Top hotels near Dallas Fort Worth Airport
Book your Dallas Fort Worth transfer to or from a local hotel:
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Irving is two miles away or a Dallas/Fort Worth Airport transfer taking minutes. It’s handy for local attractions and Irving Convention Center. With three stars and an ‘Excellent’ TripAdvisor score, it’s family and business-friendly.
- Hyatt Place DFW is a three-mile hop from Dallas/Fort Worth. Of a similar grade and again scoring ‘Excellent’ with reviewers, the venue offers 24-hour food, Starbucks, a gym and meeting facilities.
- Best Western Plus DFW Airport Suites is three miles distant, or a five-minute DFW Airport transfer. With a pool, gym and business centre, it scores ‘Very good’ on TripAdvisor and has 3.5 stars.
Travelling on from Dallas Fort Worth to another airport?
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is 220 miles south, meaning a 3 hour 15-minute journey
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (Houston) is 250 miles south-east; expect a 3 hour 30 minute DFW Airport transfer
- San Antonio International Airport lies nearly five hours south-west, or 285 miles away
Explore these towns from Dallas Fort Worth Airport
- Grapevine lies 4.5 miles north-west – a Dallas/Fort Worth Airport transfer takes under 10 minutes. Known for its nineteenth and twentieth century buildings, the town’s Main Street is lined with galleries, shops and eateries. Visit the Grapevine Vintage Railroad, and the Cotton Belt Railroad District housing artisan workshops including a blacksmith’s and glass-blowing studio. Equally, don’t miss the 8,000-acre lake.
- Irving is 11 miles south-east, and reachable within 20 minutes. Check out the arts centre and the bronze sculpture in Williams Square. The must-see Ruth Paine House Museum assesses the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
- Dallas itself is just over 20 miles or 20 minutes by road from DFW International, to the north-west. Catch a Dallas Cowboys game, stroll the Arts District and check out the exciting culinary and cultural scenes of this modern metropolis. See where JFK was shot, visit the Sixth Floor Museum and admire the view from Reunion Tower.
- Glen Rose is 1 hour 15 minutes to the south-west or a 76-mile DFW Airport transfer. Take a safari from Fossil Rim wildlife centre, swim in the river at Big Rocks Park and see a 25-ft replica of Noah’s Ark. The downtown is packed with treasures like Somervell County Courthouse and vintage storefronts.
- Fort Worth is a 22-mile, 25-minute run to the south-west. The former cowboy trading post has plenty to see – visit the Kimbell and the Modern Art Museums. Watch a rodeo at Fort Worth Stockyards and don’t miss the National Cowgirl Museum or Sundance Square. There’s also a zoo and nice local gardens.
- Pilot Point is just over 40 miles south or just under an hour’s DFW Airport transfer. This quaint ranch town has an enchanting historic district and is ideally located for activities on Lake Ray Roberts including swimming and hiking.
Top excursions from Dallas Fort Worth Airport
- Dinosaur Valley State Park is 84 miles south-west, or 90 minutes by road. Track dinosaur footprints along Paluxy River. Ride bikes, go fishing, swimming, paddling or horse-riding and watch wildlife. Various available tours include a horse-drawn wagon ride, plus there’s a visitors’ centre.
- Grapevine Botanical Gardens is four miles north-west, or a six-minute Dallas/Fort Worth Airport transfer. This hidden gem is home to over 250 plant species, a butterfly sanctuary and a fish-packed pond. Stroll the winding footpaths and relax!
- LEGOLAND Discovery Center lies four miles or six minutes north. The indoor entertainment venue incorporates Lego-themed rides, a soft-play area and 4D cinema, plus 12 LEGO build-and-play zones and a shop. Perfect for keeping the kids amused.
- SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium is a few miles or a six-minute hop from the airport. The attraction incorporates thousands of aquatic creatures, plus a 360° ocean tunnel and interactive touch pools. Gaze at starfish, seahorses, sharks and jellyfish.
- Highland Park Village is 30 miles away or a 45-60-minute airport run. Open-air and Mediterranean-style, it’s dubbed the ‘Beverly Hills of Dallas’. It’s full of high-end stores plus restaurants and a cinema.
- Nasher Sculpture Center is 16 miles south-east of Dallas Fort-Worth, so you’re there within half an hour. View more than 300 works of modern art by artists including Picasso, Rodin and Matisse, from small works to huge installations.
More important information about Dallas Fort Worth Airport
This airport is accessible for passengers with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and you can take personal mobility devices like wheelchairs to the boarding gate and aircraft door. There are also adapted restrooms, while service animals are welcome. Text and amplified phones are available for the hard-of-hearing; and both visual and audio paging are provided. As usual, book the help you need with your airline in good time before travelling.
Dallas Fort Worth Airport
P.O. Box 619428 DFW Airport
TX 75261
United States
Tel: +1 972-973-3112
Email: askdfw@dfwairport.com
Website: www.dfwairport.com