• To request an airport pick-up, select the quarter you will attend in the Pick-Up Dates & Request Forms section below and complete the corresponding online Airport Pick-Up form
  • Available for flights scheduled to arrive at the airports on any official Check-In day, between 08:00 – 17:00. See the program Check-In dates below
  • From Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), $75*
  • From John Wayne/Orange County (SNA), $45*
  • The deadline to request this service is 5 days prior to the start of your program
  • Cancellations and changes for this service must be received 3 business days prior to pick-up to be valid for a refund
  • Airport return service is currently not provided by UCI. Please contact Student Life & Activities at activities@ce.uci.edu to help you research and book transportation for your departure

*All rates are subject to change



Pick-Up Dates & Request Forms

Spring 2024
ProgramPick-up Date
ASAP, USTAR, GSTARTue 3/26
ACP & TEFLSun 3/31
Intensive ESLTue 4/2
Airport Pickup Request Form


Summer 2024
ProgramPick-up Date
ASAP, USTAR, GSTARMon 6/17
ACP, Internship ExperienceSun 6/23
Intensive ESLTue 6/25
TEFL InternshipThu 6/27
Airport Pickup Request Form


Housing Check-in

  • Check-ins are provided by housing vendors and are typically available the day before your program start date from 09:00 to 17:00
  • Early arrival and late check-ins are available if the housing vendor approves in advance. Please email your housing vendor for clear approval and instructions of an early or late check-in date/time.
  • You can also contact Student Life & Activities at activities@ce.uci.edu for a list of local hotels if you are arriving outside of the scheduled check-in dates and times.


Housing Check-out

  • Check-outs are provided by housing vendors and are typically available Monday to Friday the afternoon of your program end date or from 09:00 to 12:00 noon the following day. Some vendors have extended checkout time to 16:00. Please communicate clearly with your housing vendor about when and how to check out.

  • Airport drop-off service is currently not provided by UCI. Please contact Student Life & Activities at activities@ce.uci.edu to help you research and book transportation.

  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Airport: Plan to leave UC Irvine 5 hours prior to your flight departure

  • John Wayne/Orange County (SNA) Airport: Plan to leave UC Irvine 3 ½ hours prior to your flight departure