Airport Guide to Bob Hope Airport (BUR)

Airport Name

Bob Hope Airport (Burbank)

Airport Location

The airport is located 3 miles northwest of Burbank and 12 miles north of Los Angeles.

Terminals

2

IATA Code

BUR

Telephone

+1 818 840 8840

Airport Overview

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Formerly known as the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport, it was renamed in 2003 in honor of Bob Hope, the popular comedian who died earlier that year and who had kept his private airplane at the airport. Bob Hope Airport serves more than five million passengers annually on seven major U.S. carriers. www.burbankairport.com

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Terminal Transfer

Terminals A and B are housed in the same building and are within walking distance of each other.

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Getting into Town

Rail: Local commuter trains, Metrolink and Amtrak, both serve the airport station, which is situated on Empire Avenue, at the south entrance to the airport. The station is within walking distance, but an airport tram shuttles passengers the short distance to the station. Metrolink services run regularly to Los Angeles Union Station and other destinations, while the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train travels between San Diego and San Luis Obispo and stops at Bob Hope Airport ten times daily (five northbound, five southbound). The five southbound trains stop at LA Union Station and four continue on to Orange County and San Diego. After departing Bob Hope, the northbound Pacific Surfliner stops in Camarillo, Oxnard, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo. For more information call 1 800 USA RAIL or visit www.amtrak.com.

Taxi: Taxis and shuttles are available from the airport, departing from the islands in front of the terminal building.

Bus: The airport is served by MTA public buses, which run to Hollywood (bus no.163), Burbank (bus no.165) and downtown Los Angeles (bus no.94).

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Information Desks

An information desk is centrally located in Terminal A. Courtesy telephones are available throughout the terminal. Call 818 840 8830 for lost and found, airport operations and security.

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Airport Facilities

Money and communications: A bank is situated at the main entrance on Hollywood Boulevard, near the economy car park C. There are ATMs located around the terminal.

Eating and drinking: There are various snack bars and restaurants.

Shopping: There are various gift shops within the terminal, including newsagents.

Luggage: There is a lost and found service (tel: 818 840 8830).

Other facilities: There are several rest rooms at the airport and also a shoe-shine service.

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Airport Hotels

The Hilton Burbank Airport and Convention Center (tel: 818 843 6000) is situated opposite the main entrance to the airport and is connected to the airport terminal by shuttle bus. Nearby hotels include the Hilton Glendale and Executive Meeting Center (tel: 818 956 5466), Ramada Inn Burbank Airport (tel: 818 843 5955) and Travelodge Burbank (tel: 818 845 2408).

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Airport Disabled Facilities

Services for the disabled include TDD phones located at gates A1, A6, B3 and the Terminal B lobby. Lifts are available to board aircraft.

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Airport Conference and Business Facilities

There are two conference rooms available to the public on a pre-arranged basis; reservations can be made through the airport's Operations Department (tel: 818 840 8833). The Glendale Room accommodates 12-15 people and the Skyroom can seat 195 people. Both are hired by the hour or in three-hour blocks. The nearby Hilton Burbank Airport and Convention Center (tel: 818 843 6000) offers extensive business and conference facilities.

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Directions

The airport is the closest airport to Hollywood and central Los Angeles. The airport is located on Hollywood Way, which can be accessed via the Golden State Hwy-5. From Hollywood and downtown Los Angeles, take Hollywood Hwy-101 northbound, which leads into Hollywood Hwy-170. Turn right into Victory Boulevard and then left into Hollywood Way. The airport's Web site has detailed driving directions with maps.

Car Rentals

Car rental desks are located in Terminal B baggage reclaim. Alamo, Avis, Hertz and National are all on site. Budget, Dollar, Enterprise and Thrifty are all located off the airport site and can be reached by shuttle minibuses, which run on a semi-scheduled basis and are available via courtesy telephones located in both baggage claim areas. Hertz is also located at the nearby railway station.

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