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Search and buy flights to Coachella with Alternative Airlines. Here’s some information about the festival, how to get there and some FAQs.
About Coachella
Coachella, officially known as The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, is a annual music festival held in the Colorado Desert, California.
It takes place across 2 consecutive weekends in April, with the 2019 event taking place on 12-14 April and 19-21 April. 2018’s headliner acts included Beyonce, The Weekend and Eminem, making it one of the most star-studded festivals on the planet.
This festival is so popular that people fly from all over the world to attend. Tickets go on sale for Coachella festival in January, often around the time the lineups are announced.
Get planning already and book your flights to Coachella now to make sure you are fully ready!
Flying to Coachella
Coachella is located at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, meaning that although Coachella doesn’t have it’s own airport, the closest airport is Palm Springs International Airport. Airlines that fly to this airport include American Airlines, Delta Airlines and United Airlines.
However, due to prices and the location flying from, some people choose to fly to other nearby airports such as Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) or San Diego International Airport. You can then get a taxi, rent a car or get on one of a Coachella Shuttle buses from LAX to the festival, for about $50 dollars each way.
How to get to Coachella
Obviously how you will get to Coachella will depend on where you are coming from. Domestic travel within the USA will be different to if you are flying from Europe. Here are some common routes of how to get to Coachella, and which airlines to fly with:
Flights to Coachella from the UK
Flying from London Heathrow, we recommend flying to LAX as this has many more flights arriving from the UK. Airlines that offer non-stop flights include Norwegian Air or Virgin Atlantic. Alternatively, you could plan a short stop-over in Vancouver, and fly with Air Canada for a lower price.
Flights to Coachella from Dublin
To fly to Coachella from Dublin, we again recommend to fly to LAX. Flights here from Dublin are considerably cheaper than flying to the closer Palm Springs. Aer Lingus fly direct from Dublin to LAX, but to make it cheaper, airlines that fly this route with a stopover at London Heathrow include American Airlines. Check out our blog to find out how to plan the perfect stopover.
Flights to Coachella from New York
Flying domestically to Coachella means that you have more options of where to fly to, however it will still be cheaper to fly to LAX. From JFK airport, you can fly to LAX with airlines such as Alaska Airlines, Delta or American Airlines. Alternatively, if you want to fly to Palm Springs, we recommend flying with airlines such as United, from New York La Guardia with a short stopover at Houston Airport, or from New York JFK to with American Airlines with a short stopover at Phoenix Airport.
Flights to Coachella from Las Vegas
You can choose to fly to Palm Springs Airport from Las Vegas McCarran with American Airlines which will feature a stopover at Phoenix. Alternatively, you can fly directly if choosing to fly to LAX, with Alaska, United or Delta.
Please use our search bar above to see all price and airline options, or to explore any departure locations that are not featured here.
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FAQs
Can you fly to Coachella?
Of course! Simply read our guide above to getting the best deal for flying to Coachella, featuring the nearest airports and the airlines that you can travel on.
How do I get cheap flights to Coachella?
The price of the flight depends on where you are flying from, but we recommend flying to LAX for Coachella as there is much more choice in flights and are generally cheaper. Please be aware that this airport is further away than Palm Springs International Airport.
How much are flights to Coachella?
To answer this simply, it completely depends on your departure location. Long haul flights from the UK or Dublin have a longer distance so will be more expensive than shorter domestic trips, such as from Las Vegas. We found that it is considerably cheaper to fly to LAX than Palm Spring Airport, so if you have a way of getting to Coachella from LAX, we recommend this to keep the costs down. However, be sure to look at our search bar to see the cheapest flights for Coachella.
Where do I fly to for Coachella?
There are three main options of airports for flying to Coachella. The nearest is Palm Springs International Airport, but there is also Los Angeles International Airport and San Diego Airport.
When do 2019 Coachella tickets go on sale?
Tickets are believed to go on sale for Coachella in January 2019. Advanced sale tickets already went on sale in June 2018 but the remaining tickets will be available at a later date. Be sure to book your flights to Coachella with Alternative Airlines soon to avoid disappointment!
When is Coachella 2019?
Coachella 2019 will take place on 12-14 April and 19-21 April. Book your flights now to ensure that you are fully prepared. Why not extend your trip to California and book for a longer time for more time to explore? Or make the most of a long-haul flight and visit multiple cities on the way.
