Terminals A and B are housed in the same building and are within walking distance of each other.

An information desk is centrally located in Terminal A. Courtesy telephones are situated in each gate area and in other areas of the terminal.

Money and communications: A bank is situated at the main entrance on Hollywood Boulevard, near the economy car park C. There are ATMs located around the terminal. Eating and drinking: There are various snack bars and restaurants. Shopping: There are various gift shops within the terminal, including newsagents. Luggage: There is a lost property service. Other facilities: There is a shoeshine service.

Services for the disabled include TDD phones located at gates A1, A6, B3 and the Terminal B lobby. Since all aircraft are boarded via stairs, lifts are available.

There are two conference rooms available to the public on a pre-arranged basis; reservations can be made through the airport’s Operations Department (tel: (818) 840 8833). The Glendale Room accommodates 12-15 people and the Skyroom can seat 195 people. Both are hired by the hour or in three-hour blocks. The nearby Hilton Burbank Airport & Convention Centre (tel: (818) 843 6000) offers extensive business and conference facilities.

Car hire desks are located in Terminal B baggage reclaim. Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz and National are all on-site. Dollar, Enterprise and Thrifty are all located off the airport site and can be reached by shuttle minibuses, which run on a semi-scheduled basis and are available via courtesy telephones located in both baggage reclaim areas. Hertz is also located at the nearby railway station.

Short-term parking is available at a four-storey car park opposite the airport entry road, in front of the main terminal; all vehicles entering short-term and valet parking are subject to a search. Long-term parking is available at economy car parks A, B and C, and there is a free shuttle between the economy car parks and the terminal building. Recorded 24-hour parking information (tel: (818) 840 8837) is available. Valet parking is available from directly in front of the main terminal entrance.

The airport is the closest airport to Hollywood and central Los Angeles. The airport is located on Hollywood Way, which can be accessed via the Golden State Hwy-5. From Hollywood and downtown Los Angeles, take Hollywood Hwy-101 northbound, which leads into Hollywood Hwy-170. Turn right into Victory Boulevard and then left into Hollywood Way. The airport’s website has detailed driving directions with maps.

Rail: Local commuter trains, Metrolink and Amtrak, both serve the airport station, which is situated on Empire Avenue, at the south entrance to the airport. The station is within walking distance, however, an airport tram shuttles passengers the short distance to the station. Metrolink services run regularly to Los Angeles Union Station and other destinations, while the Amtrak ‘Pacific Surfliner’ train travels between San Diego and San Luis Obispo and stops at Burbank Bob Hope Airport 10 times daily (five northbound, five southbound). The five southbound trains stop at LA Union Station and four continue on to Orange County and San Diego. After departing Bob Hope, the northbound Pacific Surfliner stops in Camarillo, Oxnard, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo. For more information call 1 800 USA RAIL or visit www.amtrak.com. Road: Taxi: Taxis and shuttles are available from the airport, departing from the islands in front of the terminal building. Bus: The airport is served by MTA public buses, which run to Hollywood (bus no.163), Burbank (bus no.165) and downtown Los Angeles (bus no.94).

The Hilton Burbank Airport & Convention Centre (tel: (818) 843 6000) is situated opposite the main entrance to the airport and is connected to the airport terminal by shuttle bus. Nearby hotels include the Hilton Glendale & Executive Meeting Centre (tel: (818) 956 5466), Ramada Inn Burbank Airport (tel: (818) 843 5955) and Travelodge Burbank (tel: (818) 845 2408).