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Oklahoma

Oklahoma, is a landlocked state in the South Central, Southern, and Southwestern regions of the United States. It borders Texas to the southwest, Kansas to the north, Missouri to the northeast, Arkansas to the southeast, New Mexico to the west, and Colorado to the northwest.

Type Region

Why go

  • U.S. state.
  • 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve.
  • Served by El Reno Regional Airport (RQO).

History

Oklahoma, is a landlocked state in the South Central, Southern, and Southwestern regions of the United States. It borders Texas to the southwest, Kansas to the north, Missouri to the northeast, Arkansas to the southeast, New Mexico to the west, and Colorado to the northwest. Partially in the western extreme of the Upland South, it is the 20th-most extensive and the 28th-most populous of the 50 United States. Its residents are known as Oklahomans, and its capital and largest city is Oklahoma City.

Must-see attractions

1925 Woolaroc Ranch Rd, Bartlesville, OK 74003
Outdoor

Airports

Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) 7.2 mi to the centre
7100 Terminal Dr, Oklahoma City, OK 73159 — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 12 airlines (Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 20 destinations incl. Atlanta, Denver, Los Angeles, Chicago, Baltimore… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 20 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Wiley Post Airport (PWA) 4.5 mi to the centre
Oklahoma City, OK, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
University of Oklahoma Westheimer Airport (OUN) 18 mi to the centre
Norman, OK, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
El Reno Regional Airport (RQO) 24 mi to the centre
El Reno, OK, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Chickasha Municipal Airport (CHK) 35 mi to the centre
Chickasha, OK, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Sundance Airpark 10 mi to the centre
Oklahoma City, OK, US
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Stockyards Landing
Ferry terminal · 3 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Meridian Landing
Ferry terminal · 3.4 mi from the centre · Oklahoma River Cruises
Outdoor
Exchange Landing
Ferry terminal · 3.4 mi from the centre · Oklahoma River Cruises
Outdoor
Bricktown Landing
Ferry terminal · 4.9 mi from the centre · Oklahoma River Cruises
Outdoor
Regatta Park Landing
Ferry terminal · 5 mi from the centre · Oklahoma River Cruises
Outdoor
First Americans Museum Landing
Ferry terminal · 6.2 mi from the centre · EMBARK/Oklahoma River Cruises
Outdoor
West Route
Ferry route · EMBARK/Oklahoma River Cruises
Outdoor
Regatta Park - Bricktown
Ferry route · EMBARK/Oklahoma River Cruises
Outdoor
East Route
Ferry route · EMBARK/Oklahoma River Cruises
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is El Reno Regional Airport (RQO); 48 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Stockyards Landing, 3 mi); routes include West Route, Regatta Park - Bricktown, East Route.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Oklahoma. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.
Semi-private scheduled · Pilatus PC-12, King Air · Subscription and per-seat regional flights in California, Texas and Hawaii.

Tours & experiences