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Southwest Florida Intl (RSW) Airport Guide

Airport Name

Southwest Florida International Airport

Airport Location

The airport is located 16km (10 miles) southeast of Fort Myers.

Terminals

1 (3 concourses)

IATA Code

RSW

Telephone

+1 239 590 4800

Airport Overview

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Southwest Florida International Airport is the gateway to Fort Myers and Florida’s Gulf Coast. It served about eight million passengers in 2008. RSW, which ranks among the 50 busiest airports in the US, houses more than 20 airlines and provides service to domestic and international destinations.

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Getting into Town

Road: Taxi: Taxis are available from the airport and can be booked in advance or upon arrival at the ground transportation booth, which is situated between the terminal and the short-term car park. Limousines are also available on demand at the airport, with bookings at the ground transportation booth. Bus: Lee Tran (website: www.rideleetran.com) provides public transport 0600-2200; a bus service is provided on an hourly basis to a transfer point at Daniels Parkway, where connections can be made to the remainder of the Lee Tran routes. Many hotels in the area offer a shuttle bus service to/from the airport.

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Car Parking

Short-term parking is available directly across from the terminal. Long-term parking is off site. Shuttles provide transportation to this lot.

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Information Desks

Two information booths are located on the first level of the terminal near the baggage claim area.

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Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There is a bureau de change on the second level and several ATMs on both the first and second levels of the terminal building. Pay phones are situated throughout the terminal. A postal service is also available at the airport.

Eating and drinking: There are several fast-food outlets and a restaurant on the second level of the terminal building.

Shopping: There are several gift and regional speciality shops selling items for children, golfers and travellers.

Luggage: A lost property service is available (tel: +1 239 768 4361).

Other facilities: Newspaper vending machines are available.

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Airport Hotels

There are no hotels on site. The closest hotel to the airport is the Wynstar Inn and Suites (tel: +1 239 791 5000; e-mail: info@wynstarinn.com; website: www.wynstarinn.com). The Best Western Airport Inn (tel: +1 239 561 7000), Comfort Suites Airport (tel: +1 941 768 0005) and Hampton Inn Fort Myers (tel: +1 941 768 2525) hotels are all located close to the airport at the I-75/Daniels Parkway interchange. Many hotels in the area offer a shuttle bus service to/from the airport.

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Airport Disabled Facilities

There are TDD telephones for the hearing-impaired. Wheelchairs can be provided on request, and there are lifts and ramps where necessary.

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Airport Conference and Business Facilities

A Business Centre with fax machines, computer laptop connections, a photocopying machine, flight insurance and FedEx service is available on the second level. The nearby Wynstar Inn and Suites (tel: +1 239 791 5000) has conference facilities.

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Directions

Take Ben Hill Griffin Parkway/Treeline Avenue Extension (east of I-75) between Daniels Parkway (Exit 131) and Alico Road (Exit 128). Turn east onto the new Terminal Access Road.

Car Rentals

Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty are all represented at the airport, with desks located on level 2. Courtesy shuttle provide a service between the terminal and the car hire facility; shuttles depart from outside the Arrivals area.

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