Airports in California

Bob Hope Airport (BUR):www.burbankairport.com is 5km (3 miles) from LA.

To / from the airport: Metrolink (Monday to Friday only), MTA Bus lines and Amtrak (see Rail) have nearby stations at Burbank and there are free connecting shuttles to/from the airport. The airport is also connected by many MTA bus lines. Taxis are readily available.

Facilities: Shops and restaurants, ATMs and tourist information. Car hire is provided by Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz and National. There are no business facilities at the airport.

John Wayne Airport (Orange County) (SNA):www.ocair.com is located in Orange County in California, 23km (14 miles) from Disneyland Resort.

To/from the airport: Buses, shuttles and taxis are all available at the airport.

Facilities: ATMs, two fast-food outlets, restaurants, bars/cafés and gift shops.

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX):www.lawa.org is 26km (16 miles) southwest of Los Angeles.

To/from the airport: A free shuttle service to the Aviation Station, buses, taxis and car rental companies are available.

Facilities: ATMs, bureaux de change, Internet access, fast-food outlets, bars, coffee shops, restaurants and ice cream parlors are available across the airport.

Oakland International Airport (OAK):www.oaklandairport.com is located 7.4km (4.6 miles) south of Oakland CBD.

To/from the airport: There is no train station. Travellers need to catch the shuttle bus to the Coliseum/Oakland Airport BART train station. AC Transit No. 73 bus runs to the Coliseum/Oakland Airport BART station and several other stops. There are plenty of taxis, limos and shuttles.

Facilities: ATMs, fax and data port services, post boxes, restaurants and duty-free shopping.

Ontario International Airport (ONT):www.lawa.org is located 56km (35 miles) from Los Angeles.

To/from the airport: Buses, door-to-door shuttle service and taxis are available.

Facilities: ATMs, business centre, restaurants, cafes, bars and shops.

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP):www.palmspringsairport.com is 3km (2 miles) from Palm Springs.

To/from the airport: The closest train station is the Amtrak station in Palm Springs. The Morongo Basin Transit Authority runs buses to and from PSP. Three main taxi companies serve the airport.

Facilities: ATMs, restaurants, four shopping outlets, children's play area and golf-themed shops and cafes are available.

Sacramento International Airport (SMF):www.sacairports.org is located 16km (10 miles) north of Sacramento.

To/from the airport: Buses, shuttles and taxis are available.

Facilities: ATMs and a full-service post office located outside the terminal complex. Restaurants, a food court, gift shop and newsagent.

San Diego International Airport (SAN):www.san.org is located 4.8km (3 miles) northwest of San Diego.

To/from the airport: Taxi, limousine and shuttle bus services to hotels and central San Diego destinations. Car rental companies represented at the airport.

Facilities: Bureau de change, ATMs, restaurants, bars, fast-food outlets, coffee shops, snack bars and shops.

San Francisco International Airport (SFO):www.flysfo.com is located 21km (13 miles) south of San Francisco.

To/from the airport: Rail and shuttle services available as well as buses, taxis and minibuses.

Facilities: ATMs, full service bank, bureaux de change, bars/cafes, restaurants and four duty-free shops. Medical centre, nurseries, showers, a hair salon, shoeshine services and an aquarium.

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC):www.sjc.org is located 4km (2 miles) northwest of San Jose.

To/from the airport: The free VTA Airport Flyer bus runs regularly between the airport and the Metro Light Rail Station and the Santa Clara Caltrain Station. There's an Amtrak station 5km away but you'll have to take a taxi there. Several taxi companies serve the airport.

Facilities: ATMs, bureau de change, postal facilities, Internet stations, cafés, bars, fast-food outlets, snack bars, restaurants and duty-free shops.