Philadelphia (PHL) Airport

Philadelphia International Airport PHL is a major Airport on the East Coast of and ranks very high among large U.S. airports in customer satisfaction.  It was recently named 'Airport with Best Concession Management Team'.

The Airport is located 7.2 miles southwest of central Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is accessible via Interstates Hwys. 95 (Delaware Expwy) & I-76, PA 291 & 611, and from both the PA & NJ Turnpikes. The Airport, bordering to the south on the Delaware River, is served by the Airport High-Speed Rail Line stopping at Eastwick Station, University City, 38th Street Station, Penn Center Suburban Station and Market East Station.

With four runways and an estimated 30.3 million passengers in 2012, Philadelphia International Airport is a major international and domestic hub for US Airways, and is served by major U.S. airlines offering domestic and international nonstop and connecting flights to desinations around the world.  While low-cost Spirit Airlines has added a number of destinations recently, JetBlue Airline offers 5 daily nonstop flights to Boston Logan Airport as of May 23, 2013.

On-Airport Hotels at PHL Airport: The Airport Marriott, next to Parking Garage B (215-492-9000), and the Aloft Hotel on Island Avenue (267-298-1700).

The current passenger terminal complex at Philadelphia International Airport includes seven terminals  - A-West, A-East, B, C, D, E & F (Terminals B & C and D & E are connected), with access to corresponding garages.  (For more information please refer to 'Terminal Maps' page.)

Parking options at Philadelphia International include a cell phone lot, Garages A West & A East, Garages B through F and the Economy Parking lot with free shuttle services. (For more information please refer to 'Airport Parking' page.)

Rental car counters for major agencies are located in the baggage claim areas of each terminal. For special hand-controlled vehicles, prior notice of 72 hours in advance is necessary. 

To get from Philadelphia Airport to your destination, you can rent a car, take a taxi or limo, door-to-door & hotel shuttles, or the train: Note that the ground ransportation information desk is in the baggage claim area.
1. The taxi rank is at Zone 5. All taxis charge per trip for up to three passengers. There is a flat rate into Phildelphia, which includes  Fairmount Av. at northern-most point; South Street at southern-most point, Delaware River at eastern-most point and University City & 38th St. at western-most point.  A $10 minimum fare to any destination applies.
2. Sedan or Limo services are at Zone 6, while shared Ride Vans are available at Zone 7.
3. The SEPTA rail on the R1 Airport Line connects the Airport's Terminals A-East, B, C, D & E. to the City and makes stops at the following stations: East Wick, 38th Street, Penn Center Suburban, Market East. 
4. SEPTA buses 37 & 108 also offer service to Downtown Philadelphia, with stops along the way. 
For SEPTA 'general information' call 215-580-7800; for SEPTA 'CCT Connect' call 215-580-7700 - or visit SEPTA at septa.org.
For transportation information other than for SEPTA call the Ground Transportation hotline at 215-937-6958.

Future Airport Developments: 
1. The Terminal D-E Expansion Project - scheduled for completion September 2013 has already completed most of Phases 1A, 1B, 2 & 3, which included construction of the multi-level connector building: Level 1 is to have a new baggage area with in-line baggage screening system; level 2 will house a 14-lane security screening area for both terminals; level 3 will house airline offices; 23 new ticket counters & new concessions are added, and D & E baggage claims expanded. The E concourse will be expanded by adding a 2-level addition at its end for airline operations, hold rooms, concessions & 3 new gates.
2.  Terminal F Expansion will be the last phase of construction, scheduled to be completed in Fall 2015.

• Address:
  8000 Essington Ave
  Philadelphia, PA 19153
  United States
• Website for Philadelphia: http://www.phl.org/Pages/HomePage.aspx
• Email Address: comments@phl.org .
• Phone: (215) 937 6937
• View Terminal Map