Airport Guide to Logan International (BOS)

Airport Overview

Terminal Transfer | Getting into Town | Car Parking | Information Desks | Airport Facilities

Logan International Airport (BOS), or General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport, is located in Boston, Massachusetts – only 5km (3 miles) northeast of downtown Boston. With a workforce of approximately 16,000 people and four well-laid out terminals, this easy-to-use airport is renowned for its efficiency. More than 25 million passengers catch flights to Logan International Airport from across US and around the world.

Almost entirely surrounded by water, travelling to and from Logan International Airport is easiest via ferry. However, this is not to say that the airport is without alternative transport – in fact, due to a number of service providers operating at Logan International, including taxis, trains, buses and shuttles, the airport was dubbed “Easiest Airport to Get To” by aviation.com in 2007.

One of the airport’s main attractions is the Boston Logan International Airport 9/11 Memorial, a 2.5-acre site dedicated to honouring the passengers and crew aboard the two planes that departed from Logan International on 11 September 2001. Against a pristine landscape of trees and stone walls, with a central glass commemorative sculpture, the site is a place of reflection and remembrance.

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Terminal Transfer

Walkways between terminals allow easy access by foot. Alternatively, complimentary shuttle service runs between the terminals, as well as the subway station, parking areas and Water Transportation Terminal.

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Getting into Town

Ferry: A popular choice for tourists, the MBTA ferries run between Logan International Airport and downtown Boston, as well as other waterfront destinations in the area. The fare is $1.70 for an inner harbour ferry that will take you to downtown Boston, while a one-way trip to Quincy or Hull will cost $12.

Train: The MBTA Blue Line runs from the Airport Station to areas within Boston. Tickets may be purchased on board for $2.

Taxi: Taxis are available at all terminals. Fares to Boston range from $25-$50, depending on your destination. Additional tolls may be charged when travelling through tunnels.

Bus: MBTA buses 448, 459 and CT3 run between the airport and locations within Boston. Tickets are available on board for $1.50.

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Car Parking

Economy parking at Logan International Airport is charged at $3 for the first 30 minutes, $6 for an hour, $11 for two hours, and $2 per hour thereafter, with a maximum daily charge of $18. There’s a free shuttle bus to take you from (and to) the terminals, which runs every 20 minutes. Weekly rates are $108. Three other car parks closer to the terminals charge about the same for the first couple of hours, but are slightly more expensive with a daily maximum of $24.

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Information Desks

A team of fully qualified public service representatives attends to telephone enquiries, while a traveller’s aid kiosk is located in Terminal E.

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Airport Facilities

Money and communications: ATMs and currency exchange.

Luggage: Luggage carts are located in all the terminals for a small fee. There is a lost-and-found office at the Massachusetts State Police Troop F headquarters, located outside the airport in Service Road.

Conference and business: There are no conference and business facilities within the terminals; however, the Embassy Suites Hotel and Boston Logan Airport Hotel both offer state-of-the-art business facilities and meeting rooms.

Other facilities: There is a salon in Terminal C, shoeshine stations in Terminals A, B and C, a children’s play area in Terminal A and spa treatment centre (XpresSpa) in Terminal B.

Wi-Fi: Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the entire airport.

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