The Bay Area has three major airports: San Francisco International (SFO), Oakland International (OAK) and San Jose International (SJC). All three airports are 24 hours, though airline ticket counters are not. For guidelines on what you can and cannot bring through security checkpoints, see the TSA's guidelines.

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www.flysfo.com
(650) 821-8211

This major international hub is located 15 miles south of downtown San Francisco (see map).

General Info

• Taking or picking someone up from a flight today? Check flight status and get a custom map of the airport with flight, terminal and transportation information.
• List of airlines serving SFO
• Map of terminals
• Guide to attractions, shopping and services (airline ticket offices, restaurants, bars and cafes, spa, gates/boarding areas, services, ATMs, wireless Internet access, cell phone rentals, lockers, etc.) throughout SFO.
• Need a bite? SFO has lots of great restaurants.
• Things to do with kids

Getting between downtown San Francisco and SFO

Taxi:
Taxi drivers are required by SFO airport regulation to accept fares to all Bay Area destinations. Average cab fare to/from downtown SF is $37-$44. A $2.00 exit surcharge is included in all San Francisco taxicab meter fares for rides originating from San Francisco International Airport.

For fares to/from other Bay Area destinations, click here.

Luxor Cab - (415) 282-1224
Yellow Cab - (415) 626-2345
DeSoto Cab - (415) 970-1300
Veteran's Taxicab - (415) 648-1313

Public Transportation:
511.org has a great trip planner that will get you to/from SFO using public transportation. Or see the BART Web site, the SamTrans Web site or the Caltrain Web site for info.

Driving & Parking:

• Driving directions to SFO: From the north, south and 280, including maps.
• Parking: Rates and maps for hourly, daily and long-term parking, plus valet parking.

Shuttles, Limos, Etc.:
For airporters, door-to-door vans, limos and charter operators, including service descriptions, schedules, sample fares and contacts, plus on-site car rentals, see SFO's Ground Transportation Guide.

AirTrain:
AirTrain is SFO's monorail. It operates 24 hours every day and stops at terminals, parking garages, the rental car center and the BART station. See SFO's AirTrain page for more information.

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www.oaklandairport.com
(510) 563-3300

OAK is about 20 miles from downtown San Francisco (see map). It is served by over a dozen airlines, including Southwest and JetBlue. International flights are limited to Mexico.

Terminal 2 is for Southwest Airlines, Terminal 1 is for all other airlines.

General Info

• List of airlines and cities served
• Check flight status
• Terminal and services maps
• Overview of restaurants inside OAK

Getting between OAK and downtown SF

Public Transportation:
To plan a trip to or from OAK using BART or AC Transit, see 511.org's trip planner.

Shuttles, Taxis, Limos and More Public Transportation Options:
Average cab fare from downtown San Francisco is $50. For other ground transportation options, such as shuttles, limos and car rentals on site, and for getting to Oakland Airport from other locations via Amtrak or the Alameda/Oakland Ferry, see OAK's Ground Transportation Guide.

Driving & Parking:

• Driving directions: From Highway 880 North and Highway 880 South
• Parking rates and map

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www.sjc.org
(408) 277-4SKY (4759)

Mineta San Jose International Airport is about 46 miles from downtown SF (see map). It is served by over a dozen airlines with flights to destinations throughout North America, Canada and Mexico.

General Info

SJC has two terminals and an International Arrivals Facility. American, Southwest and Hawaiian airlines (and Mexicana's ticket counters) are located in Terminal A. All other airlines are located in Terminal C. The International Arrivals Facility receives arriving, international flights only.

• Check flight status with iFly.com's flight tracker
• List of airlines serving SJC
• Terminal maps and services: Terminal A | Terminal C | Int'l Arrivals
• Overview of restaurants inside SJC

Getting between downtown SF and SJC

Taxi:
Average cab fare from downtown San Francisco: $90. For more info see SJO's taxi page.

Public Transportation:
There are no direct options between San Francisco and SJC. Whether you take BART (to the Fremont station) or Caltrain, you'll need to connect to the VTA Airport Flyer.

To plan a trip to or from SJO using public transit, use 511.org's trip planner for exact station, schedule and fare information.

Driving & Parking:

• Maps & directions: Local driving and from surrounding cities
• Parking maps and rates
• Free 7-day parking at VTA stations

Shuttles, Limos, Etc.:
For airporters, shuttles, limos, rental car companies, etc., see SJO's Ground Transportation Guide.

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Updated 03/07