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Distance to Cedar Rapids10.9km
Distance to Coralville24.3km

About Cedar Rapids Airport

  • The airport is also used by passengers coming from or visiting nearby Iowa City and Waterloo, making it a major gateway for the wider area.

  • Choose from these top airlines at Cedar Rapids Airport for your next trip:

  • Finished exploring Cedar Rapids? Here are a few places you can reach on a direct flight from Cedar Rapids Airport:

    • Chicago

    • Dallas

    • Denver

    • Minneapolis

    • Phoenix

  • August, September, and October are the busiest months at The Eastern Iowa Airport. Late summer draws visitors for end-of-season travel, while September and October bring strong regional tourism tied to fall foliage and harvest season across eastern Iowa's rural landscapes.

  • January, February, and March are the quietest months at The Eastern Iowa Airport. Winter weather across the Midwest dampens travel demand, and these months follow the holiday season, leaving a period of softer arrivals before spring travel picks up.

How to get from Cedar Rapids Airport to Cedar Rapids

  • Bus connections run between the airport and central Cedar Rapids. You can be at Ground Transportation Centre in about 25 minutes by taking the Cedar Rapids Transit Route 11.

  • Get dropped off right where you want to be by booking a rideshare service with Uber or Lyft.

  • If you're looking for a taxi in Cedar Rapids, Yellow Taxi are handy for short trips.

  • Whether you prefer a rideshare service or a taxi, the drive from Cedar Rapids Airport into Cedar Rapids usually takes around 15 minutes, depending on traffic conditions.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options into the city.

How to get to Cedar Rapids Airport from Cedar Rapids

  • You can reach the airport by bus from the city. Allow roughly 25 minutes when taking the Cedar Rapids Transit Route 11 from a major stop like Ground Transportation Centre.

  • It usually takes around 15 minutes to travel from the centre of Cedar Rapids to the airport in a taxi.

  • Taxis and rideshare services like Uber are the most common ways to reach The Eastern Iowa Airport from Cedar Rapids. There's no direct public transit connection to the airport, so most people rely on a car — whether that's their own, a rental, or a ride.

Cedar Rapids Airport facilities

  • Cedar Rapids Airport has a single terminal.

Where to stay near Cedar Rapids Airport

Car rental options near Cedar Rapids Airport

Cedar Rapids Airport FAQs

Yes, United operates to and from both Cedar Rapids Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes, American Airlines operates to and from both Cedar Rapids Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes, Delta operates to and from both Cedar Rapids Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes. There are Hertz, Dollar, Enterprise, Alamo, National, Dollar diamond, Avis, Turo and Surprice pick-up points in or near to Cedar Rapids Airport’s Arrivals or Departures areas.

For international arrivals, it usually takes around an hour to clear Cedar Rapids Airport’s passport control and claim your baggage if you checked any in. Domestic arrivals to Cedar Rapids Airport don’t need to pass through passport control, so take a little less time.

If you’re heading to Cedar Rapids Airport arrivals to pick up a family member or friend, consider arriving half an hour after their flight is due to touch down.

We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours between your inbound and outbound flights, especially if you are self-transferring on an international flight. When you self-transfer, you may need to clear customs, claim any luggage and then check it back on to your next flight yourself. Take into account that you might need to change terminals, or it could take longer than necessary to navigate Cedar Rapids Airport’s departure lounge.

Avid Hotel Cedar Rapids South - Arpt Area by IHG is the highest-rated hotel near Cedar Rapids Airport, just 2.6km away. Other great hotels nearby include AmericInn by Wyndham Cedar Rapids/CID Airport (2.6km from the airport), and Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Cedar Rapids Airport, IA (2.3km away).

Check-in and bag drop often close an hour before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and sometimes an hour and a half before for longer-haul international flights. As a rule of thumb, you should try to arrive at Cedar Rapids Airport two hours before you fly but check with the airline you’re flying with.

Don’t worry if there’s no information available on our live flight tracker. We try our best to pull it directly from each airline but sometimes this might not work properly. Try contacting the airline directly, or checking their website to see if you can get an update.

Don’t panic! If you are not already at Cedar Rapids Airport, try contacting the airline directly to see if you can get on the next flight out, or a refund.

If you’re already inside Cedar Rapids Airport Departures when you find out, head to the airline’s desk to speak directly with someone.

If there are no more flights to your destination with the same airline and you really need to get there soon, we recommend searching for a new flight with Skyscanner and booking as soon as possible. You can then try to claim a refund for the original cancelled flight.

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