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Popular Airport

Austin Bergstrom Intl. Airport

Popular Airlines

Approximate Flight Duration

1 hour

Approximate Travel Distance

542 Km

Transportation to Airport from Lubbock City Center

Lubbock Preston Smith Intl. - Lubbock Intl. Airport

For the passengers who will go to Lubbock International Airport from the center, there are different alternatives such as taxis, rental cars and private airport shuttles. By selecting a vehicle suitable for your budget and needs, you can easily go to Lubbock International Airport, which lies approximately 5 miles away from the city center. Parking area and other areas in the airport provide the passengers with a more comfortable traveling opportunity.

Taxi

Passengers that take a taxi from the center of the city, which is 5 kilometers far from Lubbock International Airport, can reach the airport terminal within about 10-15 minutes. You can easily bring your stuff to Lubbock International Airport by taking a taxi for the airport. Taxis have taximeters, and the fares are set according to the amount written on the taximeter. However, if you want to learn the fare you will pay beforehand, you can get information about it from the driver before you take the taxi in Lubbock. 

Car Rental

Rental cars, which are among the options you can prefer while going to Lubbock International Airport, are ideal for passengers whose priority is saving time and comfort. You can directly arrive at the terminal by the car you rent, and if you wish, you can leave the car back to the companies such as Avis, Hertz and Europcar here. Those who come to Lubbock International Airport with the car they have rented and those who want to keep their car here for a while can use the parking areas.

Airport Information

The terminal of Lubbock International Airport is not so big, but a comfortable environment is provided to the visitors of the airport through comfortable resting, eating, drinking and waiting areas, car rental offices and other services. When you are waiting at Lubbock International Airport, you can do shopping and buy souvenirs from the shops and make use of the other services of the airport. Passengers with small children can use the baby care room and other sections that will make it comfortable to travel with children in Lubbock International Airport. You can find areas such as snack bar, cafe and restaurant at the airport terminal if you would like to eat and drink something quickly before leaving Lubbock International Airport. 

Transportation to Austin City Center from Airport

Austin Bergstrom Intl. Airport

The city center can be reached quite quickly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Buses and taxis are the most common means of transport but shuttle services can also be preferred due to their comfort. If you love luxury then there are plenty of limousine rental agencies to choose from. You can also rent a car and just use this as your main method of getting from place to place for your entire trip. If you have any questions then you can get information from the 'Visitors Information Center', which is in the baggage claim area.

Taxi

You can get to the city center in just 15 minutes from the airport by taxi. The lowest fare you can expect is $ 13.10. They can accept a maximum of 4 people and all of them accept card payments.

Shuttle Service

Once you’ve passed the baggage belt no. 1 in the baggage claim area then you’ll see the SuperShuttle table, which is where you can get tickets to make use of the airport shuttle service. The shuttle service vehicles are extremely comfortable and the prices are similar to taxi fares.

Limousine

There are more limousine rental agencies at the airport than what you can count at first glance. If you want to travel in luxury then you can rent a limousine from one of these agencies, but don’t forget that you need to book in advance.  

Car Rental

Once you exit arrivals, use one of the pedestrian walkways to cross the road and follow the ‘Rental Car Facility’ signs. You should find 13 different car rental companies and it’s possible to reach the city center in just 15 minutes in normal traffic conditions by following the TX-71 E motorway.

Bus

You can reach the city directly by taking one of the Capital Metro ‘Airport Downtown’ buses leaving from the terminal exit. You can spot these pretty easily as they are blue with big yellow writing on both sides. The bus reaches the city center in less than 30 minutes and departs every half an hour. The price for a one-way ticket is only $ 1.75. You should pay with exact change. Another alternative for using the bus is to get a passcard. There are convenient spaces in the bus for your luggage.

Weather in Austin

DayMin - Max
TuesdayMin 17ºC - Max 26ºC
WednesdayMin 8ºC - Max 20ºC
ThursdayMin 4ºC - Max 20ºC
FridayMin 13ºC - Max 20ºC
SaturdayMin 9ºC - Max 18ºC

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