BWI Airport: Baltimore Washington Airport

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Find the most important information about Baltimore Airport: Flights (Departures, Arrivals), Parking, Car Rentals, Hotels near the airport and other information about Baltimore–Washington Airport (BWI). Plan your travel to BWI Airport with the information provided in this guide.

Baltimore Airport (IATA: BWI, ICAO: KBWI, FAA LID: BWI), also known as Baltimore–Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport or BWI Airport, is one of the three airports serving Baltimore–Washington D.C. metropolitan area along with Washington Dulles Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington Airport, in the U.S.

It is the busiest airport in Maryland, handling more traffic than airports in Washington and Philadelphia. BWI Airport is located in Linthicum Heights, Anne Arundel County, 9 miles (14 km) south of downtown Baltimore and 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Washington D.C.

It is a focus city for Southwest Airlines. Top 5 destinations from Baltimore–Washington Airport are U.S. cities/airports: Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Boston and Charlotte.

Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) is the largest airport serving Baltimore–Washington D.C. metropolitan area.
BWI Airport is located 9 miles south of Baltimore.
Baltimore Airport has been ranked as one of the best airports in the world of its size.
There is only one terminal building in Baltimore International Airport, divided in five concourses.
Baltimore–Washington Airport is a focus city for Southwest Airlines.

Baltimore–Washington International Airport handled 26,993,896 passengers in 2019, being the 22th busiest airport in United States.

During 2020, BWI Airport only handled 11,204,511 passengers due to coronavirus crisis.

In 2021, 18,868,429 passengers were processed through the Baltimore Airport.

Terminal +info

Baltimore–Washington Airport has a single passenger terminal that handles both international and domestic flights. Baltimore Airport Terminal has 5 concourses: A, B, C, D, E, and the main building has two levels.

See below the gates distribution according to the Concourses:

Concourse A and B: Gates A1-A11, B2-B15

Concourse C: Gates C1-C14

Concourse D: Gates D1-D29

Concourse E - International Terminal: Gates E1-E8.

Inter-terminal transportation

There is no need to take a shuttle between the Main Terminal and Concourses. For arriving international passengers from Concourse E, please proceed to take a shuttle to the Main Terminal.

BWI Courtesy Shuttles are a free and high-frequency transport option to move between different locations around BWI Airport.

See below all the available shuttles at BWI Airport:

Parking Shuttle: Between the Main Terminal and the Long-Term A, B and the Daily Garage. Frequency: 8-10 minutes.

Amtrak/MARC Shuttle: Between the Main Terminal and Amtrak/MARC Station. Frequency: 6-8 minutes.

Consolidated Rental Car Facility Shuttle: To pick up and drop off rental cars, this shuttle travels between the Main Terminal to the Car Rental Facility. Frequency: 8-10 minutes.

Services and Facilities +info

At BWI Airport there are various services and amenities available to all passengers:

- Restaurants, bars and cafés
- Duty Free
- Shoe Shine
- Wi-Fi
- Meditation Room
- Nurse room
- ATMs
- Children’s play area

Transport +info

Baltimore Airport counts with the following means of transportation:

Bus: There are several bus services from BWI Airport.

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Shuttle: Amtrak/MARC shuttle buses link BWI Airport with Baltimore Marshall Train Station, also with the parking lots, and the rental car facilities.

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Taxi: Get within 20 minutes to downtown Baltimore by taxi.

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MARC Train: MARC Train runs from BWI Airport to Washington, Philadelphia, Wilmington and Alexandria. On the other hand, Amtrak and MTA Light Rail also provide service from Baltimore Airport.

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Transfers: If you want private transportation to and from BWI Airport, you can book a transfer.
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Car Rental: Rent a car at Baltimore Airport. Check our search engine for further details!

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About Baltimore

Baltimore is the largest city in the state of Maryland in the United States. It is located 40 miles (64 km) of Washington D.C.

In the past, the city used to be a major manufacturing center in heavy industry and rail industry. Its harbor was once the second port of entry for immigrants to the US.

Baltimore is the city which has more public statues and monuments per capita than other city in the country. Its main attractions are the National Aquarium, Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse, Fort McHenry, Oriole Park, Mount Vernon, Lexington Market, among others.

Contact

Address: 7050 Friendship Rd, Baltimore, MD 21240, USA

Phone: +1 410 859 7683

Lost & Found

Phone: +1 410 859 7387
Email: maalostandfound@bwiairport.com