A guide to airports in California
California is one of the most visited states of the United States, offering a wealth of attractions, ranging from its prestigious Beverly Hills residences to its dramatic mountain scenery. Los Angeles is one of the world’s largest metropolises and is also one of the most popular filming locations in the US. This article will provide important information about the airports of California.
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Services
Serving passages and celebrities
Los Angeles International Airport is one of the busiest airports in California and the US, serving millions of passengers each year, including large numbers of high profile Hollywood celebrities.
Shuttle buses
It provides free shuttle buses for passengers travelling to the city’s Metro Rail station, and those changing between the International terminals and any other terminals.
Share-ride service
The airport also operates a special ‘share-ride’ service, and most hotels provide transport for their guests from the airport. There are share-ride van services offered by Prime time shuttle and super shuttle.
Services for foreign passengers
All of California’s airports offer restaurants, bars, shops, baggage storage facilities, ATMs and currency exchange services for international passengers.
Transport and car rental firms
In addition, many hotels also offer transport to their guest from the California airports. Meanwhile, most Californian airports also host a number of car rental firms, making it easier for passengers to reach their destinations directly from the airport.
The most common firms include Alamo, Avis, Hertz, Thrifty and Budget.
They also provide phone links, and free shuttle services to the car rental areas.
Other services
Cheap wireless Internet
Californian airports (like most airports in the US) provide wireless Internet at a small charge. There is also an extensive number of venues, where it is possible to connect to the Internet on a personal laptop, which may also involve a minor charge.
Hiring cell phones
For passengers, who have forgotten their cell phones (mobile phones), there is usually an option to hire them at the arrivals halls, should they need to make any important phone calls.
Car parking
Car parking is usually available short-term or long-term and often up to several weeks at a discounted rate.
Special railway link
Meanwhile, San Francisco International Airport is noteworthy for being one of the few airports to operate a special railway link to its terminals and car rental areas.
Facilities
The airport also offers plenty of excellent facilities, including duty free shops, a medical centre and a tourist information centre, as well as long term parking SFO.