Richmond International Airport in Virginia is well-located for Williamsburg, Washington DC, the Blue Ridge Mountains and Virginia Beach. The airport is currently undergoing an expansion program to its terminal. Nine airlines fly from Richmond International, to 21 destinations in the U.S. A record 3.3 million passengers used the airport in 2006. www.flyrichmond.com
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Taxi: Taxis are available curbside by the North Garage from first flight departure to last flight arrival.
Limousine: Limousines are available from CMC Limousine (tel: 804 360 2122) and Groome Transportation (tel: 804 222 7222), Groome Transportation provides sedans as well. Limousines are also available curbside from first to last flight.
Bus: The Greater Richmond Transit Company (tel: 804 358 4782) offers public buses to the Richmond terminal and to the city, as well as other greater Richmond locations.
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The airport has 8,000 parking spaces. Daily parking is located directly across from the terminal building and offers a combination of garage and surface parking. Hourly parking can be found in the first level areas of the North and South Garages. Economy lots A and B are located off Airport Drive on Eubank Road directly across from the Doubletree Hotel Richmond Airport and are within 0.5 miles of the terminal building. Economy lot C is located south on Airport Drive within 1 mile of the terminal. Free EasyPark shuttle services provide continuous transportation between the economy lots and the terminal building. Valet parking is available at the terminal departure curb. Disabled parking is available in all parking lots. All EasyPark shuttles are wheelchair accessible. For more information about parking at the airport, call 804 236 4030.
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Money and communications: Full bank services are available in the main lobby on the ground floor. ATMs can be found in the upper level connector, between the atrium and the escalator, and in the lobby areas of the North and South Garages. Free Wi-Fi access is available on the upper level of the terminal.
Eating and drinking: A coffee bar is located in concourse A. Restaurants, grills and a takeout service are located in the upper level atrium. A restaurant and a pub can be found in concourse A, while another pub and burger restaurant are located in concourse B.
Shopping: There are newsstands in the upper level central atrium and in each of the concourses.
Luggage: Lost and found items are handled by the Airport Badging Office on the lower level of the terminal. Outside of the opening hours travelers should call 804 226 3056 and leave their name, phone number and a description of their lost or found item.
Other facilities: There is a medical clinic in the Southern Office Block at the airport. Baby-changing facilities can be found in all ladies' toilets.
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Doubletree Hotel Richmond Airport (tel: 804 226 6400), Comfort Inn Richmond Airport (tel: +1 804 226 1800) and Wyndham Richmond Airport (tel: 804 226 4300) are all located near the airport and offer complimentary airport shuttles.
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The airport is accessible for disabled travelers. Skycaps are available curbside and can provide wheelchairs and luggage assistance for travelers with special needs. Lifts are located on the lower level of the terminal building near the hire car counters and in each parking garage. All restrooms are wheelchair accessible. Pay phones throughout the terminal building are also wheelchair accessible. A TTY phone is located on the first level. Passengers requiring assistance to or from the gate areas can be escorted by a Skycap to their gate. Passengers should request this service when scheduling their flight. Parking spaces for disabled people are available in all on-airport parking facilities. Courtesy phones are located in the main lobby of the north and south garages. By dialing 3041 passengers can request wheelchair assistance. For further information on the airport's services for customers with disabilities, call 804 226 3000. For wheelchair accessible ground transportation to locations outside of the airport, contact Groome Transportation (tel: 804 222 7222). Some hire car companies at the airport also offer hand-controlled vehicles for mobility-impaired passengers.
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A teleconferencing center is available on the lower level of the terminal building. The center also provides communication services such as free Ethernet LAN and Wi-Fi connections for laptop computers. Free Wi-Fi Internet access is also available on the airport's upper level. For more information on the teleconferencing center or meeting rooms, call 804 222 1227 ext 11.
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