Milwaukee International Airport Arrivals (MKE)

Flight Arrivals at Milwaukee International Airport

There are a few things that are useful to know before arriving at Milwaukee International Airport.

Smoking at Milwaukee Airport

Smoking is prohibited inside the airport and is only allowed in designated areas found outside the terminal.

WiFi at Milwaukee Airport

Visitors at the airport can connect to either the complimentary or the paid WiFi network offered throughout the airport. The network SSID is “Boingo Hotspot”.

After connecting, launch your preferred internet browser and a welcome page will give options for complimentary access, using an existing Boingo account or purchasing faster internet access as follows:

• Unlimited and complimentary WiFi is accessed through the viewing of a sponsored ad.
• One hour of ad-free, higher speed access at MKE through Boingo for $4.95.
• 24 hours of ad-free, higher speed access at MKE through Boingo for $7.95.
• Monthly unlimited use at thousands of Boingo hotspots throughout the Americas for $9.95.

For questions or technical support please contact Boingo at 1-866-3-BOINGO, or support@boingo.com.

Accessibility at Milwaukee Airport

The airport has a variation of systems and facilities in place for persons with a disability. This includes parking spaces, braille signage in elevators and emergency exits, wheelchair accessibility in all restrooms, adult diaper changing tables in two restrooms.

Wheelchair or special assistance is requested through the airline and requires planning ahead to avoid delays and inconvenience at the airport. This is the responsibility of the traveler or their representative.

ATMs at Milwaukee Airport

Several ATMs/cash machines can be found at the airport, but only on airside.

Currency Exchange at Milwaukee Airport

Currency exchange services are available in Concourse C, and only to travelers that have cleared the security screening for departure.

Baby and Family Amenities at Milwaukee Airport

The airport has Mamava breastfeeding and lactation suites located in the Main Terminal as well as in Concourse C for traveling moms that want a clean, quiet place and a bit of privacy when breastfeeding or pumping. The suites have power and USB outlets, comfortable seating, a mirror and a fold-down shelf. There is also a nursing room available in Concourse D.

Children’s Play Areas can be found in several locations that include Concourse C and near the nursing room in Concourse D.

International Arrivals at Milwaukee Airport

All international flights, except for Toronto flights, arrive at the International Arrivals Terminal which is a separate terminal building located north of the parking garage. A small parking area for 10 cars is located in front of IAB, as it is called, for greeters collecting arriving international travelers. Free shuttles transfer travelers from IAB to the Main Terminal. Pick-up is outside the main doors of the International Arrivals Terminal.

Lost and Found at Milwaukee Airport

For items lost on the airplane, please contact the airline. For items lost during the security screening, please contact the TSA. If an item is lost in other areas, please contact Travelers Aid at +1 414-747-5245.

Dining and Shopping at Milwaukee Airport

The airport has several options for having a drink or a coffee, or something to eat in the Main Terminal as well as in Concourses C and D, although due to the Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions and regulations service may be limited.

For shoppers there are several different shops available in the Main Terminal, open to all visitors, including a bookstore, a golf shop and a Summerfest Marketplace that offers news, gifts and much more. A few additional shops can be found in both Concourse C and Concourse D.

Transfers at Milwaukee Airport

Rental Cars – Rental car companies at Milwaukee Airport have their counters located in the parking garage, on the ground floor. Off-site rental car companies provide shuttles that depart from outside the parking garage, opposite Baggage Claim 5.

Buses – MCTS, Milwaukee County Transit System, provides bus routes between Milwaukee Airport and downtown Milwaukee as well as a few other locations in Milwaukee. A vending machine and a real time arrivals map can be found near Carousel 1 in the Baggage Claim area and the bus stop is located across the road opposite Door 1.

Several coach companies offer their services from the airport to a variation of locations in the surrounding areas. The bus stop is next to the MTCS bus stop.

Greyhound buses can be found in central Milwaukee at the Intermodal Station.

Taxis – Taxi cabs are located outside the terminal and across the road, in the taxi lane. More details about taxis to and from Milwaukee Airport.

Hotel Shuttles – If a hotel has arranged an airport shuttle to collect the traveler from the airport they will pick them up across the road from Door 5 of the Baggage Claim area. Not booked a hotel yet? See a selection of hotels near Milwaukee Airport.

Ride Shares and Shuttles – Privately arranged transfers are most often arranged beforehand through the company’s app or website.

Trains – Amtrak’s Hiawatha route between Milwaukee and Chicago stops at Milwaukee Airport Rail Station that is located along the west side of the airport. Complimentary shuttles transfer travelers from one location to the other. Departures take place several times a day. More details about train services near Milwaukee Airport.