Airports

Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport

The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is located on Humphrey Drive, 12 miles from the center of Minneapolis. Thirteen airlines service the airport, including Southwest Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. CheapTickets makes it easy to find cheap flights to Minneapolis. The website searches numerous flight combinations to find airline tickets at a low cost.

Transportation from the Airport

You can take the train, hire a taxicab or rent a car to get from the airport to downtown Minneapolis. Taxicabs sit outside of both terminals. Cab fare from the airport to downtown costs between $38 and $49, depending on your destination. Train tickets cost $2.25 during rush hour and $1.75 for the rest of the day. The airport houses seven rental car companies, including Alamo, Avis, Hertz and Enterprise. You can make reservations for a rental car using the CheapTickets website.

Weather in Minneapolis

Minneapolis has four distinct seasons. During the summer months, the average temperatures range from the high 70s to the mid-80s. During the winter months, the average temperatures range from 11 degrees Fahrenheit to the high teens. While the area gets about 55 inches of snowfall each year, the city has the most precipitation during the summer months.

Highlights and Attractions

The main attraction in Minneapolis is the Mall of America. The city also has a variety of shops in the downtown area. Other area attractions include Lake Harriet, the Stone Arch Bridge, the Mill City Museum and Lake Calhoun. When you use CheapTickets to find cheap flights to Minneapolis, you can use the information on the website to plan the itinerary for your whole vacation.