Cheap Flights To Bakersfield

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Cheap Flights To Bakersfield

Ultra modern and comfortable, Meadows Field Airport (BFL), is the arrival point for cheap flights to Bakersfield. With its newly opened state-of-the-art terminal and its classic list of standard airport amenities, including eateries, gift shops, several rental car agencies and easy access to taxi and limousine services, BFL offers a near perfect entry point to this city known for, among other things, its contribution to country music. Third in the nation as a center for this genre of music, the influence of Bakersfield's regional style has traveled far beyond its city limits.

Entering Bakersfield, travelers will find themselves in a thriving city of 323,213 residents, its semi-arid climate prone to long, hot summers and mild, rainy winters. Among the colleges in the city is Bakersfield College, established in 1913, which now serves 16,000 students every year. California State University, Bakersfield, opened in 1965, drawing 7,800 to the city annually.

Local attractions include the Kern County Museum, full of local history, and the Crystal Palace and Museum, which is both a theater and a treasure trove of music memorabilia. The Fox Theater is the place to see for live music and entertainment, and The Links at Riverlakes Ranch is a must for golfers. Foodies won't want to miss the fabulous Basque cuisine featured by the city's oldest restaurant. Buses and cabs offer convenient ways to enjoy the city, and accommodations are available to suit the needs of visitors, whether they seek luxury rooms or more economical lodgings at one of the cheap hotels in Bakersfield. The average airfare paid by travelers into Meadows Field Airport (BFL) is approximately $600 from Miami or New York, and about $450 from Chicago. Thrifty travelers will pay less by taking advantage of one of the many cheap flights to Bakersfield.

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