Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport is named after Miguel Hidalgo who started the war that liberated Mexico from Spain. It is located close to Guadalajara and is the third-busiest Mexican airport after Mexico City and Cancun. It offers domestic services and flights to the United States, Canada and Europe. guadalajara.aeropuertosgap.com.mx
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There is one parking lot located outside the terminal building.
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Money and communications: There are three banks and ATMs. There is also a post office and a bureau de change. Fax and Internet facilities are available.
Eating and drinking: There is a restaurant and bars at the airport; the restaurant is open 24 hours a day.
Shopping: There are several shops at the airport.
Luggage: There is no left-luggage facility at the airport.
Other facilities: None.
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Facilities for disabled passengers are limited. There are disabled toilets; an electric wheelchair lift enables passengers to access both levels of the terminal. Passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should contact their airline prior to travel.
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There is a small lounge that can be used for meetings. Mexicana Airlines has a lounge equipped with fax facilities and has a lounge on the upper level, with wireless Internet, fax, photocopy and long distance telephone facilities; meeting rooms are also available. Passengers using other airlines should contact the airline for details on the facilities they provide. The nearby Hotel Casa Grande (tel: +52 (0)33 3678 9000), connected to the airport by a covered walkway, has a business center, with computers, Internet access, fax and photocopying facilities, as well as a bilingual secretarial service and eight rooms for meetings and conferences, accommodating from 10 to 600 people. Audiovisual equipment is available to rent and catering can be arranged.
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