Airports

Major Airports

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Dulles, Virginia

Washington Dulles International Airport is the international and domestic gateway airport to Washington, DC and the greater Capital Region. This major travel hub supports domestic and international air travel on 45 airlines to 89 domestic and 60 international destinations, including 39 world capitals.

Washington Dulles is connected to the Capital Region via dedicated roadway and features a new Metrorail train station. The Silver Line train station at the airport provides fast and frequent service connecting Washington Dulles to the Capital Region. Not only is the Capital Region’s Metro system one of the most expansive in the country, but it’s also one of the most affordable. The maximum one-way fare is $6.75 between any two points on the system on weekdays and $2.25 on nights and weekends. Silver Line trains operate approximately every 8-10 minutes during peak times, and allow for single train convenience to local corporations, high-end retail, as well as direct access into the heart of Washington DC in less than 50 minutes.   

Washington Dulles has efficient customs clearance and security processing, thanks to numerous innovative technology features like Global Entry, Mobile Passport Control, , TSA PreCheck and biometric screening via CLEAR and VeriSCAN.

Aside from being a world-class travel facility, Washington Dulles offers fantastic amenities and is committed to a diverse arts programme that includes rotating exhibitions, public-art displays and live performances — all for the enjoyment of passengers. The airport also features a wide variety of local and brand-name retail shops, including multiple duty-free shops, spa services and award-winning restaurants from such celebrated chefs as Wolfgang Puck, Michael Symon and Geoff Tracy.

Other Dulles highlights include:

• Automated AeroTrain that connects passengers between the Main Terminal and the concourses
• Expansion of the Metrorail Silver Line to Dulles opened in 2022, enabling train service from DC’s city centre to Dulles in 50 minutes
• Dedicated free access road provides airport patrons fast, easy connections to the Washington beltway (I-495) and I-66 into the capital
• Ten airline lounges
• Free Wi-Fi and charging stations
• Online duty-free shopping and mobile concessions ordering
• Children’s play area, private nursing rooms and more

Distance to DC: 26 miles (42 km)

Nonstop service: From London on British Airways, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic; nonstop service from Dublin on Aer Lingus and United Airlines; seasonal nonstop service from Edinburgh on United Airlines.

Transportation*: Taxi to DC ($65); shared van ($35 to DC); Metrorail Silver Line (maximum cost is $6.75 systemwide on weekdays, $2.25 for nights and weekends); car rental (starting at $45 per day)

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Arlington, Virginia

This convenient city centre airport supports short-haul domestic and transborder air travel on eight airlines to 107 domestic and six international (including four Canadian, one Bermudian and one Bahamian) destinations, serving 25.5 million passengers in 2023.

Distance to DC: Less than 1 mile (2 km)

Transportation*: Taxi to DC ($18); shared van ($15); Metro to DC ($3–$6); rental car (starting at $50 per day)

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Baltimore, Maryland

Nonstop service from London on Aer Lingus, American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair and Iberia.

Distance to DC: 30 miles (48 km)

Non-stop Service: From London on American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, and Iberia.

Transportation: Taxi ($90 to DC); shared van ($40 to DC); Amtrak train ($15 and up to DC); rental car (starting at $30 per day); MARC train ($7 to DC) 

* Prices are approximate and subject to change. For airport information and air service maps, see each airport’s website.

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