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Orange County Airport/Santa Ana/John Wayne
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Legal Disclaimer Last Update 06-Sep-12Orange County - Santa Ana - John Wayne (SNA):
Airport Website: www.santa-ana-airport.com
Location: 8 km/5 miles S of Santa Ana & 14 km/9 miles E of Huntington Beach.
Airport Overview: 2 terminals, A & B, joined together. Terminal A is for Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Continental, Delta & American Eagle. Terminal B is for Aloha, America West, Frontier, Northwest, Southwest & United. There is a ground transportation center opposite the terminals on the lower level, opposite baggage claim areas 2 & 3. The terminal upper level is for departures, and the lower level for arrivals.
By Road: To Anaheim/Disneyland Resort 26 km/16 Miles, Buena Park 32 km/20 Miles, Fullerton 31 km/19 Miles, Huntington Beach 19 km/12 Miles, Laguna Beach 24 km/15 Miles, Orange 18 km/11 Miles & Seal Beach 31 km/19 Miles.
| By Taxi: | |
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| Location: | Available from the Ground Transportation Center, opposite the baggage claim areas 2 & 3 on the lower level. Up to 10 people can ride for the one price. |
| Typical costs: | To Disneyland or Anaheim Convention Center $35-38. To Balboa Island $20, Beverley Hills $120, Buena Park $48, Burbank $130, Camp Pendelton $76-115, Carlsbad $120, El Toro $36, Fullerton $52, Hollywood $125, Huntington Beach $28-36, Irvine $10-29, Knott's Berry Farm $52, Laguna Beach $43, Lakewood $64, Long Beach $54-68, Los Angeles city center $112, Marina del Rey $112, Newport Beach $15-28, Orange $26-38, Oxnard $225, Palm Springs $252, Pasadena $120, Pomona $106, Redondo Beach $98, Riverside $110, San Bernardino $153, San Clemente $71, Santa Ana $11-25, Santa Monica $134, Seal Beach $46, Torrance $78, Universal Studios $130, Van Nuys $167 & Woodland Hills $168. |
| Taxi Companies: | California Yellow Cab 1 800 935 5692, Fiesta Taxi 1 800 386 5692 & Yellow Cab Company 1 800 535 2211. |
| By Bus: | |
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| OCTA Bus #76 to Newport Beach & Huntington Beach: | The bus stop for this bus is curiously not in the ground transportation center. It can be found by exiting the baggage claim area and turning right. Walk 100m and you will come to a bus stop withg a posted schedule. Route: Newport Beach Transportation Center - Irvine - Airport - Santa Ana - South Coast Plaza Area Park and Ride - Fountain Valley - Huntington Beach (Slater/Gothard) Timings: Buses leave from the OCTA bus stop at the airport heading west towards Huntington Beach Mon-Fri at 0536, then every ~30 mins until 1032, then every ~hour until 1527, then every 30 mins until 1754, 1857, 2011, 2111 & 2211. Saturdays every ~hour 0635-1734. Sundays & Holidays every ~hour 0835-1733. Contact: OCTA (Orange County Transportation Authority, Tel (714) 636 7433. |
| OCTA Bus #212: | The bus stop for this bus is curiously not in the ground transportation center. It can be found by exiting the baggage claim area and turning right. Walk 100m and you will come to a bus stop withg a posted schedule. Timings: Buses leave from the OCTA bus stop at the airport at 1100 & 1714 only. Contact: OCTA (Orange County Transportation Authority, Tel (714) 636 7433. |
| OCTA Bus #470 to Tustin Metrolink Station: | The bus stop for this bus is curiously not in the ground transportation center. It can be found by exiting the baggage claim area and turning right. Walk 100m and you will come to a bus stop withg a posted schedule. Route: Airport - University Center - Park Place - Irvine Civic Center - Tustin Metrolink station. Timings: Buses leave from the OCTA bus stop at the airport heading North towards Tustin Mon-Fri afternoons only at 1517, 1531, 1607, 1625, 1637, 1740 & 1830. No morning or weekend service. Contact: OCTA (Orange County Transportation Authority, Tel (714) 636 7433. |
| Disneyland Resort Express: | Runs to Disneyland as follows: Buses leave from the Ground Transportation Center at 0745, 0845, 0945, then every 30 mins until 1945, 2045, 2145 & 2245. Cost: Adults $14 one way, $24 round trip. Child (3-10) $12 one way, $16 round trip. Contact: Tel 1 800 828 6699. |
| Hotel Buses: | Many local hotels provide shuttles for guests. Doubletree Hotel Santa Ana, Hyatt Regency Irvine, Hyatt Regency Newport Beach, Irvine Marriott Hotel, Newport Beach Marriott, Embassy Suites Santa Ana & Wyndham Hotel Orange County. |
| Airport bus: | to Anaheim (for Disneyland) leaves the airport at 0930, 1030, 1130, 1230, 1330, 1430 1630 & 1830 arriving at Anaheim 20 mins later. Adult fares One way $11, round trip $18, Child fares $8 & $13. Reservations are required on 1 714 938 8937. |
| By Shuttle Van: | |
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| Typical Costs: | To Disneyland or Anaheim Convention center: $8-10 per person. |
| Super Shuttle: | Run a door to door shuttle service to homes and hotels in the area. Contact: Tel 1 800 258 3826, (714) 517 6600 or (310) 782 6600. |
| Express Shuttle: | Contact: Tel 1 800 I ARRIVE or (310) 323 7222. |
| Shuttle 2000: | Runs to Disneyland, Anaheim & Los Angeles Airport. Cost: To Los Angeles Intl/LAX $39. Contact: Tel 1 800 977 7872. |
| A Royal Shuttle: | Contact: 1 800 411 0555 or use the free phone in the arrivals hall. |
| Prompt Shuttle: | Contact: 1 800 643 4757 or use the freephone in the arrivals hall |
| Green's Airport Transportation: | Contact: (714) 715 4566 |
| Hotel Shuttles: | Many local hotels run shuttles to the airport either to a timetable or on demand. |
By Train: There is no train station at or near the airport. The closest train stations are at Santa Ana and Irvine ~16 km/10 Miles from the airport.
| Airport to Airport: | |
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| To Los Angeles Intl: | By Road: 67 km/42 Miles. By Bus: An Airport bus service is reported to take 110 mins. No details yet. By Taxi $90-107. By Shuttle Van: Shuttle 2000 (see shuttle Van section above). |
| To Burbank Airport: | By Road: 86 km/54 Miles. |
| To Long Beach Airport: | By Road: 35 km/22 Miles. By Taxi:~$55-60. |
| To Ontario Airport: | By Road: 75 km/47 Miles. By Taxi $120. |
| To San Diego Airport: | By Road: 139 km/87 Miles. By Taxi $212. |
| Rental Cars: | |
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| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | ALAMO/National, Thrifty, HERTZ, AVIS, Enterprise & Budget have desks in the baggage claim area. Cars are in the basement of the car parks opposite the terminal. |
| Off-Airport Rental Car Providers: | South Coast Rent-a-Car (1 block from the terminal. Phone in arrivals hall). FOX/PAYLESS has a freephone in the baggage claim area, as does ADVANTAGE Tel (949) 474 7238. Other Companies include: AM-PM Rent a Car 1 800 220 4310, Beverley Hills Rent a Car 1 800 258 5353, Go Rent a Van & Car (949) 222 1900, Stop then Go Rent a Car 1 888 704 7867 & United Auto Rental 1 888 660 0101. |
Car Parking: Short Term: Car Parks A2 & B2 are opposite terminals A & B respectively. Valet Parking is available on the upper level at $23 per 24 hour period.
Notes: ATM/Cash machine in baggage claim. â—ŠThere is a hotel booking board in baggage claim with a feephone for making reservations. Baggage Carts are available for rent from machines at $3 each.
Airport Hotels: Best Western Orange County Airport (714) 432 8888 will send a courtesy shuttle if you call them. Doubletree Orange County Airport (714) 825 3333, Embassy Suites Orange County Airport (714) 241 3800, Hilton Orange County Airport (949) 833 9999, Holiday Inn Orange County Airport (714) 966 1955 & Travelodge Orange County Airport (714) 557 8700.
Updated Mar09 ADV. Last Visit May07.
