To get from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Virginia Beach, arrange a taxi or rideshare, pick up a rental car, or look into public transit connections. The airport is in Norfolk, and its ground-transportation facilities are in the Arrivals Terminal; transit routes connect Norfolk and Virginia Beach, but there is no direct airport-to-Oceanfront service.
- Airport: Norfolk International Airport, in Norfolk, Virginia.
- Rideshare pickup: Curbside outside the Arrivals Terminal near Door 3.
- Taxi pickup: Taxi service is available until the last arriving flight daily.
Where is Norfolk International Airport?
Norfolk International Airport is in Norfolk, Virginia, and ground transportation is located in the Arrivals Terminal. After collecting your bags, head to the terminal’s ground-transportation area to arrange onward travel.
Lyft and Uber pickups are curbside outside the Arrivals Terminal near Door 3. If you have arranged a limousine or courtesy vehicle in advance, its pickup location is outside the terminal between Crosswalks 1 and 2.
How do you get from ORF to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront by car?
A taxi, rideshare or rental car can take you from the airport toward Virginia Beach; no separate driving route or journey time is available here. The airport names City Wide Cabs, zTrip, Duke’s Cab Company, East Side Cab Company, Eden Cab Company, Oceanside Taxi and Waterside Taxi Company as taxi operators.
For a rental car, find the rental desks on Level 1 of the Arrivals Terminal. Pickup for Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty is on Level G of Garage A; returns are on Level 2 of Garage A. Rental-car desks are open from 4:30 a.m. until the last arriving flight nightly.
If you need an accessible ride, the airport says its ground-transportation reservation, pickup and return facilities are wheelchair accessible. It also identifies zTrip as offering wheelchair-accessible vehicles operated by certified drivers.
What are the taxi, rideshare and public transport options?
Rideshare pickup is near Door 3, while pre-arranged limousine and courtesy-vehicle pickups are between Crosswalks 1 and 2. The airport names several taxi companies, and cabs are available until the last arriving flight daily.
Public transit involves connections: Hampton Roads Transit Route 20 links Downtown Norfolk Transit Center with Virginia Beach Oceanfront and serves Parks Avenue. Route 981 connects Downtown Norfolk Transit Center, TCC Virginia Beach and Amazon Virginia Beach, with an ORF 4 stop identified in its route name.
Route 20 does not serve the airport, and these routes do not provide a direct airport-to-Oceanfront trip. For getting around once you reach the Oceanfront, this guide to getting around Virginia Beach from the Oceanfront covers local routes.
Adult VB Wave and Bayfront Shuttle fares are $2.00 one-way or $4.50 for all-day riding. Youth aged 17 and under ride free with a paid adult or a Student Freedom Pass.
How should you plan arrival and departure times?
Build your airport transfer around your arrival time and chosen pickup method. Taxi availability extends until the last arriving flight daily, while rental-car desks are open from 4:30 a.m. until the last arriving flight nightly. Rideshare pickups are outside the Arrivals Terminal near Door 3.
For transit, Route 20 connects Downtown Norfolk Transit Center with the Oceanfront, while Route 981 connects the transit center with TCC Virginia Beach and Amazon Virginia Beach. Check the official site before you go: use the Norfolk International Airport site for airport pickup and rental details, and Hampton Roads Transit for bus routes and fares.
For the final hotel leg, Ocean27 Oceanfront is about a 26-minute drive from Norfolk International Airport.
FAQs
Where do you meet an Uber or Lyft at Norfolk International Airport?
Pickup is curbside outside the Arrivals Terminal near Door 3.
Is there a direct bus from ORF to Virginia Beach Oceanfront?
No direct airport-to-Oceanfront trip is provided by the routes described. Route 20 serves the Oceanfront from Downtown Norfolk Transit Center, while Route 981 connects the transit center with TCC Virginia Beach and Amazon Virginia Beach.
Where are rental cars picked up at ORF?
Rental-car desks are on Level 1 of the Arrivals Terminal. Pickup for the named rental companies is on Level G of Garage A.
Can you use public transit to get around the Oceanfront?
Hampton Roads Transit Route 20 serves Virginia Beach Oceanfront and Parks Avenue. The Virginia Beach Boardwalk is another point of interest in the Oceanfront area.