San Luis Obispo Regional Airport
The San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is a few miles from the city's downtown. The airport is served by United Express and US Airways, which fly to and from Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Francisco nonstop. Passengers can catch a taxi, limousine or shuttle bus to get to certain destinations in San Luis Obispo. Travelers can also rent a car at the airport from Avis, Budget, Enterprise and Hertz. Parking is $8 or $12 a day, depending on the lot that is used, as of 2009. The airport has a restaurant, a snack bar and a gift shop.
San Luis Obispo Regional Airport
903-5 Airport Drive
(805) 781-5205
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
sloairport.com
Santa Maria Public Airport District
The Santa Maria Public Airport is 29 miles from San Luis Obispo. The airport offers flights to and from Los Angeles and Las Vegas on United Express and Allegiant Air, as of 2009. Passengers looking to go to San Luis can rent a car from Avis, Budget, Enterprise or Hertz. Limousines, taxis and shuttles are also available to take passengers to various locations in the area. The airport is home to Pepper Garcia's Restaurant and Santa Maria Radisson Hotel.
Santa Maria Public Airport District
3217 Terminal Drive
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 922-1726
santamariaairport.com
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
The Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is about 75 miles from San Luis Obispo. The airport is served by Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta, Horizon, US Airways and United. Travelers can book nonstop flights to and from Denver, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Jose and Seattle. Depending on the lot used, parking is $9 or $20 a day as of 2009. Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Thrifty and Avis rent cars out of the airport. The airport is home to Overlook Cafe, Creative Croissant and a gift shop.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
500 Fowler Road
Santa Barbara, California 93117
(805) 967-7111
flysba.com
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