Airport
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is the main gateway to San Francisco and the wider Bay Area, serving downtown San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Oakland, Napa Valley and the Northern California coast. Compare transfer options to the city centre, nearby business districts and popular destinations, and plan your journey with ease.
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About San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco International Airport is the main international airport serving San Francisco and the wider Bay Area, including Silicon Valley, Oakland and Napa Valley. It opened in 1927 as Mills Field and has grown into one of the region's most important air gateways for domestic and international travel.
Located in San Mateo County, about 21 km (13 miles) south of downtown San Francisco, the airport is a major hub for United Airlines and a focus city for Alaska Airlines. Its four terminals — Harvey Milk Terminal 1, Terminal 2, Terminal 3 and the International Terminal — are connected by the automated AirTrain system and handle a broad network of flights across the United States, Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Passengers can reach the city centre and surrounding areas by BART, which stops directly at the airport, by Caltrain via the nearby Millbrae station, and by bus, taxi, rideshare, private transfer or rental car. The BART trip to downtown San Francisco takes around 30 minutes, while road travel times vary with traffic.
The airport provides modern terminal facilities, free Wi-Fi, shopping, dining, lounges and SFO Museum exhibitions, making it a convenient gateway for travellers arriving in or departing from Northern California.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
San Francisco International Airport operates four passenger terminals: Harvey Milk Terminal 1, Terminal 2, Terminal 3 and the Dianne Feinstein International Terminal. Domestic flights are handled mainly in the numbered terminals, while the International Terminal, with Boarding Areas A and G, serves most international flights; United Airlines operates its hub primarily from Terminal 3, and Alaska Airlines flies from Harvey Milk Terminal 1.
Ground Transportation Services to and from San Francisco International Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from San Francisco International Airport to hotels, the city centre, business districts, Silicon Valley and other destinations across the Bay Area.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from SFO, business meetings, events, sightseeing or journeys around San Francisco and nearby areas.
Car Rental
Rent a car from the SFO Rental Car Center, connected to the terminals by AirTrain, for independent travel around San Francisco, Napa Valley and the Northern California coast.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between San Francisco International Airport, hotels, conference venues, event locations and other Bay Area destinations.
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