Long Beach to Hartford Flights

Long Beach Airport Information

When you use Orbitz.com to look for cheap flights from Long Beach, you'll find all of the information you need to plan your trip. The Long Beach Airport, located at 4100 E Donald Douglas Drive, is situated just 10 miles northeast of the city's downtown area. Access from the city to the airport is simple when you take the 405 Freeway to Highway 710, but expect the trip to take at least 25 minutes.

Parking at Long Beach Airport

The Long Beach Airport has two on-site, covered parking garages. Garage A is closest to the terminals and costs $19 per day. Garage B is a five-minute walk from the terminals, but the fee is a bit less at $17 per day. Garage A is roughly half the size of Garage B, so expect parking to be limited in that lot. Book your cheap flights through Orbitz.com, and you may save enough money to cover some or all of your parking costs.

Ground Transportation Information

You have several options to get from the city to the Long Beach Airport, including the Long Beach Transit bus and the Metro Rail system. Taxis are the most popular mode of transportation to the airport, and most of the rates are fairly reasonable. It will cost you around $60 to get to the Long Beach Airport from LAX or the John Wayne Airport, $45 from the cruise ship piers in San Pedro, and $45 from Disneyland. If you have chosen to park at an off-site garage, it may offer free shuttle service to and from the airport.

Long Beach Restaurant Options

The Long Beach Airport has a modest selection of eateries you can choose from for a quick coffee or light nosh. Legends Restaurant and Bar and Daugherty's Café are the two full-service restaurants on site that are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Both of the boarding lounges also have grab-and-go kiosks where you can grab a quick salad, sandwich or fresh fruit. If you've gotten to the airport especially early, try one of the two outdoor cafes near the baggage claim areas for a quick beverage or light snack. Enjoy your trip, wherever your final destination is, and don't forget to use Orbitz.com the next time you need to find cheap flights from Long Beach.

Airports in Hartford

Orbitz.com has a unique way of helping travelers get the best vacation deals because the site searches hundreds of discounts every time. When you look for flights to Hartford, there are four major airports. Located 20 minutes from the downtown area, the Bradley International Airport works with international airlines, including Air Canada, and it also works with several domestic carriers, such as United Express and Delta Connection. The Hartford-Bainford Airport is just three miles from downtown, but it focuses primarily on charter flights. The Westover Metropolitan Airport in Chicopee, Massachusetts, and the Tweed New Haven Regional Airport are farther from the city, between 30 and 60 minutes, and these airports offer flights to and from the surrounding cities and states.

Transportation from the Airport

From the moment that your flight lands, you want to get to your hotel and relax. The public transportation system stops at all of these airportss. The city buses make pick-ups and drop-offs at major areas in the city, and you can get a free map that shows those stops at the airport. Riding the bus costs less than $5 per ride, and you can purchase discount packages that give you unlimited rides during your stay. Orbitz.com also has an extensive listing of car-rental agencies that service the Hartford area.

Hartford Weather

If you visit in the winter, bring a heavy coat, scarf, and gloves with you, because the city gets more than 40 inches of snow every year. The summers are marked by hot and humid weather with temperatures reaching 80 degrees or higher.

Destinations in Hartford

Some of the top destinations and attractions in Hartford include the Bushnell Center for Performing Arts, the Mark Twain House, and the Connecticut Science Center. When you look for flights to Hartford on Orbitz.com, take some time to look for cheap tickets to some of these top attractions.