Introduction
The Denver International Airport is the only commercial aviation center in Denver, Colorado. This bustling airport has won for six consecutive years (2005-2010) the Best Airport in North America by readers of Business Traveler Magazine. Time magazine voted it America's Best Run Airport in 2002.
The Denver airport contains several different airlines, each one located at a different site in the airport. The Denver airport is covered with 40,000 public parking spaces available to the airports visitors. The parking facilities are open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Parking is charged on a daily or hourly basis.
The Denver Airport has a wide range of options available to their clients. Rental cars can be obtained on the airport property, there are a wide range to chose from such as Advantage rent a car, Avis, Budget and Enterprise. If you were staying at a hotel in the near vicinity of the airport, there should be a hotel shuttle to take advantage of. These will take you from the hotel to the Denver airport in a convenient manner. There are also on offer taxis, buses, charter buses, luxurious limousines, commuter shuttles and mountain carriers. Any transportation information can be sought at the Ground Transportation Information Counter. This service is located on the fifth floor Jeppesen Terminal, and is open6:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on a daily basis.
If you require refreshment during your time at the Denver airport there a wide range of eateries on site for this purpose. These include Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream, Burger King, Cantina Grill, Caribou Coffee, Hixson's Popcorn, Jamba Juice, McDonald's and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. There are a wide range of coffee, ice cream, sweets, juice, burger, international food and snack food on offer at the Denver airport.
Being at a airport can sometimes be quite mundane, so to combat this boredom the Denver airport has included various shops in its establishment. You can shop for luggage, flowers, jewelry,personal care,electronics, clothes, gifts and souvenirs, books, and shoes.
The Denver airport has various services on offer for their numerous clients. There is a massage service for you to release the tension of travel, mail facilities just in case you need to send anything whilst at the airport, if your mobile happens to be running low there are battery charging stations located within the airport, and a credit union and numerous ATMs.
Tips and comments
- Before you travel to the airport ring ahead to make sure that your flight is on schedule and located in the same terminal.
- You should be at the ticketing lobbies at least 90 minutes before departure, and international visitors at least 2 hours.
