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Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport to Dunmore: How to Get There

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is in Avoca, Pennsylvania, about 8.8 miles from Dunmore Inn and roughly 20 minutes away by car. Here’s how to plan the drive and check ground-transport options before…

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By Orlando Pacheco

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is in Avoca, Pennsylvania, and Dunmore Inn is about 8.8 miles away, roughly 20 minutes by car. Driving is a direct option; ground transport includes taxi, limousine and rideshare services, but there are no scheduled shuttles to destinations.

  • Airport: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, identifier AVP
  • Address: 100 Terminal Drive, Avoca, PA 18641
  • From Dunmore Inn: About 20 minutes by car
  • Ground transport: Taxi, limousine and rideshare options

Where is AVP in relation to Dunmore?

Where is AVP in relation to Dunmore?

AVP is in Avoca, at 100 Terminal Drive, Avoca, PA 18641. Dunmore Inn is about 8.8 miles from the airport, with an estimated drive of about 20 minutes. For a place to stay in Dunmore, you can book a room at this local inn.

The airport is also about a 25-minute drive from Hazleton via I-81 north to Exit 178, before continuing toward Dunmore.

How do you drive from AVP to Dunmore?

How do you drive from AVP to Dunmore?

Use 100 Terminal Drive, Avoca, PA 18641, as your starting point in a navigation app. The airport has a “Roundabout Information” section with general driving tips.

If your route takes you through a roundabout, review those tips before leaving the airport. Vehicles may not park at the terminal curb, even briefly; unattended vehicles there will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense.

When planning onward travel, getting from Dunmore to Scranton can be part of your airport transport arrangements.

What taxi, rideshare and public transport options are available?

What taxi, rideshare and public transport options are available?

The airport offers taxi, limousine and rideshare services. Confirm the pickup location with your provider before you travel. Burgit’s City Taxi can be reached at (570) 970-9090, and Call-a-Car Taxi at (570) 565-9184.

There are no scheduled shuttles between AVP and other airports or destinations, though you can book individual transportation. Direct-line phone banks in the Baggage Claim Area offer free hotel and motel reservation assistance and courtesy-phone service.

Public transport takes schedule planning. LCTA Route 17 includes AVP as a stop on weekday and Saturday trips between Wilkes-Barre and the COLTS Transit Center; there is no service on Sundays or holidays. Schedules can change, so check the official site before you go.

What should you check before travelling?

What should you check before travelling?

Confirm your ground-transport arrangement and current schedule before travelling. The airport’s address is 100 Terminal Drive, Avoca, PA 18641, and you should confirm your taxi, limousine or rideshare pickup location with the provider.

If you’re driving, do not wait at the terminal curb: vehicles cannot park there, even briefly, and unattended vehicles may be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense. For hotel reservation assistance, use the direct-line phone banks in the Baggage Claim Area.

How can you continue to Scranton from Dunmore?

Dunmore can serve as a starting point for a trip into Scranton. A one-day Scranton itinerary can help organize a day around the city’s attractions.

FAQs

What is the airport code for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport?

The airport’s official three-letter identifier is AVP.

Does AVP have a scheduled shuttle to Dunmore?

No. There are no scheduled shuttles between AVP and other airports or destinations, though you can book individual transportation.

Can a car wait at the terminal curb?

No. Vehicles may not park at the terminal curb, even briefly, and unattended vehicles there will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense.

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