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By Plane
There are many commercial airports in the Southern California region and they are, from north to south: Santa Barbara, Burbank, Los Angeles International (LAX), Long Beach, John Wayne (Orange County), San Diego, San Bernardino, and Ontario. The main entry airports into the southern California region are briefly detailed below.
Burbank Airport is small, but services a wide selection of domestic airlines that fly from Burbank to several major domestic cities.
Los Angeles International Airport, affectionately referred to by the locals as LAX, is the primary gateway for most domestic and international travelers to the southern California region. LAX has a total of nine air terminals, and the airport is busy and congested during peak rush hours. LAX is located about 17 miles west of downtown L.A.
Long Beach Airport is a relatively small airport serving only domestic destinations. Long Beach is less busy and far easier to manage, as only a handful of airlines fly there. JetBlue, in particular, is known for its cheaper flights from New York into Long Beach, for those passengers interested in visiting L.A. Especially if your destination in southern California is located in Long Beach or Orange County, it might be worth it to fly through there.
Orange County has John Wayne Airport, which services virtually every major American air carrier. Flights to and from most major American cities are available here via either non-stop flight or a one-stop air routing connection.
San Diego's airport services both domestic and international flights and almost every major American air carrier. A few Canadian and Mexican air carriers are known to fly in and out of San Diego Airport. The San Diego Airport is located about three miles west of downtown San Diego.
By Car
Below you'll find the approximate distances and driving times to Los Angeles from other major cities.
- Las Vegas: 270 miles, 5 hours
- Phoenix: 375 miles, 6 hours
- San Diego: 150 miles, 2 hours 20 minutes
- San Francisco: 390 miles, 7 hours
By Bus or Train
Amtrak trains arrive from Las Vegas, San Diego, and San Francisco at the station in downtown Los Angeles, while bus service into Los Angeles, San Diego, and many other places around the region is available from any number of bus companies, such as Greyhound.
By Cruise Ship
Cruise ships generally leave from and dock at the port of Los Angeles, as well as the ports of Long Beach and, on occasion, San Diego, while smaller vessels destined for Catalina Island leave from either Long Beach or Newport Beach.
Airports in San Diego, Laguna Beach, Los Angeles, Malibu, Santa Barbara, Southern California
Getting-There
Hollywood-Burbank Airport (BUR)
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Ontario International Airport (ONT)
Orange County Airport (SNA)
San Diego Intl-Lindbergh Airport (SAN)
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