Arriving Logan Airport

Welcome to Boston!

You will first clear U.S. Immigrations. Easy Peasey, Lemon Squeezy! Afterwards, take the escalator downstairs to claim your baggage. Hold on to the white declaration slip you will have presented to the US Customs officer. You will need to present it as you leave the custom's hall.

There is one more chance of your bags being scanned for the purpose of looking for agricultural goods. It is illegal to import any fruit or veg or meat products, along with a long list of other items into the US. In other words, they're just making one final check. You might also see some cute little beagles running about. They're doing a job too, checking for no no's.

This trip is a 'quickie' stopover, so my recommendations are based upon my tried and true experience of hundreds of one night stops where I arrive Boston around 2000hrs and depart the following day between 1000 and 1700.

As you come out of the customs hall, go straight across the hallway and follow the signs to Taxis.

Outside, go to the second curb where you will find taxis continually arriving and departing. American's aren't particularly good about queueing, but in Boston the concept seems to work rather well.

Tell your driver where you wish to go. They use a meter for the fare and will not cheat you. But I always have a look a the taxi number and taxi name, which is posted inside the vehicle, just in case I leave something behind. In any event, the driver will provide you with a electronically printed receipt for the amount you pay. It contains all details about the trip and driver.

All trips from Logan have a USD$6.00 MassPort and Mass Turnpike fee and all trips to Logan have a USD$2.25 fee. The total fare from Logan to the Hyatt will run approximately $30. (give or take a fiver). It is appropriate to tip taxi drivers. 5 bucks ought to do it, unless you have a particularly friendly one.

The oldest cab company in Boston is Chequer Cab. Their telephone number is 617 536 7000.

You CAN book your taxi back to Logan in advance if you wish.

Alternatively, you might consider taking a water taxi from downtown Boston back to Logan. It's fun and easy to do, provided the weather is right. Keep in mind that when the boat arrives at Logan, it will be necessary to take a bus to the American Airlines Terminal.

Or, you could take the Tube, called the MBTA from near your hotel to Logan.

Boston is five hours behind London.