Denver International is one of the world’s biggest airports (130sq km or 53sq mi). It is the fifth-busiest American airport and the 10th busiest worldwide. The expansive and beautiful Jeppesen Terminal is the focus of the airport. It is a two-hub airport with United and Frontier both basing their operations there. It is also a "focus city" for Southwest Airlines.
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The airport underground rail system links the Jeppesen Terminal with concourses A, B and C in less than five minutes. Passengers can walk from the Jeppesen Terminal to Concourse A.
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Taxi: Taxis, charters and luxury limousines are available to all destinations.
Bus: RTD SkyRide buses (tel: +1 303 299 6000) operate on five different routes and serve business, hotel and central Denver destinations, departing from outside door 511, on the east side of the terminal level 5. General ground transportation information is available (tel: +1 303 342 4059), and there is a counter located on level 5 of the terminal for assistance.
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There are many parking options at the airport (tel: +1 303 342 7275) including two short-term parking garages, located just east and west of the terminal. There are more than 7,000 spaces in each garage. Uncovered economy parking is also available. Pikes Peak Shuttle Lot is located south of Pena Boulevard on 75th Avenue for long-term parking. Shuttles drop passengers off at check-in. The Mt Elbert Shuttle Lot is for overflow parking in a remote car park, also served by a shuttle. Valet parking is accessible via the Arrivals roadway on Level 4 on the east and west sides of the Terminal.
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Money and communications: The airport has ATMs, bureaux de change and a post office.
Eating and drinking: There are restaurants, coffee shops, bars, fast-food, an ice cream parlour and cafés.
Shopping: Shops include newsagents, gifts and other shops on the Arrivals level and duty-free.
Luggage: A lost property office is situated on the Departures level.
Other facilities: An interfaith chapel, health clinic and massage services are available on the Departures level. There is a children’s play area and a hairdresser on concourse B.
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Hotels close to the airport include the AmeriSuites (tel: +1 303 371 0700), Courtyard Denver Airport (tel: +1 303 371 0300), Hilton Garden Inn Denver Airport (tel: +1 303 371 9393) and La Quinta (tel: +1 303 371 0888). A complete list of hotels close to the airport can be found on the airport’s website.
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Shuttle buses with wheelchair lifts operate between the outlying car parks and the terminal. Disabled spaces are available in all parking garages and car parks close to the airport. Other facilities include accessible toilets and TTY telephones for people with hearing impairments. Wheelchair transportation information can be found on the airport’s website.
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Computer data jacks are found at all pay telephones located around the airport. Internet connection facilities are offered in some bars and restaurants, and at kiosks on the concourses. The Qwest Business Center is located on concourse B.
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