• 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

Winter 2023Expand

Airport Pickup Request Form

Program Pick-up Date
ASAP, USTAR, GSTAR Tue, 1/3
EUR Fri, 1/6
ACP, Internship Experience Sun, 1/8
Intensive ESL Tue, 1/10
CDP Programs Sun, 2/5

Spring 2023Expand

Airport Pickup Request Form

Program Pick-up Date
ASAP, USTAR, GSTAR Sun, 3/26
ACP, TEFL, Internship Experience Sun, 4/2
Intensive ESL Tue, 4/4

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