Burbank: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Burbank is a city of 105,319 people in United States (California), 192 m (630 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Downtown Burbank station.
Key facts
Daylight in Burbank runs from about 9 h 55 min a day in late December to 14 h 29 min in late June (computed for 34.18° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Burbank is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,886 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, 28 km), Long Beach International Airport (LGB, 43 km), Ontario International Airport (ONT, 67 km), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA, 69 km), San Bernardino International Airport (SBD, 99 km).
Flights to Burbank: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Downtown Burbank station, Burbank Airport–North station. Trains to Burbank
Buses to Burbank · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Los Angeles, 16 km — tours
- Tijuana, 223 km (Mexico) — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- San Diego, 194 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Mexicali, 316 km (Mexico) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Las Vegas, 364 km — flights
- Fresno, 315 km — flights
- Long Beach, 47 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ensenada, 302 km (Mexico) — flights
- Bakersfield, 148 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Anaheim, 53 km — trains · buses · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Paterna, Incheon, Ōta-shi, Solna Municipality, Gaborone.
Common questions
Which airport serves Burbank?
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Burbank?
About 105,319 people live in Burbank, across 45 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Burbank in?
America/Los_Angeles, currently UTC-7.
What currency is used in Burbank?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Burbank?
Los Angeles (16 km), Tijuana (223 km), San Diego (194 km), Mexicali (316 km), Las Vegas (364 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.