Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is a surprisingly busy transport hub, providing transit to nearly eight million passengers each year, and offering convenient connections between 'middle America' and various coastal and southern destinations, including Atlanta, Orlando, Los Angeles and New York.
Flights to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport are mainly provided by Delta Airlines, who offer 145-165 flights out of the airport every day. The airport is 13 miles (about 20km) from downtown Cincinnati and easily accessed.
An airport quite low on facilities and amenities (it's not the most entertaining airport you'll ever visit), Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is nonetheless a convenient place to transit through, boasting minimal waiting times and easy transportation routes into downtown Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport consists of three terminal buildings and three concourses. A free underground tram service (running every 90 seconds) and complimentary shuttle-buses connect the terminal buildings and the parking areas.</p><p>
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Airport taxis: A 24-hour taxi cab service is available at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. You can either approach the desk at baggage claim in Terminal 3, or use the courtesy phone at baggage claim in Terminal 2 to reserve a taxi. There is a fixed fee of $27 from the airport to downtown Cincinnati – and the trip should take a maximum of half an hour to complete.
Bus: A public bus service between the airport and downtown Cincinnati is provided by the Transit Authority of North Kentucky (TANK). Buses operate daily between 5am and midnight, and leave from outside the baggage reclaim area in Terminal 3. Fares start at $1.25, and the following destinations form part of the downtown route: Great American Ball Park, Paul Brown Stadium, Northern Kentucky University, The Florence Mall, Main Strasse Village, The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Newport on the Levee and the Newport Aquarium.
Shuttle: Executive Transport provides good-value shuttle-bus services from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. You are advised to reserve these shuttles 24 hours in advance, but you are also more than welcome to obtain walk-up service from any of the desks (located in the baggage claim area of all three terminals). The shuttles cost just $20 to Covington or into the downtown area ($30 round-trip).
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Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport has a wealth of parking options: the Cell Phone Lot, AutoPort Garage, ValuPark and Curbside Valet. The complimentary Cell Phone Lot has enough spaces for drivers waiting to pick up arriving passengers. Space is reserved for the quick loading and unloading of passengers and goods only – unattended vehicles will be towed away. The well-lit, secure, accessible AutoPort Garage costs $3 for the first hour, $2 for the next 30 minutes, and $1 for each additional 30 minutes thereafter (which a maximum daily rate of $13). The ValuPark lot – located a distance from the terminal buildings, but connected by a free shuttle service – is an ideal choice for long-term parking, charging $2 for up to 4 hours, $3 for the next 4 hours, and with a maximum charge of $7 per day. The Curbside Valet service costs $18 per day, with partial days starting at $8.
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Money and communications: There are a number of ATMs and currency exchange offices in Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport, mainly concentrated in Terminal 2.
Luggage: Luggage carts are widely available to rent for $3. A lost and found office is located near the baggage claim area.
Conference and business: There are several Laptop Lane business centers scattered throughout the airport, offering workstations with internet connections, as well as fax, photocopying and printing facilities. The on-site Sheraton Hotel has nine conference rooms available to rent, as well as a ballroom capable of accommodating up to 600 people that can also be divided into smaller rooms. There are also USPS post boxes located in Terminals 2 and 3.
Shopping: There is a lot of shopping to be done in Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport – in fact, you would be forgiven for mistaking Terminal 3 for a better-than-average mall. Shopping highlights include the Body Shop for skincare products (Concourse B); Borders for books and magazines (Concourse B); Brooks Brothers for fancy clothing (Concourse B); Discover the Ohio Valley for regional gifts and décor; InMotion for gadgets and DVDs; and pick of the bunch, Kentucky! – where you can buy regional specialty items such as moonshine jam and bourbon barbeque sauce. Duty-free shopping is provided by World Passage (Terminal 3, Concourse B).
Food and drink: Again, Terminal 3 is the place to go for the largest selection of food and beverage outlets in Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. In addition to the usual American franchise stores (McDonald's, Cinnabon, Starbucks, Subway, Sbarro’s etc.), there is Max & Erma's, a wonderful restaurant-cum-bar offering home-style cooking; and Ida's Seat, a restaurant with a local theme (try the tangy buffalo wings).
Other facilities: Other facilities at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport include a nail salon, an interfaith chapel, a military lounge, shoeshine services, basic medical facilities, TVs, videophones for the deaf, and full access and facilities for disabled passengers.
Wi-Fi: Complimentary Wi-Fi internet access is available throughout Terminals 2 and 3, and in Concourse C.
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