Bicycle Access Directions
Philadelphia International Airport is located less than ten miles from Center City Philadelphia. It is accessible to many “bicycle-friendly” roads and trails, including the East Coast Greenway/Pennsylvania Bicycle Route E.
To the Airport:
From Passyunk Ave.:
1. Take Passyunk Ave. west to Essington Ave. south
2. Turn right on Bartram Ave.
3. Turn left at Industrial Highway, then follow the directions below.
From Southwest Philadelphia:
1. Follow Cobbs Creek Trail. Continue on Island Ave.
2. Turn right on Bartram Ave.
3. Turn left at Industrial Highway, then follow the directions below.
From Tinicum Township:
1. Follow Industrial Highway East, then follow the directions below.
At the Airport:
1. Go east on Industrial Highway toward Philadelphia International Airport.
2. Follow signs for Arriving Flights.
3. At the second traffic light, stay right and follow blue signs for Commercial Vehicles.
4. Pass through the gate and follow green bicycle path signs to the bicycle parking area under the Terminal D pedestrian bridge.
Note: Bicycles access commercial roadways in some areas; please take caution when using these roadways.
For a detailed view of the most bike-friendly routes in and near the City, please see the Philadelphia Bike Map. The map also provides the following Rules of the Road and Safety Tips.
Rules of the Road
- Bicycles are legal vehicles with the same rights and duties as a motor vehicle.
- Pennsylvania state law bans bicycles from roads such as freeways and toll roads.
- Vehicle operators must make sure it is safe to exit. They bear the legal responsibility in dooring incidents.
- State law prohibits the use of headphones while riding a bicycle or driving a car.
- Everyone has a responsibility to share the road. Areas marked with a ‘No Parking’ sign still allow temporary unloading for up to 15 minutes. Take care when passing parked vehicles.
- In areas marked with ‘No Stopping’, vehicles may not stop for any length of time.
Safety Tips
- Stay off sidewalks
- If you are over the age of 12, sidewalk riding is illegal and unsafe.
Yield to Pedestrians
- Bicyclists and car drivers are required to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians at all intersections and marked crosswalks.
Ride with Traffic, Not Against It
- When you ride the wrong way on the road you are three times as likely to get into a crash. Wrong way riding is illegal and unsafe.
Obey Traffic Signs and Signals
- The same traffic rules that apply to automobiles hold true for cyclists. Bicycles and cars must come to a stop at stop signs and stoplights.
Ride Smart, Ride Predictably
- Other road users need to know how you will move. Sudden changes of direction can cause a collision between a bicyclist and a car – the cyclist is always at most risk for injury.
Use Your Head, Wear a Helmet
- Helmets can save your life and prevent serious brain trauma. Children under 12 must wear a helmet when riding, and adults are encouraged to do the same.
Be Seen, Be Safe
- Visibility is the key to safety when riding at night. In Pennsylvania bikes are required to have working front and rear lights when riding at night.
- Bicycles are allowed on the Airport Regional Rail line, with some limitations during rush hour. All SEPTA buses have bike racks. To familiarize yourself with how to use them, check out this short video.
