Fly SAN-BUR or drive?
Nov 6, 2014, 11:30 pm
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Fly SAN-BUR or drive?
Saw a new ad for an airline called Seaport Airlines from SAN-BUR.
Have a biz meeting in nearby Woodland Hills and can fly 2 of us there for $350 and leave at 10 am and be back by 4 pm no problem. We work a mile from SAN.
The drive says its 2 hr 30 mins but we know that could be 3.5-4 hours easy?
Has anyone flown this airline or route? Is it worth it? The prospect of 6-7 hrs RT driving and lost productivity kills me.
Have a biz meeting in nearby Woodland Hills and can fly 2 of us there for $350 and leave at 10 am and be back by 4 pm no problem. We work a mile from SAN.
The drive says its 2 hr 30 mins but we know that could be 3.5-4 hours easy?
Has anyone flown this airline or route? Is it worth it? The prospect of 6-7 hrs RT driving and lost productivity kills me.
Nov 7, 2014, 9:02 am
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Nov 9, 2014, 12:29 pm
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Yes, at that time of day, barring an accident, odds are pretty good. A rental car may well be cheaper than round trip via Uber, although price might not be a factor for you. You can still walk between the terminal and the rental car facility at BUR.
Nov 19, 2014, 12:52 pm
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Trip report
Love this service! Our SAN flight was delayed 20 mins to a plane swap - yeah it's annoying but I understand things happen. My colleague and I were the only pax on SAN-BUR and it was like a private tour! Pilots super friendly - easy to board and get in and out of the commuter terminal in SAN. Flight time about 58 minutes and WOW - flying at 5-6K feet along the coast was amazing.
Landed in BUR and Uber to woodland hills. 2 hr meeting, uber back to BUR and back in SAN by 415.
So total travel time - left office at 9:30 am, landed in SAN by 415. Shaved 3-4 hours easy. Total cost= $175
Will be doing this again
Landed in BUR and Uber to woodland hills. 2 hr meeting, uber back to BUR and back in SAN by 415.
So total travel time - left office at 9:30 am, landed in SAN by 415. Shaved 3-4 hours easy. Total cost= $175
Will be doing this again
Nov 19, 2014, 2:02 pm
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Is the time to get to airports, parking time, reporting early due to security etc, has been factored in ?
Nov 19, 2014, 3:59 pm
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Sounds like they might have gotten dropped off at san. Getting through or around LA on a weekday is no picnic. It's a 3.5-4 hr drive one way under typical conditions, and can be much worse.