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| 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.
Go to: San Francisco International | Oakland International | San Jose Mineta
International www.flysfo.com This major international hub is located 15 miles south of downtown San Francisco (see map). General Info Getting between downtown San Francisco and SFO 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 Or see the BART Web site, the SamTrans Web site or the Caltrain Web site for info. 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 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. www.oaklandairport.com 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 Getting between OAK and downtown SF 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
www.sjc.org Mineta San Jose International Airport is about 46 miles from downtown SF. 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. Getting between downtown SF and SJC: Taxi | Public Transportation | Driving & Parking | Shuttles, limos, etc. Taxi: Average cab fare from downtown San Francisco: $90. For more info see SJO's taxi page. 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. For airporters, shuttles, limos, rental car companies, etc., see SJO's Ground Transportation Guide. |
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