Airport
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport is a convenient gateway to downtown Oakland, San Francisco, and the wider Bay Area. Compare transfer options to San Francisco, Berkeley, the East Bay, and nearby coastal and wine-country destinations, and plan your onward journey with ease.
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About Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport is the main commercial airport serving Oakland and the East Bay, and a key gateway to the San Francisco Bay Area. It handles a mix of domestic flights and a smaller number of international services, with a strong focus on convenient regional connectivity.
The airport opened in 1927 and entered the jet age in 1962 with the construction of Terminal 1; Terminal 2 followed in the 1980s to accommodate growing demand. Today the airport has two passenger terminals connected after security, allowing relatively short walking distances and efficient transfers.
Located about 10 miles (16 km) south of downtown Oakland and roughly 20 miles (32 km) from San Francisco, the airport is linked to the region by the BART Airport Connector, AC Transit buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, shuttles, and road access via Interstate 880.
With dining, shopping, lounges, free Wi-Fi, and onward travel options, the airport functions as a practical gateway for visitors arriving in Oakland, San Francisco, and the broader Bay Area.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport has two passenger terminals. Terminal 1 is the main terminal, used by most airlines including Alaska, Delta, Hawaiian and several international carriers, while Terminal 2 primarily serves Southwest Airlines; both terminals are connected airside for easy transfers.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport to hotels, city destinations, business districts and other locations across Oakland, San Francisco and the Bay Area.
Hourly Chauffeur
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Car Rental
Rent a car from Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport for independent travel around the East Bay, San Francisco and onward trips to wine country or the coast.
Bus & Group Transfers
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