Airline Tickets from San Antonio

General Info

Airport Address: San Antonio International Airport, 9800 Airport Boulevard, San Antonio, Texas 78216, USA
Distance and Location: The airport is located in northcentral San Antonio, 13km (8 miles) from central San Antonio
Airport Website: www.sanantonio.gov/airport
Airport E-mail: aviation@sanantonio.gov or lbworley@sanantonio.gov
Airport Telephone: 210 207 3450
Country Code: 1
Time Zone: GMT - 6 (GMT - 5 from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October)
Total Number of Terminals: 2
Moving between Terminals: Passengers can transfer between terminals via a covered walkway.

Information and Customer Care Desks

The information and tourist helpdesks are located in the Terminal 1 baggage reclaim area and in Terminal 2 where travellers turn towards the baggage reclaim area. For airport information, passengers should contact International Airport Paging and Information (tel: 210 207 3411).

Available Facilities and Services

Money withdrawal and Communication facilities: ATMs and computer data port facilities are available. Telephones situated opposite the baggage reclaim area in both terminals can be used to find hotel information and to contact car hire companies. Cafe and restaurants: There is a variety of restaurants. Shopping facilities: There are several gift shops at the airport. Luggage services: There are lost property offices and a Skycap porter service. Other services: There is a games room, shoeshine and airport chapel in Terminal 2. Emergency medical assistance is available 24 hours a day.

Car Parking Info

There are two covered parking garages (tel: 210 207 3465) for hourly and long-term parking and an economy car park connected to the terminals by a free shuttle service.

Driving by car from/to San Antonio

The airport can be easily reached from the major motorways into and around San Antonio. The airport is located between two motorway loops: from loop 410, take the Airport Boulevard exit. From Hwy-281 North, take the Airport Boulevard exit or alternatively drive past the Airport Boulevard exit and take the Jones-Maltsberger, South Terminal Drive exit, and then take the first right onto South Terminal Drive. From Hwy-281 South, after the San Antonio International Airport exit, turn left onto South Terminal Drive. Drivers can now also access the airport via a connector road off Hwy-281 North. Located just after Airport Boulevard, the Hwy-281 North connector provides direct, elevated access into the parking and terminal facilities.

Public Transportation from/to San Antonio

How to reach: By Taxi: Taxis run between central San Antonio and the airport. By Bus: Shared-ride shuttles are available from Satrans (tel: 210 281 9900), which provides a regular service to downtown San Antonio hotels. A VIA (tel: 210 362 2020) city bus no.2, which takes a one-hour scenic route, are also available between the city and the airport. The pick-up area for off-site hotels, car parks and car hire companies is outside the terminal buildings near the baggage reclaim areas.

San Antonio is one of the cities that managed to preserve its Spanish culture including language, music, architecture and lifestyle. It is the first visited by those who come to Texas as besides its unique culture it is also attractive by lots of shops and facilities for entertainment.

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