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Address: DFW, PO Box 619428, DFW Airport, Texas 75261-9428, USA
Location: The airport is located 24km (15 miles) northwest of Dallas and 29km (18 miles) northeast of Fort Worth
Country Code: 1
Airport Code: dfw
Number of Terminals: 4
Telephone: 972 574 8888
Fax: 972 574 3780
E-mail: AirportInformationCenter@dfwairport.com
Website: www.dfwairport.com
Time Zone: GMT - 6 (GMT - 5 from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October)

DFW, PO Box 619428, DFW Airport, Texas 75261-9428, USA
Transfer between Terminals
The four terminals are connected by a Terminal Link, which provides a free shuttle service. Pick-up and drop-off points are located on the upper level of each terminal, outside baggage reclaim areas.

Information and Help Desks
Multi-lingual information boards can be found throughout the airport. Interactive visitor information centres are located near the baggage reclaim areas providing information and direct dialling to some transportation options from the airport. Several Travelers Aid kiosks are also located throughout the airport.

Airport Facilities
Money and communications: The airport has ATMs, bureaux de change and post office services. Fax and Internet kiosks can be found in all terminals. Wireless Internet is available in all terminals too. Eating and drinking: There are numerous food and drink outlets located around the airport. Shopping: Duty-free shopping is available in Terminals A and B. Luggage: Trolleys are available throughout all terminals. Other facilities: Barber shops, manicure, massage and shoeshine services are available, and there are chapels (meditation rooms) in all terminals.

Disabled Facilities
Wheelchairs are also available from individual airlines in each terminal; passengers should request any special assistance from their airline prior to travel. There is disabled parking available in all car parks. The inter-terminal Terminal Link vans are wheelchair accessible. There are TDD telephones, amplified receivers and lowered telephones throughout all terminals.

Conference and Business Facilities
Internet access is provided by Wayport (website: www.wayport.net) and is available throughout all terminals and gates. A Laptop Lane business centre provides private workstations with computers, IDD telephones, fax, printing and Internet. The Guest Service Centre provides five workstations with business facilities. The Hyatt Regency Business Centre (tel: 972 615 6855), located in the on-site Hyatt Regency DFW Hotel, offers computers, Internet access, copying, postal and courier services, fax, equipment hire, printing and graphics. The hotel also has 62 meeting rooms and a ballroom.

Car Hire
The car hire centre is a ten-minute shuttle ride from the airport; shuttles depart from the lower level of each terminal. Car hire and pick-up is arranged here. Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, EZ Rent, Hertz, National and Thrifty are all represented; courtesy telephones are located by baggage reclaim.

Car Parking
Terminal car parks for short-stay parking are located next to each terminal, within walking distance of the gates. Express car parks are situated slightly further away and are served by shuttle connections to the terminal. Long-term, economy parking is available at remote sites, also serviced by the free airport shuttle buses. For further information on car parking, telephone the information line (tel: 972 574 7275).

Driving Directions
There are airport connections from the south on Highway-183 or -360, or from the north, on Highways-114, -121 or -635. All exits are on the left. From central Dallas, head north on I-35E, continue (northwest) on Route 183, turn off onto Ramp DFW Airport, and then continue (north) on International Parkway North (toll road). From central Fort Worth, head north on I-35 West, at Exit 52A turn off onto Ramp Route 121 north, merge onto Route 121 (Airport Freeway), continue (north) on I-820, continue on Route 121 north then Route 183 East, turn off onto Ramp DFW Airport/Amon Carter Boulevard, and then continue (north) on International Parkway North (toll road).

Public Transport
Rail: Trinity Railway Express (TRE) offers connections to Dallas and Fort Worth. Shuttles connect the station and the terminals and are free for passengers holding a valid air ticket. Road: Taxi: Taxis are readily available outside the airport, available on the upper level of each terminal. Limousine: Numerous limousine companies and shuttle services are available. Bus: Airporter buses serve various destinations in Fort Worth, from the upper level of each terminal. Information on public transport is displayed on ground transportation boards, which are located near baggage reclaim in all terminals.

Airport Hotels
The on-site Hyatt Regency DFW Hotel (tel: 972 453 1234) has 811 rooms and 11 suites. Other hotels, including the Courtyard Dallas DFW Airport (tel: 972 790 8990), Dallas Fort Worth Airport Marriott (tel: 972 929 8800), the Fairfield Inn DFW (tel: 972 929 7257) and the Holiday Inn Select (tel: 972 399 1010), are located close to the airport. Information on getting to local hotels is displayed on ground transportation boards, which are located near baggage reclaim in all terminals.

   
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