as of February 17, 2009
Reno is the closest airport to Lake Tahoe at 58
miles, then
Sacramento at about 110 miles, or San Francisco (190) or Oakland (180).
| Hawaiian Airlines | 1-800-367-5320 | Hawaii to: Sacramento, SFO, |
| American Airlines | 1-800-433-7300 | to Reno, Sacramento, San Francisco |
| Continental | 1-800-525-0280 | non stop to Reno from Houston, Newark non stop on Saturdays |
| Delta Airlines | 1-800-221-1212 | Non stop from Atlanta to Reno |
| www.Kayak.com | none | Best airfare finder |
| Orbitz | none | shows fares of most airlines, |
| Pleasant Holidays | 1-800-448-3333 | from Hawaii to SFO |
| Southwest Air | 1-800-IFLYSWA | Most flights into Reno |
| United Airlines | 1-800-UNITE-1 | Into Reno |
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The Marathon official car rental is Hertz Rental Car offering a special marathon rate and drive the 58 miles to South Lake Tahoe. You may also pick up and use the special discount from several other airport locations. A Hertz rental car would probably be best for sightseeing. Click here for rates. |
Canadians can call Charlene (Village Travel & Cruises) in Vancouver at: 800-578-5565 for your travel needs.
Check for internet fares at www.Orbitz.com or www.Travelocity.com or www.sidestep.com or the web side for the dominate airline from your departure city.
For the best fare, reserve and buy your tickets early as the cheap seats on each flight go early. Prices go up inside of 14 days and severely up inside of 7 days. The lowest fares are usually if you fly on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Red eye flights (after 9 p.m.) and early morning flights are cheaper. Prices on Friday and Sundays are usually higher.Air fare sales are usually after each major holiday. For summer travel, the best fares are usually on sale around Washington's Birthday or just after Easter.
AIR TRAVEL should be made into Reno which is 1 hour and 10 minutes from South Lake Tahoe and 45 minutes from Tahoe City. Sacramento is 2 hours away and San Francisco is 3 1/2 hours away.
Airport Shuttle Service:
South Tahoe Express
charges $36 round trip from Reno to several Hotels. See schedule on web.
For Shuttle Service to North Lake Tahoe including the start line are of Tahoe City call: (800) 426-5644. It's about 45 minutes to Tahoe City from Reno by private car.