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San Jose, CA, Airport Information

San Jose, CA, is home to nearly one million people, a large city population that's serviced by its own international airport, providing regular flights from San Jose to international and domestic destinations. The Norman Y. Mineta Memorial San Jose International Airport is only two miles from the downtown area at the intersections of U.S. Route 101, Interstate 880 and State Route 87. The primary airlines operating from the airport are Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Reservations for you airline ticket on these or other airlines serving the airport can be made through Orbitz.com.

Parking at the Airport

Parking at Mineta San Jose International Airport is available at three hourly and three daily lots, one of which offers economy service. The hourly lots are interspersed around the terminal area for easy access, costing $2 for 30 minutes and $30 per day flat rates. The daily lots offer parking deals with discounted parking fees of $22 a day for the regular daily lots and $15 for the economy lot, which is further away from the terminals. Disabled parking is available in front of both terminals for a $2 rate for 30 minutes and $15 for a daily charge.

Transportation From the Airport

Several methods of travel are available for passengers to make their way from anywhere in the city to the airport. Several hotels in the area offer courtesy shuttle transportation for patrons. Public bus transportation is available from the Valley Transportation Authority, and metered taxi service is also available from anywhere in the area, with the downtown-to-airport fare costing approximately $15 to $18.

Breakfast Before Departing

A quick meal can be eaten at the airport before departure in one of the many restaurants available in the concourse. Only ticketed passengers are allowed in the area containing the restaurants. Coffee and pastries are served at the Euro Café near the baggage claim area, while Starbucks can provide sandwiches as well, to get you quickly to the available flights from San Jose. If you have a bit more time to stop off on the way to the airport, try a sit-down breakfast at Café San Jose on Meridian Ave. or at Bill's Cafe on Willow St.

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

If you are interested in discount flights to Chattanooga, Tennessee, visit Orbitz.com to take advantage of their fantastic rates. The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport is the major airport serving the Chattanooga area. It is located about five miles east of downtown Chattanooga. Allegiant Air, American Eagle, Delta Air Lines, and US Airways are the major airlines operating at the airport.

Transportation at Chattanooga Airport

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport offers short term, intermediate term, and long term parking. Short term parking is free for the first 15 minutes, $1 for 16 to 30 minutes, and $1 for each additional half hour. Intermediate parking is $10 per day. Long term parking is $8 per day. Ground transportation includes car rentals, taxi, and shuttle services. A 25 minute taxi ride from the airport to downtown Chattanooga will cost around $30. Shuttle bus rates start at $15 per one way trip.

Weather in Chattanooga

The climate in Chattanooga is subtropical and humid. Winters are usually mild, although there can be some freezing temperatures. The average temperatures in the winter months settle in the mid 40s. The fall months have average temperatures in the mid 60s. Summers can get extremely hot with temperatures averaging in the low 90s. Spring is more tolerable with average temperatures in the mid 70s.

Attractions in Chattanooga

Chattanooga has several world class attractions that visitors can enjoy. The city offers several museums, including the Chattanooga History Center, the Creative Discovery Museum, and the Hunter Museum of American Art. Lookout Mountain is a popular natural attraction for those who love nature. Take advantage of all the city has to offer by booking domestic flights to Chattanooga with Orbitz.com.