USA: Kentucky
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Lexington - Blue Grass (LEX):
Location: 9 km/6 Miles W of Lexington city center & 30 km/19 Miles SE of Frankfort.
Airport Map: Click here
| By Taxi: | |
|---|---|
| General: | Taxis are available outside the terminal by the baggage claim exit. |
| Fare Basis: | Meters usually begin at $2, with approximately $1.89 per mile thereafter, valid for up to 4 people. |
| Taxi Companies: | 24/7 Taxi (859) 233 2227, American Taxi (859) 318 8294, Wildcat Taxi (859) 225 2227 & Yellow Cab (859) 231 8294. |
| By Limo: | |
|---|---|
| Other Companies: | Gold Shield Limousine Service Tel (859) 255 6388 & Triple Crown Limousine (859) 252 6764. |
By Bus: Many local hotels provide transfers for guests.
By Shuttle Van: Kentucky Sky Shuttle serves Somerset, Science Hill, Eubank, Waynesburg, Stanford & Danville. Contact: Tel (606) 379 0111.
| Rental Cars: | |
|---|---|
| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | AVIS, Budget, Enterprise, HERTZ & National. Rental car desks are in the baggage claim area on the first level of the terminal. The airport's spacious rental car facility provides a central pick-up and drop-off location for car rentals. Located directly next to the terminal, it is covered so travelers are protected from inclement weather. |
| Car Parking: | |
|---|---|
| Short Term: | 30 mins free, 1 hour $2, each extra hour $1. Daily max $13. |
| Long Term: | 30 mins free, 1 hour $2, each extra hour $1. Daily max $10. |
| Economy Parking: | 1 hour $2, each extra hour $1, daily max $8. |
| Valet Parking: | $12 per day. |
| Cell Phone Waiting Lot: | The Cell Phone Waiting Lot is first on the right on entering the main terminal entrance from Man O'War Boulevard. Visitors can wait for free in this lot and can connect with arriving passengers through their cell phone. Once their party arrives, they can meet them at the curb for pick-up. |
Notes: ATM/Cash machine in the terminal.
Airport Website: www.bluegrassairport.com
Airport Tel No: +1 (859) 425 3114.
Updated Aug06 www
Louisville Intl (SDF):
Location: 8 km/5 Miles S of the City.
Airport Map: Click here.
By Taxi: To the City ~$16/10-15 mins. Cosmopolitan Black Car Service (502) 214 7412, Cardinal/Yellow/Checker Cab Co 636 5511, Crosstown Taxi 639 7412, Ready Cab 417 4406 & United Taxi 664 7599.
By Limo: Ambassador Capital Limousine (502) 964 7139, Community & Aztec (502) 499 4899 R & R Limousine (502) 634 5466 & Sandollar Limousine (502) 366 2628.
| By Bus: | |
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| TARC bus No2 to downtown Louisville & Clarksville: | Route: UPS Worldport - Airport Terminal - Crittenden Dr/Central Ave - Cardinal Blvd - 2nd St Downtown Louisville - Broadway - Clark Meml Bridge - Jeffersonville - Greentree Mall - Downtown New Albany - Knobs View Apartments. Timings: Buses leave the airport heading for the city Mon-Fri at 0509, 0608, then twice an hour 0717-1849, 1959, 2109, 2219 & 2314. Weekends at 0710, 0810, 0909, 1023, 1133, 1243, 1353, 1503, 1613, 1728, 1844, 2000, 2110, 2220 & 2315. Takes 25-30 mins to Downtown Louisville. Cost: Adults $1, children and seniors $0.50. Contact: See website www.ridetarc.org or call (502) 585 1234. |
By Shuttle Van: Several local hotels provide airport transfers for guests.
| Rental Cars: | |
|---|---|
| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | ALAMO/National (502) 361 2517 or 2515, AVIS 364 1902, Budget 363 3360, Dollar 367 6274, HERTZ 361 0182, Enterprise 366 4700 & Thrifty 368 5289. |
| Car Parking: | |
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| Short Term (under 4 hrs): | 1 hour $1, each extra 30 mins $1, daily max $18. |
| Long Term (over 4 hrs): | 1 hour $2, each extra hour $2, daily max $12, weekly rate $72. |
| Surface Parking Lot: | 24 hrs $9, each extra day $9, weekly rate $54. Courtesy shuttles run between the Surface Lot and the terminal every 10-15 mins 0400-0100. |
| Valet Parking: | Air Valet Tel (502) 380 1511 or (502) 380 3723. $20 per day. |
| Cell Phone Lot: | Follow the orange-and-blue sign to the free, short-term waiting area accessible from the upper level (departure) roadway. Drivers are then just a minute away from curbside pickup, when called on their cell phone by their arriving travellers. |
Airport Hotels: Days Inn Airport Tel +1 (502) 968 8124, Candlewood Suites Louisville Airport Tel +1 (502) 357 3577 & Best Western Airport East Tel +1 (502) 4564411.
Airport Tel No: +1 (502) 367 4636 or (502) 368 6524.
Updated Apr09 www
Paducah - Barkley Regional (PAH):
Location: 16 km/10 Miles W of downtown Paducah.
Airport Map: Click here
Rental Cars: AVIS (270) 744 8411 & HERTZ (270) 744 6000 have desks in the terminal.
Car Parking: Available right outside the terminal. Rates: 30 mins free, 1 hr $0.70, each extra hour $0.70, daily max $6.30, weekly $31.50 & monthly $70.
Airport Website: www.barkleyregional.com
Airport Tel No: +1 (270) 744 0521.
Updated Aug06 www
