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Airport Guide to Logan Intl (BOS)

Airport Name

Logan International Airport (Boston)

Airport Location

The airport is located 4 miles northeast of Boston.

IATA Code

BOS

Terminals

5

Airport Overview

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Boston Logan International is one of the busiest airports in the US, serving more than 27 million passengers annually. The airport is served by 56 scheduled and charter airlines, with 16 foreign flag carriers among them. Boston Logan International offers domestic service to 76 destinations and international service to 33. www.massport.com

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Terminal Transfer

A complimentary shuttle bus service links the terminals, the airport subway station, the Water Transportation Terminal and satellite parking.

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Getting into Town

Water: The Water Transportation Bus Service is a courtesy bus service (route no.66) running from all airport terminals to the Logan dock and the MBTA Airport Station. There are water shuttles, catamarans and water taxis from the Logan dock to downtown Boston Harbor. The T Harbor Express has numerous daily connections from Logan dock to Long Wharf, and to Quincy and Hull on the South Shore.

Underground: Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) operate routes to/from Logan airport. Take the MBTA Blue Line at Airport Station for connections to destinations within Boston; a free shuttle bus service links the station to the terminals.

Train: Commuter Rail train services serving New England leave from South Station and North Station in Boston.

Taxi: Taxis are available at all terminals 24 hours.

Bus: MBTA bus nos.448, 459 and CT3 serve the airport and various locations in Boston, including stations. Bus services are also available from a number of private bus lines covering the New England area; the airport’s Web site has contact details for these companies. Logan Express offers a frequent express bus service from Braintree to the south shore, Framingham to the west, and Woburn to the north; buses stop at all terminals.

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Car Parking

Short- and long-term parking is available at the central car park, connected to Terminals B, C, D and E via pedestrian bridges or elevated moving walkways. The Terminal B car park, which serves Logan’s busiest terminal, also offers short- and long-term parking. Long-term economy parking is also available in a remote location, connected to the terminals by a free 24-hour shuttle bus.

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Information Desks

The help desk at the airport is staffed with qualified public service representatives who assist callers with questions regarding ground transportation, commuting, airline support services and weather operations. A Travelers Aid kiosk is located in Terminal E, Arrivals level, near the exit to the taxi stand.

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Airport Facilities

Money and communications: ATMs, banks and bureau de change and Internet access are available throughout the airport. Mobile phone hire, photocopying and fax facilities are available in Terminal C.

Eating and drinking: There are plenty of restaurants (including Italian, Chinese and seafood, as well as a grill), bars and cafés throughout the airport. The majority of those are concentrated in terminals B, C and E.

Shopping: There are many shops in Terminal B and C, including duty-free; newsagents and gift shops are located in all terminals. Duty-free is also available in Terminal E.

Luggage: Lockers are currently unavailable in all terminals, due to security concerns.

Other facilities: These include shoe shine and repair, and a Kidport with facilities for children, including a museum and various play areas.

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Airport Hotels

Hotels with direct access to the airport include the Harborside Hyatt Hotel (tel: +1 617 568 1234), the Embassy Suites Hotel Boston at Logan Airport (tel: +1 617 567 5000) and the Hilton Boston Logan Airport Hotel (tel: +1 617 568 6700), all within 1 mile of the airport. Other nearby hotels include the Holiday Inn Logan Airport, Hampton Inn Logan Airport, HI Select Boston, Marriott Long Wharf, Harborside Inn, Boston Harbor Hotel, Le Meridien Boston, Omni Parker House, Wyndham Tremont, Marriott Cambridge, Comfort Inn & Suites and the HI Express Boston. Many hotels offer a shuttle service to/from the airport. A hotel reservation service is available on the lower levels of Terminals C and E.

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Airport Disabled Facilities

Access for disabled people is excellent and the airport help desk provides TDD services 24 hours a day. Disabled parking is available too. The Massport Parking Office (tel: +1 617 561 1673) can provide further information. The Massachusetts State Police (tel: +1 617 567 2233) are located in Terminal D and are on hand to help disabled passengers. There is a free shuttle service between all terminals and airport locations for disabled passengers (tel: +1 617 561 1769).

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Airport Conference and Business Facilities

Harborside Hyatt Conference Center and Hotel (tel: +1 617 568 1234), the Embassy Suites Hotel Boston at Logan Airport (tel: +1 617 567 5000) and the Hilton Boston Logan Airport Hotel (tel: +1 617 568 6700) all provide state-of-the-art conference facilities, with meeting rooms and business facilities. The Hilton Boston Logan Airport Hotel is connected to the terminals via a covered skybridge.

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Driving Directions

From the West and South, drivers should take the Massachusetts Turnpike East, which connects with the Ted Williams Tunnel and goes directly into the airport. From the North drivers should either follow I-93 and go through the Callahan Tunnel, or take I-95 to Route 1 South, then follow signs to 1A South to Logan Airport.

Car Rentals

Major rental car companies, including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty, operate at the airport. Telephones to contact these agencies are available in Terminal C and E. There are rental car desks in the American Airlines side of Terminal B, while the USAirways side has rental car telephones.

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