Time from San Diego Pier to the airport

[caymancouple]

Figure we will do uber unless someone has a better idea.  How long should it take?  Trying to figure out what time I should book a flight home for.  Thanks

[DaveOKC]

We always just jump in a taxi as they are lined up and ready to go.  Normally takes about 10 minutes and $15 (or so) fare, plus tip of course.  Not sure how Urber works there as it is a bit congested and entry is restricted.

 

 

Edited February 8, 2022 by DaveOKC

[CruiserBruce]

A quick look at Google Maps (or similar) shows its a very short distance. 

 

More importantly,  look around the board and see how clearing the port has been going. San Diego has a long history of inconsistencies in Immigration and Customs procedures, causing some widely varying experiences. I have been at the San Diego Airport before 8am coming off a ship, and twice, seen a ship not cleared to disembark until just before 9am. This is discussed here frequently. I would not get too aggressive about early flights. 11am at the earliest. 

 

We are getting off a ship in San Diego next month. We had a choice of 10:45 and 1:15 flights...10:45 might have been more stressful that we wanted....probably could make it, but why stress?

[caymancouple]

Thanks guys

 

[ATSEAMYLIFE]

Also factor in clearing security at San Diego airport.  It's probably the worst in the western US.  Having a cruise ship debarking makes it even worse.  I have been at the airport when the security line is out to the street on a Sunday when a ship debarked.   

[jkrislc]

We're fortunate in San Diego that the airport is so close and I would agree with the PP that a taxi would likely be the most convenient as they're readily available and the airport is only about 2 miles away. I would also recommend looking at a cruise calendar and seeing if you are the only ship in port that day as a second ship not only adds to the security lines at the airport, it can also slow down the disembarkation process.

[DaveOKC]

15 hours ago, jkrislc said:

We're fortunate in San Diego that the airport is so close and I would agree with the PP that a taxi would likely be the most convenient as they're readily available and the airport is only about 2 miles away. I would also recommend looking at a cruise calendar and seeing if you are the only ship in port that day as a second ship not only adds to the security lines at the airport, it can also slow down the disembarkation process.

This is a great point - in the past we have been the sole ship in port, so the taxi was quick and easy.  On April 3 I heard that there will be 3 ships arriving, so it could be hectic.  While we still are going with the taxi, I decided to take a later flight out versus the available 11:25 AM one.  Yes it gets us home alot later, but it avoids the stress of hurrying off the ship and fighting the airport crowds.

 

Edited March 5, 2022 by DaveOKC

[jkrislc]

5 hours ago, DaveOKC said:

This is a great point - in the past we have been the sole ship in port, so the taxi was quick and easy.  On April 3 I heard that there will be 3 ships arriving, so it could be hectic.  While we still are going with the taxi, I decided to take a later flight out versus the available 11:25 AM one.  Yes it gets us home alot later, but it avoids the stress of hurrying off the ship and fighting the airport crowds.

 

I just read that, too, about three ships in port. When I looked at the port calendar a week or two ago, it only indicated two ships in port. While I've sailed from San Diego a couple of times, we've always been the only ship in port. Fortunately for us, there's only one in port when we board.

 

I am glad that we opted to drive and will be parked in a garage across the street from the pier. I can't imagine how chaotic it would be to have a relative pick us up with three ships in port. I now know, though, why all of the close parking is now showing as sold out.

 

I think you made the right choice. While you could probably make an 11:25 a.m. flight without any issues, there are just too many unknowns with that many ships in port. So many things could potentially go wrong that might delay disembarkation.

[caymancouple]

2 hours ago, jkrislc said:

I just read that, too, about three ships in port. When I looked at the port calendar a week or two ago, it only indicated two ships in port.

Where do you look it up at?

Thanks

 

[jkrislc]

36 minutes ago, caymancouple said:

Where do you look it up at?

Thanks

 

I found it here as I couldn't get the port's website to show anything but this month: https://cruisedig.com/ports/san-diego-california

 

They do have a PDF of the port schedule, however, but it doesn't show the Disney Wonder and appears outdated: https://pantheonstorage.blob.core.windows.net/maritime/Ship.pdf

Edited March 5, 2022 by jkrislc

[navybankerteacher]

On 2/8/2022 at 8:44 AM, CruiserBruce said:

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. I have been at the San Diego Airport before 8am coming off a ship, and twice, seen a ship not cleared to disembark until just before 9am. This is discussed here frequently. I would not get too aggressive about early flights. 11am at the earliest. 

 

We are getting off a ship in San Diego next month. We had a choice of 10:45 and 1:15 flights...10:45 might have been more stressful that we wanted....probably could make it, but why stress?

Agreed - I’ve come into San Diego a few times, and it was always a dog’s breakfast.