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Memphis International
The airport is situated seven miles (11km) southeast from Memphis.
Memphis International (MEM)
Location
The airport is situated seven miles (11km) southeast from Memphis.Getting to the city
Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) public buses leave regularly for the city centre from a bus station near Terminal C, and there are also services to many out-of-town destinations. Taxis are available outside the terminal buildings. Some hotels provide shuttle services and some shuttle companies serve the wider area. Car rental companies are represented at the airport. Uber and Lyf operate at the airport, pickup areas are located outside the terminals.
Time
GMT -6 (GMT -5 from mid-March to the first Sunday in November).Car rental
Rental car agencies are located in the Ground Transportation Center, on the lower level of Terminal B. Car rental companies represented at the airport include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, National, Enterprise, and Thrifty.
Airport Taxis
Taxis are available outside the Terminal B baggage claim area on the ground level between 6am and one hour after the last flight of the day. Approved taxi companies include Dynasty Transportation, Premier Transportation, SFAX, and True Concierge.
Transfer between terminals
The terminals are connected by walkways and are within easy walking distance of one another.
Facilities
There are numerous restaurants, bars and cafes and a variety of shops, including an Elvis gift shop, shoeshine services, book stores, and a meditation centre. 24-hour ATMs are located in ticketing levels of Terminal B. Disabled facilities at the airport are good; those with special needs should contact their airline in advance.
Parking
Parking at Memphis International Airport is free for the first 30 minutes. Short-term parking is $2 for the first hour, and $1 every 30 minutes thereafter up to $24 per day. Long-term parking has a similar pricing structure, with a $15 daily rate. Economy parking is $1 for the first 90 minutes, and $6 per day.
Nashville International Airport
The airport is situated nine miles (14km) southeast of downtown Nashville.
Nashville International Airport (BNA)
Location
The airport is situated nine miles (14km) southeast of downtown Nashville.Getting to the city
WeGo Public Transit has a bus service from the airport to the downtown transit station via Route 18; it operates roughly once an hour from around 5:30am to 11:50pm on weekdays, and from around 7am to 10:50pm on weekends and holidays.
Time
GMT -6 (GMT -5 from mid-March to the first Sunday in November).Car rental
Car rental companies represented at Nashville International Airport include Alamo, Enterprise, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, National, Payless, and Thrifty.
Airport Taxis
Taxis are available from the airport, however it is advisable to book a taxi in advance. Taxi companies approved by the airport are American Music City Cab, Checker Cab, Magic Taxi, NashVegas Cab, Pink Cab, TN National Cab, Volunteer Cab, and Yellow Cab.
Facilities
There are extensive facilities at the airport including a bank, ATMs and postal services. There are numerous restaurants, from fast food outlets to fine dining eateries, as well as several shops. The airport also has art exhibitions and live music performances on the ticketing level, children's play areas, meditation rooms and a massage bar, where professional massage therapists offer seated chair massages. Smoking is permitted in designated lounges. A business centre offers fax, photocopy and internet services. There are good facilities for the disabled; those with special requirements should contact their airline in advance.
Parking
Short-term parking is free for the first 20 minutes, and $8 for an hour up and a daily rate of $26. Long-term Lot A is $8 per hour with a daily rate of $18, and Lot B charges $16 per day. The short-term lot is within walking distance of the terminal, while the other lots offer free shuttle services, beginning at 3.30am daily and ending 45 minutes after the last flight of the day.