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Destination Airport IATA Code | MCW |
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Flights to Mason City can be booked through Orbitz.com and land at the Mason City Municipal Airport. This airport, which goes by the federal designator MCW and is located just five miles west of Mason City, has two runways and a single passenger terminal. Mason City Municipal Airport serves Great Lakes Airlines, which offers domestic flights to and from Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport daily. This airport also hosts North Iowa Air Service, which offers charter flights and flying lessons.
To get from Mason City Municipal Airport into downtown Mason by taxi, make sure to book a ride in advance, because there is no taxi queue at the airport itself. The Mason-based hotels Best Western and Clarion Inn offer free shuttle service from the airport. You can also opt to rent a car from Hertz Rent-A-Car, which can be booked in advance through Orbitz.com or arranged on-site once you arrive. If you are traveling to Minneapolis, Des Moines, Waterloo, or Kansas City, you can take one of the daily buses, operated by Jefferson Bus Lines.
Weather in MasonMason, Iowa, has a moderate climate with distinct seasons throughout the year. Winters are cold and snowy, with an average January high of 22 degrees and an average January low of five degrees. The average snowfall in January is eight inches. Summer temperatures rise up to a high of 83 in July, and July nights drop to an average 61 degrees. Occasional rain may occur, but Mason only gets an average of four inches of precipitation in July. In spring and fall, the days are warm and the nights are cool.
Fans of American architecture will enjoy visiting the many buildings in the city designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The MacNider Art Museum, which has the world's largest collection of Bil Baird's puppets, is another popular local attraction. Local events include the Iowa Independent Film Festival and the annual Clear Lake Antique and Wooden Boat Rendezvous. Whether you are headed to Iowa for business or pleasure, book your flights to Mason City and arrange all of your other vacation needs on Orbitz.com.
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