Port Columbus International Airport (CMH) is located six miles (10km) outside of Columbus, Ohio. A relatively small airport with only one terminal, Port Columbus nevertheless is the main gateway to the state of Ohio.
The airport maintains a casual and welcoming atmosphere with art exhibitions and museums, and sweetens the deal with the gold standard of airports: free wireless. With a reputation for efficiency and Midwestern friendliness, it’s easy to see why more than 6 million passengers per year choose to fly from here.
Direct flights to Port Columbus International Airport come from a number of cities in the US, Canada and Mexico, including Atlanta, Boston, Cancun, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, St Louis, Toronto and Washington DC.
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<div class="rxbodyfield">Port Columbus has one terminal with two concourses. You can easily walk from one to the other.</div>
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Train: There is no train service to the airport.
Bus: Bus No. 52 (OSU/Airport) runs into Columbus from the airport. An express fare is $2.50.
Taxi: Taxis are available 24 hours a day in the ground transportation area of the terminal. A standard fare to downtown Columbus is $23-28, including a $3 airport pick-up fee.
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Short-term parking is adjacent to levels 4 and 5 and costs $3 for the first hour and $2 per hour after that up to $27 per day. Long-term parking (adjacent to levels 3 and 6) has similar pricing with a daily limit of $17 per day. Three shuttle lots provide economic alternatives a little further away, at $4 per day for the Green Lot, $6 per day for the Red Lot, and $7 per day ($9 for covered parking) in the Blue Lot. All shuttle lots have free 24-hour transport to and from the terminal. There is also valet parking available, and a cell phone pick-up area.
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Money and communications: There are ATMs in the airport, mail drops and public phones.
Luggage: Smarte Carte baggage trolleys are available, and there is a lost and found on the mezzanine level above the food court.
Conference and business: The airport business center offers services such as phone and fax, copying, Western Union, conference rooms, mail drop boxes and audio-visual equipment.
Other facilities: Meditation rooms, pet-relief areas, charging stations, smoking areas, a USO lounge, handicapped facilities, art displays, shoeshine, massage chairs, airport hotels, paging services
Wi-Fi: Port Columbus has free Wi-Fi access; just look for the “CMH” wireless network.
Shopping: Port Columbus isn’t a shopper’s paradise, but if you’re looking for Ohio State Buckeyes merchandise you’ve come to the right airport. Shops sell everything from designer chocolates to golf clubs, clothing and accessories to books and magazines. Be careful of the Bath & Body Works in the public area, as you won’t be able to take your purchases with you on the flight. Note that there is no duty-free shopping at the airport.
Food and drink: There are a number of restaurants and fast food spots in the airport, ranging from coffee shops such as Tim Horton’s to Wolfgang Puck. For a quick burger you can go to Wendy’s, but for a real treat build your own designer ice-cream sundae at Coldstone Creamery.
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