San Antonio International is the primary airport serving the San Antonio metropolitan area. It has two terminals and three runways. The airport is home to 21 airlines, averaging 260 domestic and international departures and arrivals a day to 46 markets. Approximately eight million passengers use San Antonio each year. www.sanantonio.gov/airport
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Passengers can transfer between terminals via a covered walkway.
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Road: Taxi: Taxis run between central San Antonio and the airport. Bus: Shared-ride shuttles are available from Satrans (tel: 210 281 9900), which provides a regular service to downtown San Antonio hotels. A VIA (tel: 210 362 2020) city bus no.2, which takes a one-hour scenic route, are also available between the city and the airport. The pick-up area for off-site hotels, car parks and car hire companies is outside the terminal buildings near the baggage reclaim areas.
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There are two covered parking garages (tel: 210 207 3465) for hourly and long-term parking and an economy lot connected to the terminals by a free shuttle service.
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Money and communications: ATMs and computer data port facilities are available. Telephones situated opposite the baggage reclaim area in both terminals can be used to find hotel information and to contact car hire companies.
Eating and drinking: There is a variety of restaurants.
Shopping: There are several gift shops at the airport.
Luggage: There are lost property offices and a Skycap porter service.
Other facilities: There is a games room, shoeshine and airport chapel in Terminal 2. Emergency medical assistance is available 24 hours a day.
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Hotels near the airport include the Airport Fairfield Inn (tel: 210 530 9899), Courtyard San Antonio Airport (tel: 210 828 7200), Doubletree Hotel San Antonio Airport (tel: 210 366 2424), Embassy Suites Hotel San Antonio International Airport (tel: 210 525 9999), Hampton Inn San Antonio Airport (tel: 210 366 1800), Hilton San Antonio Airport (tel: 210 340 6060), Holiday Inn Express San Antonio Airport (tel: 210 308 6700), Holiday Inn Select San Antonio International Airport (tel: 210 349 9900), Homestead Studios Suites Hotel (tel: 210 491 9009) and Staybridge Hotel San Antonio Airport (tel: 210 341 3220). Some hotels provide a courtesy shuttle service to/from the airport.
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There are three elevators in Terminal 1 and one in Terminal 2. All toilets are physically accessible, Terminal 2 is equipped with ramps, and Skycap porters can provide a wheelchair service to help disabled passengers disembark aircraft. Telephones for the hearing impaired are provided. There are designated parking spaces for disabled drivers. Satrans shuttles are wheelchair-accessible.
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A conference room is available to rent in Terminal 2 (before security). The room is equipped with computer modems, as well as markers and white boards (tel: 210 207 3450). The nearby Hilton San Antonio Airport (tel: 210 340 6060) also offers conference facilities, including a business center and meeting rooms with audiovisual equipment for rent and secretarial services.
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