ESD Orcas Island Airport
Orcas Island Airport (ESD) serves Eastsound. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.
Orcas Island Airport — facts & history
We pulled Orcas Island Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 18,410 passengers in 2019, against a peak of 20,202 in 2018.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0)
Getting from Orcas Island Airport to Eastsound
Train & bus: Many big airports connect via AirTrain + rail/metro (JFK, EWR, ORD, SFO, ATL, BOS, SEA, DCA, MIA). Others are taxi/car only.
Taxi & apps: A metered yellow cab, with a flat downtown fare at some airports. Uber and Lyft are legal nationwide, picked up from a set zone. Estimated fare to the centre: $119–$188.
Tipping: 15–20% is effectively expected for a taxi/Uber driver.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~46 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~65 min | $119–$188 | |
| Private transfer | ~65 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~65 min + חניה | from the terminal |
From ESD to nearby cities
Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Taxi (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 130 km | 136 min | $246–$390 |
Which way suits you from Orcas Island Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~$119–$188 to the centre.
Private transfer
Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.
Car rental
If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.
Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.
Book your airport transfer in Eastsound ahead, no terminal surprises.
Where you can fly from Orcas Island Airport
Non-stop flights to about 1 destinations, operated by 1 airlines. The busiest routes:
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Airlines here: Kenmore Air
Left luggage & lost and found at Orcas Island Airport
Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.
Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.
Hotels near Orcas Island Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
Rates in Eastsound shift daily. See what your night costs now.
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About this page
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026