Minneapolis to Hartford Flights

Airports in Minneapolis

The city of Minneapolis is served by the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. The airport is situated to the southeast of the city. Several domestic airlines and three international airlines serve the airport. Travelers looking for cheap flights from Minneapolis can search for flights from several airlines at once on Orbitz.com, including Air Canada, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and US Airways. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is a joint military-civilian airport. The airport is situated approximately 10 miles from both downtown Saint Paul and downtown Minneapolis.

Parking at Minneapolis Airport

Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport offers a variety of parking options. Covered parking is available for visits lasting more than nine hours at a rate of $8 for the first hour and a daily maximum charge of $22. Value parking is also available at a rate of $8 for the first hour and a daily maximum charge of $16. For visits less than nine hours, short-term parking is available at a rate of $5 for the first hour and up to a maximum of $36 a day.

Transportation at the Minneapolis Airport

Travelers departing from the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport can take advantage of a range of transportation services, including car rental companies, van and shuttle services, and taxi services. Public transportation is also available through the Metro Transit. The public bus service serves the Twin Cities metro area. Taxi service is available to and from the airport. Fares average between $38 and $49 for trips to and from downtown Minneapolis. Fares from downtown St. Paul range between $30 and $37.

Restaurants at the Minneapolis Airport

Several dining options are available at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, making it easy for travelers to enjoy breakfast and a cup of coffee or a quick snack prior to boarding their flight. Restaurant options include A&W, Burger King, Caribou Coffee, Dunn Bros Coffee, Einstein Bros. Bagels, French Meadow Bakery Cafe, La Brea Bakery Café and Starbucks Coffee. By searching for multiple airlines at once on Orbitz.com, it is easy to find cheap flights from Minneapolis.

Airports in Hartford

Orbitz.com has a unique way of helping travelers get the best vacation deals because the site searches hundreds of discounts every time. When you look for flights to Hartford, there are four major airports. Located 20 minutes from the downtown area, the Bradley International Airport works with international airlines, including Air Canada, and it also works with several domestic carriers, such as United Express and Delta Connection. The Hartford-Bainford Airport is just three miles from downtown, but it focuses primarily on charter flights. The Westover Metropolitan Airport in Chicopee, Massachusetts, and the Tweed New Haven Regional Airport are farther from the city, between 30 and 60 minutes, and these airports offer flights to and from the surrounding cities and states.

Transportation from the Airport

From the moment that your flight lands, you want to get to your hotel and relax. The public transportation system stops at all of these airportss. The city buses make pick-ups and drop-offs at major areas in the city, and you can get a free map that shows those stops at the airport. Riding the bus costs less than $5 per ride, and you can purchase discount packages that give you unlimited rides during your stay. Orbitz.com also has an extensive listing of car-rental agencies that service the Hartford area.

Hartford Weather

If you visit in the winter, bring a heavy coat, scarf, and gloves with you, because the city gets more than 40 inches of snow every year. The summers are marked by hot and humid weather with temperatures reaching 80 degrees or higher.

Destinations in Hartford

Some of the top destinations and attractions in Hartford include the Bushnell Center for Performing Arts, the Mark Twain House, and the Connecticut Science Center. When you look for flights to Hartford on Orbitz.com, take some time to look for cheap tickets to some of these top attractions.