Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Just 22 miles south of Encinitas, the San Diego International Airport receives flights from over 20 different airlines including US Airways, Virgin America, American Airlines, Air Canada, Jet Blue, AirTran, Delta and AeroMexico. The airport offers non-stop flights to over 44 different cities including Philadelphia, New York, Atlanta and Baltimore.
Guests waiting for flights have a number of dining options, both fast food style such as McDonalds and Chili's To Go and sit-down style such as Chili's Too and Chargers Sports Bar. Shopping opportunities abound as well with the Hallmark store, Author's Bookstore and Water's Edge all offering items such as gifts, books and magazines.
Those passengers who need to park their car have three parking lots at their disposal as well as a number of off-site parking lots. The airport also houses reservation desks for over 15 different rental car companies including Alamo, Avis, Enterprise and Hertz.
San Diego International Airport
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority
Third Floor, Commuter Terminal
3225 North Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
san.org
The small regional airport McClellan-Palomar Airport, which lies just 6 miles north of Encinitas, offers service for travelers aboard United Airlines Express which is operated by Sky West. The flights run between Carlsbad and Los Angeles with four to five flights a day starting as early as 6 am and ending as late as 9:15 pm.
Leaving the airport guests needing transportation either have the option of renting a car through Avis or Hertz, which both have reservation desks at the airport or renting a cab through Yellow Cab Of North County or Coach Cab. The airport also offers long-term parking for up to 30 days.
McClellan-Palomar Airport
2192 Palomar Airport Road
Carlsbad, CA 92011
760-431-4646
co.san-diego.ca.us
The Oceanside Municipal Airport, a public airport, lies 16 miles north of Encinitas. Managed by Airport Property Ventures, the airport serves mostly non-commercial flights, emergency medical helicopters and pilot training services. Since the complex doesn't serve major airlines, there are no public restaurants or shopping options in the terminal, although there are snack machines on-site and a restaurant, La Mission Restaurant, nearby, convenient for pilots and guests using the airport. Within just a few minutes of the airport, the Best Western Marty's Valley Inn offers affordable lodging. Visitors in need of transportation may either rent a car through Avis or Enterprise, which houses reservations desks at the airport, or use Yellow Cab, which frequents the airport.
Oceanside Municipal Airport
480 Airport Road
Oceanside, CA 92058
760-966-2940
oceansideairport.org