Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI)

International passengers disembark at Concourse E, clear US passport control, retrieve checked luggage, and pass through customs inspection before exiting into the arrivals hall.

• Follow signs towards passport control immediately upon leaving the aircraft gate.
• Present your passport, visa or ESTA authorization, and required travel documentation to US Customs and Border Protection officers.
• Collect all checked baggage from the assigned carousel in the baggage reclaim area past passport control.
• Proceed through customs clearance; declare any restricted goods, agricultural items, or currency over 10,000 USD.
• Exit into the public landside arrivals hall, where ground transportation options and information desks are located.

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  Maryland Transit Administration (MTA)

  MTA Light RailLink departs directly outside the lower level of the terminal adjacent to Concourse E.

  Dauer:

  roughly 30-40 minutes to downtown Baltimore

  Typische Kosten:

  typically under $3 USD

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  MARC Train / Amtrak

  Free shuttle buses run frequently between the airport terminal lower level and the nearby BWI Rail Station.

  Dauer:

  roughly 15-30 minutes to Baltimore Penn Station or Washington Union Station

  Typische Kosten:

  typically $6-$35 USD depending on operator and route

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  WMATA (Metrobus B30)

  Connects BWI directly to the Washington Metro system; pick-up points are outside the lower level.

  Dauer:

  roughly 40-50 minutes to Greenbelt Metro Station (DC Metro line)

  Typische Kosten:

  typically $7.50 USD

• Taxi

  BWI Taxi Stand Services

  Metered taxis line up immediately outside the doors of the lower level arrivals roadway.

  Dauer:

  roughly 20-30 minutes to Baltimore; 45-60 minutes to Washington, D.C.

  Typische Kosten:

  typically $35-$45 USD to Baltimore; $90-$120 USD to Washington, D.C.

• Fahrdienste

  Uber / Lyft

  Pick-up locations are designated along the upper curbside departure level.

  Dauer:

  roughly 20-30 minutes to Baltimore; 45-60 minutes to Washington, D.C.

  Typische Kosten:

  typically $30-$50 USD to Baltimore; $70-$110 USD to Washington, D.C.

Transferring between domestic concourses (A, B, C, D) is possible airside, but arriving international passengers must exit and clear security again.

• Airside walkways connect Concourses A, B, and C inside security.
• International arriving passengers must claim all bags, clear customs, and re-screen through TSA security before connecting to domestic flights.
• Allow at least 2 to 3 hours for international-to-domestic flight connections.
• Connecting baggage drop counters are located right after exiting the customs clearance area in Concourse E.

Free Wi-Fi access is provided throughout all terminal concourses and public areas.

• Select the official airport network '_BWI Free WiFi' on your mobile device.
• Accept the terms and conditions on the browser landing page to connect.
• Session access is continuous, though re-authentication may be required after extended periods.

Automated teller machines (ATMs) and foreign exchange services are available landside and airside.

• ATMs accepting major international cards are located throughout all concourses and baggage claim areas.
• Travelex currency exchange desks operate landside and near the international arrival concourse.
• Credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) are universally accepted for transport, food, and retail.

A broad range of casual dining, quick-service outlets, and coffee shops are available across the terminal.

• Food courts are located centrally between Concourses A/B, as well as in Concourses C and D.
• Concourse E has limited food options airside; broader choices exist before security landside.
• Most food outlets operate from early morning until late evening to match flight schedules.

Airline lounges and independent pay-per-use lounges are located airside.

• The Club at BWI is open to all passengers for a day fee or via independent lounge membership programmes, located near Concourse D.
• US military service members and their families have access to the USO Lounge located landside on the lower level.

Numerous hotels are located within a five-minute drive of the airport, offering free shuttle services.

• Direct-dial courtesy phone boards for off-site hotels are available near baggage claim exits.
• Hotel shuttle buses pick up passengers along the outer curbside lane of the lower level arrivals hall.
• There is no hotel attached directly inside the main terminal building.

Luggage carts and baggage storage guidelines are established for arriving travelers.

• Smarte Carte luggage trolleys are available for a small fee near baggage claim carousels.
• Left-luggage storage services are unavailable inside the airport terminal due to national security regulations.
• Lost property items left in public terminal areas are handled by the BWI Airport Lost and Found office.

Family facilities include nursing rooms and accessible family restrooms across the terminal.

• Dedicated Mamava nursing pods and rooms are situated throughout Concourses A through E.
• Family restrooms equipped with baby-changing tables are available in all concourses landside and airside.

• Free Wi-Fi
• ATMs
• Currency Exchange
• Nursing Rooms
• Service Animal Relief Areas
• USO Lounge
• Meditation Room
• Baggage Carts

Lokale Notrufnummer: 911

• Dial 911 from any mobile phone or pick up any emergency assistance telephone in the terminal for immediate response.
• First aid and medical emergency assistance are provided by the BWI Marshall Airport Fire & Rescue Department.
• If you lose your passport, contact your country's embassy or consulate in Washington, D.C., located approximately 30 miles from the airport.

• Prüfen Sie die Gültigkeit Ihres Reisepasses und ob ein Visum, eine ETA oder eine Einreiseerklärung erforderlich ist.
• Bestätigen Sie am Vortag Ihr Abflugterminal auf Ihrer Bordkarte.
• Aktivieren Sie eine Reise-eSIM, damit Sie sofort nach der Landung online sind.
• Laden Sie Offline-Karten herunter und machen Sie einen Screenshot Ihrer Hoteladresse und Buchungsreferenz.
• Informieren Sie Ihre Bank über Ihre Reise und führen Sie eine Ersatz-Zahlungskarte mit sich.
• Speichern Sie die lokale Notrufnummer und die Kontaktdaten Ihrer Botschaft auf Ihrem Telefon.
• Fotografieren Sie Ihren Reisepass und speichern Sie die Kopie an einem Ort, auf den Sie offline zugreifen können.
• Prüfen Sie die Gepäckbestimmungen und eventuelle eingeschränkte Gegenstände für Ihr Reiseziel.

Der Flughafenbetrieb ändert sich. Bestätigen Sie Terminals, Tarife und Fahrpläne immer mit den unten genannten offiziellen Quellen, bevor Sie reisen.

• BWI Marshall Airport Official WebsiteOffizielle Flughafenquelle
• US Customs and Border ProtectionRegierungsquelle
• Maryland Transit AdministrationOffizielle Verkehrsbetriebe
• Amtrak Rail ServicesOffizielle Verkehrsbetriebe