The Closest Airports to Universal Studios, California
- Several airports are close to universal studios.old movie film onwhite background image by Anatoly Tiplyashin from Fotolia.com
Universal Studios is home to several attractions such as The Simpsons ride, The Mummy ride and the Waterworld show. Universal also offers a studio backlot tour, which takes guests on a journey to see movie and television sets like those from "Back to the Future" and "War of the Worlds." Universal City Walk is located near the entrance of Universal Studios and offers dining, cinematic and shopping choices. Visitors to Universal can choose to fly into several nearby airports. - The Bob Hope Airport in Burbank airport is off Interstate 5, about eight miles from Universal Studios. It opened in 1930, and at the time was the primary airport for the Los Angeles area. The airport was named after Bob Hope in 2003, and serves about 5 million passengers annually. Alaska, American, Southwest, JetBlue, Delta Connection, US Airways and United Express serve the airport. It has two terminals and offers frequent service along the West Coast. The airport also handles connecting and nonstop flights throughout the country. Some of the nonstop destinations are Las Vegas, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, Reno, San Francisco and Phoenix. Amenities at the airport include shoe shining, rental cars, gift shops and food and drink areas.
Bob Hope Airport
2627 N. Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA 91505
818-840-8840
burbankairport.com - This airport is off interstates 105 and 405, about 27 miles from Universal Studios. It's the largest origin and destination airport, and is the sixth-busiest airport in the world by passenger count. The airport has eight terminals, including one for international flights. Sixty-one airlines serve the airport and fly to such countries as Australia, Britain, China, Mexico, India, Thailand and France. Nonstop destinations include New York City, Atlanta, Chicago, Honolulu, Philadelphia, Miami and Washington, D.C. There are several restaurants, newsstands, gift shops and concessions throughout the airport.
Los Angeles International Airport
1 World Way
Los Angeles, CA 90045
310-646-5252
lawa.org - Long Beach Airport is 32 miles from Universal Studios, off Interstate 405. The small airport has one terminal, split into two sections. It offers regional flights and serves approximately 3 million passengers annually. JetBlue, Alaska, Delta and US Airways serve Long Beach. Some nonstop destinations include Seattle, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Austin, Boston, Portland and Washington, D.C. The airport offers concessions, a newsstand and complimentary wireless Internet throughout the terminal.
Long Beach Airport
4100 E. Donald Douglas Drive
Long Beach, CA 90808
562-570-2600
longbeach.gov - Van Nuys Airport is about 21 miles from Universal Studios, off Interstate 405. It opened as the Metropolitan Airport on Dec. 27, 1928. The airport has been used in several movies, including "Casablanca," "American Beauty" and "Hell's Angels." The airport is for noncommercial air travel, and is the busiest general aviation airport in the world. The 730-acre facility has more than 100 businesses on its premises that specialize in flight instruction and aircraft storage and charter. The airport has two parallel runways, a fire department and the City Helicopter Center.
Van Nuys Airport
16461 Sherman Way
Van Nuys, CA 91406
818-908-5950
lawa.org/ - The Santa Monica Municipal Airport is off interstate 10 and 405, about 20 miles from Universal Studios. This general aviation airport has one runway, and is the oldest operating airport in Los Angeles County. The first aircraft there were World War I bi-planes in 1919. Several aviation schools at the airport allow you to earn your private pilot license.
Santa Monica Municipal Airport
3223 Donald Douglas Loop
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310-458-8591
smgov.net
