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In the post-Sept. 11th world, many security changes continue to be made daily at airports worldwide. We therefore have included as a public service more phone numbers and web addresses than in 2002. We strongly urge travelers to contact airports for the very latest advisories, which may affect their ground-transportation plans.

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Since the euro has stayed within about 10%, plus or minus, of the U.S. dollar (as we go to press they are almost equal), we give only € prices in the cities of the 12 nations in which that is now the official currency. The U.S. dollar amount is approximately the same.

Important: Telephone numbers for airports, as well as for transit companies, outside the U.S. are sometimes preceded by ‘0’ after the country code and before the city code, which is required when dialing locally. If you are dialing from outside the country, eliminate the ‘0’–except in Italy–and, if it is not included in our listing, you will have to add it when dialing locally. The country code appears in parentheses. (Note: In 2000, ‘4’ replaced ‘0’ in Italy’s city codes.)

Symbols–the same ones you will see in many airports–are used to identify the transportation options. Following is a key to the symbols including an explanation of the kinds of information presented at each, as well as certain assumptions that apply throughout.

Taxicab The first fare quoted is the cost to the city center of the principal nearby city, in local currency with the U.S. equivalent. Then comes extra charges, if any, and tipping custom if there might be some question about what to give the driver. The usual tip in the U.S. is about 15%, depending upon circumstances. Assumptions: cab is metered; large enough for four, possibly five, passengers (psgrs) with baggage; and one fare covers all. Exceptions are noted. We have tried where possible to indicate night and weekend surcharges, but be aware that these often exist and are normally posted in the taxi.

Airport Coach, Shuttle, Limo, Van Details: name of service, operating hours and schedule route, fare (OW=one way, RT=round trip), conveniences (A/C=Air Conditioned). Assume that this service, like the others, departs from, or adjacent to, baggage claim or from the new all-in-one ground-transportation buildings found at a number of modernized airports. The driver usually hoists baggage on and off as part of routine service. Hotels and transportation centers are the principal stops. The guide lists information to get you from the airport to the city, and most carriers provide return schedules on request. Numerous private limousine and van services, other than those listed in the guide, are available at many airports, as are new execu-car services operated by shuttle companies. Upon arrival, contact the transportation or information desk for the appropriate service to your final destination, or use an interactive video-display computer terminal for ground-transportation information to your destination; these terminals are growing in number at major airports. Important: Be sure to ask if round-trip, group, senior, child, prepaid-coupon, military, or other discounts are available.

Public Bus Number, name, schedule, travel time, fare, baggage space, if any. These buses usually make many stops on their way into the city; they seldom serve hotels. But in selected cities–London and Rome, for example–riding the public bus from the airport provides a close-up look at city life that might pass by too quickly in a cab.

Metro, Subway, Tram, Train Destination, frequency, operating hours, travel time, fare, baggage space, comparative comfort.

Helicopter Schedule, fare. Such air taxis tend to come and go, so check in advance with your originating carrier.

Rental Cars Companies with counters in the terminal, as well as others serving the airport, are listed alphabetically.

Parking Daily short-term (ST) and long-term (LT) rates are given in local and U.S. currency. In some listings, ST may be for covered parking versus LT for an open lot. Assume there is a free shuttle bus from baggage claim to the more distant, long-term lot.

Conveyance equipped to accommodate a wheelchair. Often, this service is provided only on request. The absence of this symbol does not necessarily indicate that the service is not available. It is best to check in advance with your airline or the airport.
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Time Zones 
Standard Time hours ahead of (+) or behind (—) Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), also known as Universal Time Coordinated (UTC), follows the name of the city. (For example, NEW YORK, New York    GMT —5.) To further assist you, our World-Time Zones map appears on the last page. Adjustments must be made for Daylight Savings Time.
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In certain countries where inflation or devaluation causes frequent changes in local prices or where the U.S. dollar is readily accepted, fares are quoted in U.S. dollars only. Throughout the guide, except for the U.S. $ and the British £, we have used the new standardized 3-letter IATA currency codes used on airline tickets. They are usually different than the abbreviation used within a country.
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The euro (€)
On the inside front cover of the guide, you will find an explanation of the conversion rate for the 12 European Union members that have adopted the new currency in place of their traditional currency. Those nations are: Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, and Spain. (The eurodollar is unofficially accepted in Denmark, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.) Since the euro is now roughly equal to the U.S. dollar, we do not give the U.S. dollar equivalent in the listings.
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