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Location: The airport is located 42km (26 miles) west of Washington

Country Code: 1

Airport Code: IAD

Time Zone: GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 between Apr-Oct)

Driving Directions:
From central Washington DC, go west on I-66 to exit 67 and follow signs to the airport. From Baltimore, go south on I-95 to exit 27 (I-495 West – ‘the Beltway’) to exit 12B and follow signs to the airport. From Richmond, go north on I-95 to exit 170 (I-495 – ‘The Beltway’) to exit 12B and follow signs to the airport. From West Virginia, go south on I-81 to I-66 East to exit 53 (Route 28 North), then follow Route 28 to the airport. From Roanoke, Southwest Virginia, go north on I-81 to I-66 East, follow I-66 East to exit 53 (Route 28 North), then follow Route 28 to the airport. The Dulles Access Highway is restricted to airport use only.

Car Parking:
Hourly and daily parking is available within walking distance of the main terminal and long-term car parks are connected by a free shuttle service; there are also additional economy car parks with free shuttle service to the terminal. Valet parking is available directly in front of the main terminal. For parking information, contact Aerolink Parking (tel: 703 572 4500 or 572 4580).

Transport:
Road: Taxi: Washington Flyer Taxicabs exclusively serve Dulles International Airport, offering a 24-hour service to/from the airport. Bus: The Washington Flyer Express Bus runs to National Airport and West Falls Church Metro Station. Metrorail services can be accessed by taking this bus to West Falls Metro Station. Greyhound also provides a service from the airport to several locations in Virginia.

Facilities:
Money and communications: ATMs, bureaux de change and Internet kiosks are situated throughout the airport. Mobile phone hire is available on Concourse B. Eating and drinking: A wide variety of bars, restaurants, fast-food outlets, coffee shops, ice cream parlours and cafés are available. Shopping: A wide variety of retail outlets are available throughout the airport. Duty-free is available in the main terminal and on concourses B, C and D. Luggage: Left-luggage facilities and lockers are not currently available. Luggage trolleys and a porter service are available throughout the airport. Lost property is handled by the Washington Dulles International Airport Police (tel: 703 572 2954).

Business:
Business service centres are located at the east end (tel: 703 572 2963) and west end (tel: 703 572 2969) of the upper level of the main terminal. They provide bureau de change facilities, insurance, fax, photocopying, notary and other services. There are also business service centres in Concourses B, C and D.

Hotels:
The Marriott Hotel (tel: 703 471 9500) is located in the airport grounds; a shuttle service is available every 3-4 minutes to take passengers to/from the hotel. Hotels within a ten minute drive of the airport include Homewood Suites by Hilton (tel: 703 793 1700) and the Hampton Inn Dulles South (tel: 703 818 8200). A list of hotels located close to the airport, many of which provide free transportation to/from the airport, can be found in the ground transportation centre in the main terminal.

Disabled:
Wheelchairs and assistance are available through airline representatives and should be arranged prior to travel. Visual paging and TDDs are available. The airport has disabled toilets and lifts with Braille signs. There are also car parking spaces designated for disabled passengers in the airport car parks which are located either close to the terminal or close to the shuttle bus shelter. Airport shuttle buses equipped with wheelchair lifts can be requested to transport disabled passengers to/from the terminal building (tel: 703 572 4558).

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