Getting to Philadelphia

Philadelphia welcomes international tourists with a variety of resources and services. While in Philadelphia, the following phone numbers can assist travellers with queries and special arrangements.

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Rated by The Wall Street Journal as one of the best airports in the U.S.A., Philadelphia International Airport is located just eight miles (12.9 km) from downtown Philadelphia. A one-way cab fare is $29 and takes approximately 15 minutes. A variety of airport shuttle services provide transportation from the airport to hotels or downtown for approximately $10/person. The R1 airport rail line departs for downtown Philadelphia, the Amtrak train station and the Pennsylvania Convention Center every 30 minutes; a one-way fare is $7.00 ($6.00 if purchased in advance). Car hire is also available on-site.

Philadelphia's Connections
To the United Kingdom

The ties between Philadelphia and the
U.K. began in 1681, when King Charles granted
land to William Penn, an English Quaker, for
what was to become Philadelphia. When Penn
arrived in 1682 with his vision of religious
tolerance and a "greene countrie town,"
he wrote pamphlets extolling the area's virtues
and encouraging his fellow countrymen in the
British Isles to make their homes here. Many
heeded his call, including English, Scots,
Scotch-Irish, and Welsh settlers who joined
others from the European continent. Immigration
from the British Isles continued into the
19th century, when the mills along the Delaware
and Schuylkill rivers attraced artisans and
skilled tradeworkers.

A new $450-million, 785,000-square-foot, four-level International terminal provides increased space and services for international travellers. The airport offers a selection of shopping, dining and tourist services, including currency exchange.

For up-to-the-minute information about airline arrival and departure times call 800-PHL-GATE in the U.S., or visit www.phl.org.

Airlines serving Philadelphia International Airport (all phone numbers from the U.S.)

Air Canada	888-247-2262
Air France	800-237-2747
Air Jamaica	800-523-5585
AirTran	800-247-8726
American Airlines	800-433-7300
ATA	800-435-9282
British Airways	800-247-9297
Continental Airlines	800-525-0280
Delta Airlines	800-221-1212
Frontier Airlines	800-432-1359
Lufthansa	800-645-3880
Midwest Express	800-452-2022
National Airlines	800-757-5387
Northwest Airlines	800-225-2525
Southwest Airlines	800-435-9792
United Airlines	800-241-6522
US Airways	800-428-4322

Travelling by Train

Philadelphia is serviced by Amtrak, the U.S.A.'s national train service, which makes the trip from Philadelphia to New York City (one hour, 10 minutes) and Washington, D.C., (one hour, 40 minutes) convenient. Amtrak also provides train services from Philadelphia to Baltimore, Boston, Niagara Falls, and cities across the United States. Philadelphia's Amtrak 30th Street train station is located in the city centre and thereby convenient to hotels.

To make Amtrak reservations, contact your travel professional, or call 800-USA-RAIL in the U.S., or visit http://www.amtrak.com.

Cruise Information

The Port of Philadelphia and Camden Cruise Terminal provides convenient service for cruises to Bermuda, the Canadian Maritimes, the Eastern Seaboard and the Caribbean. The terminal, a renovated historic factory built in 1874, provides a true Philadelphia ambience to departing travellers.

To make cruise reservations, contact your travel professional, or call 215-462-6790 in the U.S. or visit www.cruisephilly.com