Serving a mix of scheduled airline flights and general aviation, Windsor International Airport is located in the southeast part of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The airport is a popular point of entry into the country for business and private aircraft. This public airport is owned by Windsor City Council and is operated by Your Quick Gateway, Inc. The airport serves the city of Windsor. Windsor International Airport offers daily non-stop flights with trouble-free connections over Toronto Pearson and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and seasonal service to Calgary International and sun destinations including Sanford-Orlando, Cuba, Punta Cana, and Cancun. Some of the airlines offering flight services to and from this airport are Air Canada Express, Air Transat, national Airlines, Pelee Island Transportation Company, Porter Airlines, Sunwing Airlines, and WestJet. In addition, the airport also offers cargo flights to Hamilton, operated by Sky Link Express.
Amenities
- Conference facility is offered by the airport on prior request. This conference hall is located near the gate number 1 of the airport.
- YQGood cafe is conveniently located in the main concourse area of the building near the gate number 1 and also in the departure lounge on an alternating schedule. This cafe offers an assortment of sandwiches, fresh baked goods, salads, tea, coffee, and other beverages.
- In the departure lounge, there is a bar offering beers and wines. This bar remains closed on Saturday.
- Vending machines are located in the both the terminal's departure lounge and main concourse. These machines offer a variety of snacks and beverages for tourists on the go.
- Passengers can enjoy free Wi-Fi. To activate, one has to select 'YQG Hotspot' on the laptop, smart phone, or tablet. After this, one has to enter his e-mail address and accept the term of use in order to enjoy the service.
- The airport offers barrier-free accessibility for people with any physical disability. On request, airline carriers provide wheelchair assistance to the person needing the service.
ParkingParking at the airport is convenient and close, located just a few steps away from the terminal building. There are total 4 parking lots in the parking area of the airport i.e. Express lot, Daily Lot, Cell Phone Lot, and Rental Car Lot.
The Express lot is the fastest of all the lots for pickups and drop offs. It is located opposite the curbside area. There are designated disabled parking spaces available in this lot. The rates of parking are $3 per hour. One can make the payment through cash or credit card. .
Daily lot is located just few steps away from the terminal. In this lot also there are designated disabled parking spaces available. The charge of parking is $3 per hour with the daily max of $9 and the weekly max of $45. Payments can be made through cash and credit cards. .
The cell phone lot is for the people waiting for someone to arrive. One can park in this car free of charge for 30 minutes. In this parking lot, vehicles must not be left unattended. .
In the Rental Car Lot, the vehicles of rental car companies get parked. Passengers can contact car rental companies for specific drop off locations.
Means of transportationTransit Windsor offers frequent daily route bus service to the airport on weekdays with Route Walkerville 8.
Taxis and Limousines that serve the airport are completely licensed and ensure that vehicles go with specific safety requirements. These taxis and limousines are guaranteed consistent and fair rates. Taxi stands are located at the curbside of the terminal, outside of the domestic baggage claim area.
There are on-site car rental agencies located across the domestic baggage claim area. In addition, car rental pick-up and drop-off lots are located within 5 meters of the terminal building. The car rental companies having counters in airport are AVIS, Budget, and National Car Rentals.