, take the underground tram from Level T to the terminal.
2. The multi-level MSP Value Parking saves you $4/day and is connected to the Humphrey terminal via an enclosed skyway on Level 2 and to the Lindbergh Terminal via light rail. The new ramp is next to the Humphrey Terminal light rail station offering free and quick connection to the Lindbergh Terminal.
3. Covered Short-term parking (under nine hours) is available at both the Lindbergh and Humphrey Terminals, and those facilities are are connected to the terminals via the Tram Level at the Lindbergh Terminal and via a skyway at the Humphrey Terminal.
4. Valet Parking: Only available at Lindbergh - it provides maximum service and convenience at reasonable cost. Follow the inbound roadway past the exit to Short-term and General Parking, past the rental car return ramp. Follow the overhead directional signs and exit the inbound roadway to the left at the valet service entrance. From the terminal: take an elevator or escalator to Level T. An electronic check-in kiosk for delta.com and nwa.com customers is located in the Valet lounge.

To get from the Airport to your destination, you have the option of renting a car, taking a taxi or limo, using the light rail system connecting the Airport to the Mall of America, as well as to downtown Minneapolis and several other locations. Or uou can also opt for the SuperShuttle, or for the following Buses: (a) Metro Transit bus service to the Twin Cities metropolitan area, and Jefferson Lines scheduled bus service are both accessible at the Lindbergh Terminal's Transit Center. You can reach the Transit Center from the Red and Blue parking ramps or by taking the Hub Tram from the Lindbergh Terminal's Tram Level. (b) City bus service provided by Metro Transit. Bus pickup/dropoff is in the Lindbergh Terminal's Transit Center, on Level 1 of the Blue and Red parking ramps. From the Lindbergh Terminal, passengers can access the Transit Center via the tram on the Tram Level or via the Skyway Connector between concourses C and G. Passengers arriving at the Humphrey Terminal must take light rail transit to the Lindbergh Terminal to access city buses.

Minneapolis-St Paul MSP Airport Update History

  • Updated MSP Direct Flights page - Aug 1, 2010
  • Updated MSP Airports page - May 26, 2010
  • Updated MSP Food & Stores page - May 9, 2010

AIRPORT & FLIGHT STATUS

MSP Delays Status: 15 mins or less.

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