The Lambert St. Louis International airport offers non stop flights to some 88 destinations across the nation and the neighboring territory. Southwest Airlines offers the largest number of schedules. In modern times, some 13 million passengers arrive/depart from the St. Louis airport annually.

The St. Louis airport is provided with 2 terminals and 5 concourses. Terminal 2 is designated for international flights and passengers and features the customs and immigration gates at the lower level of the terminal.

Metro buses and light rail services offer continuous shuttle services in to downtown St. Louis and other parts of the metropolis. GO Best Express is another option available to passengers and is an affordable shuttle service.

The St. Louis airport went through a major expansion involving an expenditure of over $105 million in the year 2007. Most passenger amenities such as restaurants, refreshments and shopping are provided at Terminal 1 with the upper level housing most shops.

Adequate parking facilities are provided through 2 terminal parking garages for short term parking and an additional 5 parking lots. Convenient connectivity between parking lots and shuttle services are provided for the convenience of the passengers. In addition to these on-site facilities long term parking is also provided on Cypress Road.

Banking, post office, ATM facilities are also provided at the airport. A number of prominent hotels are available within striking distance from the airport for passengers who opt to stay closer to the airport. Downtown St. Louis and other parts of the metropolis offers more lodging options to visitors.

Saint Louis is a popular tourist destination because of the favorable weather and affordable vacations. This destination gets visitors throughout the year and if you want to travel with your family, the best time to visit is during summer. This area also has several tourist attractions to make your holiday worthwhile.

If you are traveling to Saint Louis you can land at the Lambert St. Louis International Airport. Some of the airlines that use this airport include Air Canada, Air Tran, American Airlines, Cape Air, Continental Airlines, Delta, Frontier, Midwest Connect, United Airlines and U.S Airways. The airport offers free terminal shuttles, parking, cell phone lots and ground transportation.

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Saint Louis has several hotels, bed and breakfasts that provide all the comfort that you desire during your vacation. You can choose to stay in the downtown or metropolitan area of Saint Louis. Some of the hotels are found near the St. Louis airport and if you feel like camping while in the area, you can stay in one of the many campgrounds.

If you are looking forward to shopping while you are in Saint Louis, there are various shopping malls, famous department stores and specialty shops that you can visit. The area also has some antique shops, vintage clothing stores and trendy boutiques. When it comes to shopping, there is something for everyone in Saint Louis.

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