Getting Around Pittsburgh International Airport
Parking, Check-In, Security and Flying in and out of Steel City
Pittsburgh International Airport is located 16 miles west of downtown Pittsburgh and convenient to many major freeways. It is divided into two terminals, the Landside terminal and the Airside terminal, linked by a light rail “people mover.” The Landside terminal consists of parking, ticket counters, baggage claim/ground transportation, and the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The Airside terminal includes gates, international arrivals and departures, customs, immigration, and the Airmall.
The airport is serviced by the following airlines:
- Air Canada
- AirTran Airways
- American Airlines
- Continental
- Delta
- JetBlue
- Midwest Airlines
- Myrtle Beach Direct
- Northwest
- Southwest Airlines
- United
- US Airways
- USA3000
Parking at Pittsburgh Airport
Several parking options are available for travelers to and from the airport. Short term parking, the closest to the airport building, offers hourly and daily rates. Long term parking is connected to the airport by way of a moving walkway. It is available for hourly and daily parking. Extended parking is the least expensive option, and has only daily rates. A 24-hour shuttle service to the Landside building is available to travelers parking in extended parking.
Passing Through Security at PIT
With more than 10 million travelers passing through each year and over 190 non-stop flights per day, Pittsburgh Airport is busy. Passengers should arrive 90 minutes prior to a domestic flight and two hours before an international flight in order to allow enough time to pass through security and arrive at the departure gate.
Pittsburgh Airport's Airmall Provides Shopping and Dining Options
The Airmall, located in the center of the Airside terminal, offers travelers a variety of shopping and dining options. From a quick bagel, salad or wrap at Au Bon Pain to a sandwich at Sbarro, Quizno's, or Subway, the Airmall provides a quick bite to travelers. Sit down restaurants with wait staff include TGI Friday's, Samuel Adams Brewhouse, O'Brien's Grille & Pub and Fat Tuesday. City of Bridges Cafe, located in the Landside terminal, offers a view of the Pittsburgh cityscape in addition to its traditional fare.
Business travelers will find a host of shopping choices at the airport, including Brooks Brothers, Brookstone, Johnston & Murphy and Nine West. To reduce the stress associated with traveling, the Body Shop, Clinique and XpresSpa, among others, offer a little pampering and indulgence.
PIT is an Award Winning Airport
The Steel City airport has received numerous awards and accolades. The OAG Worldwide has listed the facility to its short list of the world’s best airports for four consecutive years. JD Power and Associates named the airport within the top five airports in its two most recent customer satisfaction surveys. Finally, Conde Nast Traveler’s Magazine named Pittsburgh International among the best in the United States and in the world in its People’s Choice Award.
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