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Airport Guide to Denver International (DEN)

Airport Name

Denver International Airport

Airport Location

The airport is located 23 miles northeast of Denver.

IATA Code

DEN

Terminals

1 (3 concourses)

Airport Overview

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Denver International, on 53 square miles, is one of the world’s biggest airports. It is the fourth-busiest American airport and the ninth busiest worldwide. The expansive and beautiful Jeppesen Terminal is the focus of the airport. It is a two-hub airport with United and Frontier both basing their operations there. It was voted "the best airport in North America" in 2005 by Business TravelerMagazine readers. www.flydenver.com

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Terminal Transfer

The airport underground rail system links the Jeppesen Terminal with concourses A, B and C in less than five minutes. Passengers can walk from the Jeppesen Terminal to Concourse A.

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Getting to the City Center

Taxi: Taxis, charters and luxury limousines are available to all destinations.

Bus: RTD SkyRide buses (tel: 303 299 6000) operate on five different routes and serve business, hotel and central Denver destinations, departing from outside door 511, on the east side of the terminal level 5.

General ground transportation information is available (tel: 303 342 4059), and there is a counter located on level 5 of the terminal for assistance.

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Car Parking

There are many parking options at the airport (tel: 303 342 7275) including two short-term parking garages, located just east and west of the terminal. There are more than 7,000 spaces in each garage. Uncovered economy parking is also available. Pikes Peak Shuttle Lot is located south of Pena Boulevard on 75th Avenue for long-term parking. Shuttles drop passengers off at check-in. The Mt Elbert Shuttle Lot is for overflow parking in a remote location, also served by a shuttle. Valet parking is accessible via the Arrivals roadway on Level 4 on the east and west sides of the Terminal.

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Information Desks

An information desk is located in the terminal Arrivals level. Airport information is available (tel: 303 342 2000).

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Airport Facilities

Money and communications: The airport has ATMs, bureau de change and a post office.

Eating and drinking: There are restaurants, coffee shops, bars, fast-food, an ice cream parlour and cafés.

Shopping: Shops include newsstands, gifts and other shops on the Arrivals level and duty-free.

Luggage: A lost and found office is situated on the Departures level.

Other facilities: An interfaith chapel, health clinic and massage services are available on the Departures level. There is a children’s play area and a hairdresser on concourse B.

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Airport Hotels

Hotels close to the airport include the AmeriSuites (tel: 303 371 0700), Courtyard Denver Airport (tel: 303 371 0300), Hilton Garden Inn Denver Airport (tel: 303 371 9393) and La Quinta (tel: 303 371 0888). A complete list of hotels close to the airport can be found on the airport’s Web site.

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Airport Disabled Facilities

Shuttle buses with wheelchair lifts operate between the outlying car parks and the terminal. Disabled spaces are available in all parking garages and car parks close to the airport. Other facilities include accessible toilets and TTY telephones for people with hearing impairments. Wheelchair transportation information can be found on the airport’s Web site.

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Airport Conference and Business Facilities

Computer data jacks are found at all pay telephones located around the airport. Internet connection facilities are offered in some bars and restaurants, and at kiosks on the concourses. The Qwest Business Center is located on concourse B.

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Driving Directions

The airport access road, Pena Boulevard, can be accessed via an exit off I-70 in east Denver. I-70 offers connections to I-25, I-225 and I-76. Pena Boulevard can also be accessed from the E-470 Tollway and Airport Boulevard in Aurora.

Car Rentals

Rental car companies include Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless and Thrifty. Desks are located on level 5 of the terminal building. All companies provide a courtesy shuttle service to the pick-up parking lots.

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