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Location: The airport is located 14km (9 miles) east of Buffalo

Country Code: 1

Airport Code: BUF

Time Zone: GMT- 5

Driving Directions:
From the centre of Buffalo, drivers should take Route 33 East/Kensington Express. From elsewhere in New York State, they should take the I-90 (NYS Thruway East) and leave at exit 51 to join Route 33 East-Kensington Expressway. For detailed maps and driving directions, drivers should consult the airport website (website: www.buffaloairport.com).

Car Parking:
There is a short-term car park directly outside the terminal building for any stay under two hours; parking under 30 minutes is free of charge. The preferred long-term car park, for daily or long weekend trips, is located within walking distance of the terminal; free shuttle buses also operate between the terminal and the car park. The long-term car park is designed for longer trips; free shuttle buses operate to/from the terminal. Information on all car parks is available from the airport's Parking Operations Centre (tel: 716 634 0315).

Transport:
The Independent Taxi Association (tel: 716 633 8294) operates a service to/from the airport. The company also offers shuttle services to downtown Buffalo hotels and Niagara Falls, with shuttles departing on the hour every hour. Bus: NFTA-Metro operates bus services between the airport and various places around Buffalo. The Metro Link Shuttle (bus no.204) runs from the airport to downtown Buffalo. Bus no.30 runs between the airport and Niagara (journey time: about 65 minutes). Bus no.68 runs between the airport and the Amtrak Station in the city centre (journey time: about 50 minutes). Buses depart from the lower level, outside Arrivals.

Facilities:
Money and communications: ATMs available. The post office and bureau de change are situated in the Business Centre. Public telephones in the upper level and in the baggage reclaim area in the lower level; all phones have data ports and calling card readers. Eating and drinking: In the upper level, there are various bars, restaurants, fast-food outlets and snack bars. Vending machines are located on the lower level. Shopping: There is a newsstand and gift shop in the upper level. Luggage: Lost property is handled by the NFTA Police (tel: 716 630 6150). Other facilities: A hair salon and shoe shine are located on the upper level. There are children’s play areas in the Gateway in the upper level and at Gate 17.

Business:
The Business Centre (tel: 716 635 0770) has bureaux de change, fax, photocopying, computer and Internet access, conference room hire, pre-paid phone cards/stamps, word processing, travel information, travel guard airport flight insurance, American Express travellers and gift cheques services. The conference room (tel: 716 635 0770) is available for hire by ticketed passengers only and is located at Gate 9 on the upper level; the room holds 20-25 people. US Airways has an executive lounge for club members on the upper level.

Hotels:
Airport hotels include Airport Radisson (tel: 716 634 2300), Buffalo Airport Holiday Inn (tel: 716 634 6969), Four Points by Sheraton (tel: 716 681 2400), Quality Inn Airport (tel: 716 633 5500) and Sleep Inn Buffalo Airport (tel: 716 626 4000). All have courtesy telephones located in the Arrivals hall of the terminal.

Disabled:
The terminal is equipped with lifts, escalators, ramps, TDD telephones and disabled toilet facilities. There are dedicated parking spaces for disabled passengers immediately outside the terminal and shuttle buses are wheelchair accessible. Aircraft lift devices are also available.

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