In July 2007, the new terminal building opened at Richmond Airport in Virginia. This new two-level terminal boasts a modern and spacious area for departures and arrivals, many new restaurants and shops, spacious baggage reclaim halls and improved security checkpoints.

For business travellers travelling through Richmond Airport, there is a centre that provides free Wi-Fi service. For visitors wishing to explore Richmond and the surrounding areas there is a great visitor information centre in the arrivals area offering helpful maps and guides of the area. There are also airport staff dotted around the terminal building to help anyone who needs information.

A great way to explore the nearby towns and villages is with cheap car hire at Richmond Airport. There are eight car rental agencies located on site at Richmond Airport including many well known brand names such as Hertz, Avis and Budget. These can be found near the central entrance on the lower level of the terminal building.

With car hire at Richmond Airport, you are only a short drive away from the Atlantic coast, the Blue Ridge Mountains, the battlefields from the Colonial and Civil Wars, Colonial Williamsburg, and the nation’s capital Washington D.C.

Richmond was once the capital of the Confederate States of America and since 1780 has been the capital of the state of Virginia. The city is filled with fascinating Civil War historical sites. It also has many other tourist attractions, including a science museum with a planetarium, beautiful old homes, an excellent fine arts museum and a botanical garden.