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Columbia Metropolitan (CAE) in Columbia, United States. Terminal info, airlines, transport to city, and flight search on FareEagle.
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Columbia Metropolitan

Columbia, United States

🏷️IATACAE
📍CityColumbia
📞Helpline+18038225000
3250 Airport Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29170, USA
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ℹ️ About Columbia Metropolitan

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) opened in 1930. It is operated by the Columbia Airport District.

In 2023, the airport served approximately 1.3 million passengers. CAE is a regional airport providing service to the Midlands region of South Carolina.

There are plans for terminal improvements.

🏢 Terminals

Columbia Metropolitan Airport has one terminal. It handles both domestic and international flights.

The terminal has 9 gates. There are no piers or concourses.

The terminal size is approximately 140,000 square feet. The airport has a passenger capacity of over 1 million passengers per year.

🚗 How to Reach Columbia Airport
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Bus
The COMET Route 96 serves the airport. The fare is $1.50 per ride.
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Taxi/Cab
Uber and Lyft are available. Expect to pay around $20-$30 to downtown Columbia.
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Distance
Approximately 10 km from downtown Columbia, about 15 minutes without traffic, and up to 30 minutes during peak hours.
🛎️ Airport Facilities
Lounges
There are no lounges at Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
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Food & Dining
Includes a Dunkin' Donuts and a restaurant called the Carolina Tavern. There are no 24-hour options.
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Shopping
A gift shop is available.
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Connectivity
Free WiFi is available. Connect to the "CAE Free WiFi" network.
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Banking
ATMs are available.
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Medical
Emergency medical services are available.
🅿️ Parking

Short-term, Long-term, and Economy parking are available. Short-term: $1 per 30 minutes, up to $24 per day. Long-term: $1 per 30 minutes, up to $12 per day. Economy: $1 per 30 minutes, up to $9 per day. Parking pre-booking is not available.

💡 Tips for Travellers
1
Check the COMET bus schedule in advance as service frequency may vary.
2
Consider using ride-sharing services like Uber or Lyft for potentially lower fares compared to taxis.
3
For the best parking rates, use the Economy lot.
4
Download boarding passes to your mobile device to expedite the security process.
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