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San Francisco CA Intl
SFO

San Francisco CA Intl

San Francisco (CA), USA
Overview
International Terminal
Terminal 1
Terminal 2
Terminal 3

About The Airport

California's second busiest airport (after LAX) is a major gateway to Europe and Asia. It has 4 terminals and 7 concourses arranged alphabetically in a ring.
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Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi is available at the airport.
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Getting to and from the airport

The airport is 21km from downtown San Francisco.

Taxi - you'll find taxi ranks outside the Arrivals level of all terminals. Taxis are metered and must accept fares to all Bay area destinations.

Bus - SamTrans buses run a 24-hour service between SFO, San Mateo County and parts of San Francisco. Buses stop outside Terminal 2 and 3 Arrivals, and at International Terminal Level 1, Courtyards A and G.

Train - the BART rapid transit provides train services in San Francisco and the East Bay. The airport's BART station is on the Departures/Ticketing level of the International Terminal, Boarding Area G. For security reasons, it's generally recommended that tourists choose another transportation for late-night travel, especially if travelling alone.

Hotel shuttle - free airport shuttles are provided by many of the nearby hotels, including the Westin, Hampton Inn & Suites and Marriott Waterfront.

Car rental - car rental agencies are based at the airport’s Rental Car Center. You can get there from the terminals using AirTrain Blue Line.

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Parking

The airport has a wide range of parking options, with free shuttles every 15 minutes between the parking lots and the terminals 24 hours a day.
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Transit and in-airport hotels

AirTrain, a free 24-hour wheelchair-accessible train service, connects different parts of the airport at frequent intervals. The AirTrain Red Line links all terminals, most parking lots and the SFO BART station, while the Blue Line provides connections to the Rental Car Center. A full loop of the 4 terminals takes 9 minutes -sit at the front for the best views.

3 nap rooms can be rented by the hour at Freshen Up in the International Terminal.

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Airport Expert

Flights are often delayed because of fog in the San Francisco Bay Area, and long queues are common at SFO.

If you have to pass some time here, check out the airport's permanent and temporary art exhibitions on cultural, historical and scientific themes. More than 80 can be found throughout the airport.

If you have a layover of over 4 hours, you'll have time to visit some of the closest tourist attractions, such as Lake Merritt, or Powell Street.

Public transport travel time is estimated at between 15 & 45 minutes from the airport.

There are dedicated family lanes at Security checkpoints to smooth the way for those travelling with children.

Healthy Travel Tip

Have a good stretch before your flight - there are yoga rooms open 24 hours in Terminals 2 and 3.

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