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Palm Beach Airport - PBI
Palm Beach International Airport
1000 PBIA, West Palm Beach,
Florida 33406, USA
Airport Code: PBI
Telephone: +1 561 471 7420
Fax: +1 561 471 7427
Palm Beach Airport Information
Palm Beach Airport is located 6km to the west of Palm Beach and is serves the air trade area of Palm Beach County and the four surrounding counties. The airport is located 4km west of downtown West Palm Beach and just 6km west of Palm Beach. It is adjacent to Interstate Highway 95 and is accessible from anywhere in Palm Beach County. Boca Raton is approximately 30km to the south and Jupiter is only 22km to the north.
The airport handles over six million passengers every year, and was recently voted third best airport in the US and sixth best in the world by the readers of Conde Nast Travel magazine.The airport has 25 aircraft gates and improvements in the pipeline include additional gates and concessions in the concourses and road improvements to increase curb front capacity and link the airport to Interstate 95.
A major new feature is the Customs and Immigration facility which is capable of handling 300 passengers per hour and aircraft up to the size of B747-400.
The 560,000 square foot terminal includes a concession mall running the length of the building, three passenger concourses and holding areas and a new landscaped roadway system leads to separate levels at the terminal for arriving and departing passengers.
Palm Beach Airport Car Hire
We provide information on hiring a car at Palm Beach Airport. The car rental companies are conveniently located in the baggage reclaim area of the terminal building on level one: Alamo at Palm Beach Airport - Avis at Palm Beach Airport - Budget at Palm Beach Airport - Dollar at Palm Beach Airport - Enterprise at Palm Beach Airport .- Hertz at Palm Beach Airport and National at Palm Beach Airport
Palm Beach Airport Arrivals
If you are an international traveller, once you have cleared customs you will arrive in the baggage reclaim area. The distance from leaving the aircraft and through security is relatively short, but if you think you will require a wheelchair or assistance, make sure you organise this with the airline when you book your ticket. We provide more details on the arrivals area as well as live flight arrivals at Palm Beach Airport.
Palm Beach Airport Departures
The terminal building is modern, light and airy and it is also fairly small and easy to find your way around. Once you have checked in there is a small selection of shops, bars and restaurants in the main terminal (level 2) area before you go through security and on to the concourses. Click here for information on live flight departures at Palm Beach Airport
Palm Beach Airport Taxis
Palm Beach Transportation provides taxis and limousines from the airport. Taxis are available from the transportation desks at each end of the terminal building on level 1. The journey to downtown West Palm Beach is around 4km and it is worth agreeing a fare with the taxi driver before you depart. There will also be an airport pick up surcharge. For more details on local fares and taxi contact details visit our guide to taxis at Palm Beach Airport
Palm Beach Airport Buses
Shuttle buses take passengers to West Palm Beach to connect with TriRail, which runs trains to Miami. Palm Beach County's public bus transportation (Palmtran) offers regular services throughout Palm Beach County. The stop is located on the outer curb, Level One and route maps can be found inside on Level One. You can find details on timetables and routes in our guide to buses at Palm Beach Airport.
Palm Beach Airport Trains
The Tri-Rail service provides transportation between West Palm Beach and Miami. Palm Beach International Airport is accessible by Tri-Rail from the West Palm Beach Tri-Rail station located at 203 South Tamarind Avenue. A PalmTran shuttle carries passengers to the airport. For more details on trains at Palm Beach Airport click on the link.
Palm Beach Airport Parking
Palm Beach international Airport has 1,100 short term parking spaces and 2,300 long term spaces at ground level adjacent to the terminal building . If there is no space left in the long term parking area it is recommended you use the park and ride facility, but add an additional 20 minutes to your check in schedule. For more details visit our guide to car parking at Palm Beach Airport.
Palm Beach Airport Bars & Restaurants
Restaurants, bars and snack bars are situated on level 2. A deli is situated on concourse A; there is a fast-food outlet, ice-cream and chocolate shop, a snack bar and coffee shop on concourse B; a grill and bar and coffee shop are situated on concourse C. For more details visit out guide to Palm Beach Airport bars and restaurants.
Palm Beach Airport Shops
Shops at Palm Beach Airport are situated on level 2 and include gift shops, newsagents, a toy store and a PGA golf shop. There is a newsagent, gift shop and book store on concourse B and a newsagent/gift shop on concourse C. For more details visit our guide to shops at Palm Beach Airport
Palm Beach Airport General Information
Passenger services at Palm Beach Airport include bars, shops and restaurants, ATMs, currency exchange, hotel reservations and travel insurance. The Traveler's Service Center on the second floor offers meeting rooms and business facilities, including fax, Internet and photocopying. Disabled facilities are good; those with special needs should contact their airline in advance.
Palm Beach Airport Weather
For full details on the weather at Palm Beach Airport and the surrounding area, as well as a 5 and 10 day forecast click on the link above.
