Orange County’s only commercial service airport is located south of Los Angeles and handled about nine million passengers in 2008. The two-runway airport has 16 commercial, commuter and cargo carriers serving 17 destinations throughout the US. It was renamed in 1979 in honour of the late actor John Wayne.
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Road: Taxi: John Wayne Airport Yellow Cab Service (tel: +1 800 535 2211) has taxis seating up to five people and vans seating up to seven people. Fares are metered although flat rates to destinations may be provided upon request. Bus: Airport Bus (tel: 800 772 5299 toll free USA and Canada only; website:
www.airportbus.com) serves the area. In addition to this, Orange County Transportation Authority (tel: +1 714 636 7433) runs bus no.76 from Huntington Beach and Newport Beach via Talbert Avenue/MacArthur Boulevard and bus no.212 from Irvine to San Juan Capistrano via the 405-Freeway. Numerous shuttle companies also operate from the airport and include Super Shuttle (tel: 800 258 3826 toll free USA and Canada only) and Xpress Shuttle (tel: 800 427 7483 toll free USA and Canada only). Shuttle buses leave from the lower level of the ground transportation centre and take passengers to their destination.
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Car parks A1, A2, B1 and B2 (tel: 949 252 5200) are located both next to and opposite the terminal. Curbside valet parking is available on the upper level roadway. Car parking is also available at the Airport Main Street car park (located between Red Hill Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard); courtesy shuttles transport passengers to/from the Main Street car park. All vehicles entering the airport car parks are subject to a police search.
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Money and communications: ATMs can be found in the baggage reclaim area on the lower level and on the upper level (Departures) near gate 4 and gate 11.
Eating and drinking: There are two fast-food outlets, as well as numerous restaurants, bars, cafés and outlets selling croissants, sweets and cookies.
Shopping: Gift shops and newsagents are located on the upper level (Departures).
Luggage: There is no left-luggage facility. Trolleys are available for a small fee.
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There are no hotels at the airport. However, the Hilton Irvine Hotel (tel: +1 949 833 9999) is situated within walking distance and the Courtyard Irvine Marriott Hotel (tel: +1 949 757 1200) and the Residence Inn Irvine John Wayne Airport (tel: +1 949 261 2020) are both located approximately 1 miles (2km) from the airport. Other nearby hotels include the Newport Beach Hotel (tel: +1 949 854 4500) and the Best Western Orange County Airport North Hotel (tel: +1 714 432 8888). Many hotels offer a courtesy shuttle service to/from the airport.
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Wheelchair assistance is available free on request; passengers are advised to contact their airline in advance. TDD telephones are available on the Arrivals and Departures levels and flight information monitors display visual pages; the airport operator (tel: +1 949 252 5200) can also assist with services for the disabled traveller. White courtesy phones are also situated throughout the terminal. Extra wide parking spaces are available in car parks and a loading bay is available on the Arrivals and Departures levels. There are also lifts near the baggage reclaim escalator and near gates 1A and 14A. Orange County Transportation Authority buses are suitable for disabled travellers.
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There is no conference centre at the airport; however, conference and business facilities are available at nearby hotels, including the Hilton Irvine Hotel (tel: +1 949 833 9999), which offers a business centre, meeting rooms and a secretarial service. Facilities include audiovisual equipment for hire, a business phone service, mobile phone hire, postal services, fax, modem, office hire, photocopying and printing. In the airport itself, the United Airlines Red Carpet Club (tel: +1 949 252 5736) and the American Airlines Admirals Club (tel: +1 949 852 5470) are membership-only VIP lounges, which offer conference facilities. These are located on the mezzanine level next to gates 7 and 8.
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