Originally Posted By jsnelk We usually drive from Eugene but would like to fly next March. Which airport would be the best one for us to fly into, and what is the best way to get to the hotel from the airport?
Originally Posted By DouglasDubh Fly into Orange county, John Wayne International. If there's more than a couple of you, take a cab. If 2 or less, take a shuttle.
Originally Posted By gaydsnywitch When I used to live in Portland, I usually found better deals into LAX and took either the SuperShuttle or the Disneyland Express. I also seem to recall that there were few, if any, direct flights to John Wayne and the layover time for the flight to there was longer than what it took to get to Disneyland from LAX. However, I prefer John Wayne and would fly in there if I found a good deal and/or a direct flight.
Originally Posted By officerminnie I fly out of SeaTac and LOVE to fly into Long Beach. Quick and easy arrival, quick and easy departures. Never have had a long line there, and the fares (with Alaska Air at least) are alway less than Orange County.
Originally Posted By jdurk We fly into John Wayne (Orange County) airport. It is a quick 15-20 minute freeway ride to Disneyland. As said above, Jet Blue now flies into Long Beach and I believe that is only 20 minutes away as well. The smaller airports like John Wayne and Long Beach are so easy to get in and out of--much better than LAX. I always watch the fares early and usually get pretty good prices. If you can get around $250-$275 round trip into Orange County or Long Beach that is probably about as low as it will go. We have always taken a cab from Orange County airport and it is around $35 each way.
Originally Posted By princesstamcat I thought I saw $79 about 10 days ago each way PDX to LongBeach on Jet Blue... I paid $39 each way San Jose to Long Beach.
Originally Posted By princesstamcat Now I am debating how to get to Disneyland from Long Beach- In one post I saw darkbeer recommended renting a car- through hotwire it was $130 total for 3 days.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Check directly with some of the car places. I can rent a car for 5 days for $100 - that was through the entertainment book site -
Originally Posted By jsnelk We want to fly out of Eugene since it is only 10 min. from our house. Jet Blue is not a carrier from Eugene. Thanks for all the tips.
Originally Posted By Jenasweetemotion You should go to airfarewatchdog.com you can put where you want to fly out of and into and it will find the cheapest deals for you from all web-sites you can get it e-mailed to you, that's what I do and I have never been disapointed
Originally Posted By Linda1633 If you have kids, 2-11, Disney just announced the kids fly free to Disneyland promotion, plus adults pay the price of kids admission.
Originally Posted By dlkozy As far as transportation goes this month I used Super Shuttle at the beginning of this month and from Orange to the DLH used a AAA discount and paid $8 each way-1 person. Less than what I would have paid for a taxi. This was MUCH less than what I paid for a shuttle from Long Beach to the DLH. As far as renting a car-don't forget to add in daily parking fees if your hotel charges them.
Originally Posted By hvmom Alaska Airlines is starting direct service from Portland to Long Beach in February. You might see if you could get a Horizon flight from Eugene to PDX, and then you could fly to Long Beach or Orange County on Alaska. I purchased our tickets for spring break and paid $119.00 each way from Portland to Long Beach.
Originally Posted By oredisneyfan We flew last year from Medford Oregon, to Long Beach (via Seatac, no direct flight) and it was on the kids fly free promtion. it was very easy. We paid a little more to fly out of our local airport but it was worth it. Medford doesnt have Alaskan so we flew on Horizen their partner and it all worked out fine. Long Beach was very close but we had a very bad experience with the disneyland Express bus....I would Never use this service again.... this is the one that dineytravel service reccomended for us because we have a fam if 5. they drive in circles and we were the last to be dropped off, when we were told that disneyland properties would be dropped off first....but that wasnt really a big deal but for our departure the bus was late and we ended up taking a cab so we wouldnt miss our flight, the cab/shuttle(was a mini van) was very nice and accomodating and the cost was only $40, I believe the Express bus was $50. They charge by the person. Next time we will definately take a Cab/shuttle.
Originally Posted By Jenasweetemotion I always use the Disneyland Express and go through Southern California Grey Line web-site which is where you can purchase the Disneyland Express directly and always have paid $28.00 Round Trip per person from LAX to DLH never $50.00
Originally Posted By oredisneyfan we purchased ours in a package from disney travel and it was around $10 a person each way so $20 for round trip and we have a fam of 5 so that is how I came up with 50 one way. we had used the vouchers for the arriving shuttle but couldnt use them for the return to the airport. It was certainly stressful, and Greyline and Disney travel were not very helpful and neither one would give us a refund for the unused vouchers... I tried. Maybe just dumb luck for me but it put a sour end on an otherwise fabulous trip so I wont reccomed or use them again. on the other hand the bell desk for the grand went above and beyond to get us a shuttle/taxi so we wouldnt miss our flight.
Originally Posted By gardengirl2790 I agree with the statement that the DL Express bus is stressful. On our pick-up from the PPH Hotel to LAX, we had to wait for the bus out in front of the hotel with our luggage - and were told by the Bell staff that if we were not out close to the curb the bus would not stop to pick us up. So, the bus did come, but then took us to the Disneyland Hotel where we all had to get off, unload and schlep our own luggage to yet another bus that then took us to LAX. I would only use a cab to Orange County or Long Beach. SO much more convenient and realiable and less stress - all for making a vacation was it is supposed to be - unstressful.
