Airline Tickets from San Diego

General Info

Airport Address: San Diego International Airport, PO Box 82776, San Diego, California 92138-2776, USA
Distance and Location: The airport is located 3km (2 miles) northwest of San Diego
Airport Website: www.san.org
Airport E-mail: Via the airport's website
Airport Telephone: 619 686 8065 or 619 400 2400
Country Code: 1
Time Zone: GMT - 8 (GMT - 7 from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October)
Total Number of Terminals: 3
Moving between Terminals: A courtesy shuttle provides regular, free transportation between all terminals.

Information and Customer Care Desks

Airport ambassadors staff Travelers Aid desks and provide roving assistance throughout the terminals and two staffed information booths in Terminals 1 and 2 (tel: 619 231 7361 in Terminal 1 and 619 231 5230 in Terminal 2). There is also a recorded information line (tel: 619 231 2100).

Available Facilities and Services

Money withdrawal and Communication facilities: Bureaux de change and ATMs are available. Cafe and restaurants: There are restaurants, bars, fast-food outlets, coffee shops and snack bars. Shopping facilities: A variety of shops can be found in Terminals 1 and 2, but there are no duty-free shops at the airport. Luggage services: A lost property office is located in Terminal 2 (tel: 619 686 8002). Other services: AED units (defibrillators) are installed throughout the terminals.

Car Parking Info

Car parks are located in front of each terminal, with short- and long-term rates available. Long-term parking is available at 3302 Pacific Highway, with a free 24-hour shuttle to/from the airport. Off-site parking is also available.

Driving by car from/to San Diego

The airport is served by I-5 with connections to Route 163, I-8 and I-15. From I-5 northbound, take the San Diego Airport/Hawthorn Street exit; follow signs onto westbound Hawthorn Street, continue to North Harbor Drive and turn right for the airport. From I-5 southbound, take the San Diego Airport/Sassafras Street exit onto Kettner Boulevard and turn right at the traffic lights at Sassafras Street, then left at the next lights onto Pacific Highway. Then, turn right at Laurel Street and right again at the next lights (North Harbor Drive) for the airport.

Public Transportation from/to San Diego

How to reach: By Taxi: Taxi, limousine and shuttle bus services to hotels and central San Diego destinations are available from the Transportation Plazas in front of each terminal. By Bus: The Flyer Route no.992 runs between the airport and downtown San Diego, stopping at the Sante Fe depot for connections to Coaster trains (linking the North County and downtown San Diego) and the Amtrak train station for nationwide services. Buses also connect to San Diego's trolley service.

Imagine warm sun, long soft-sand beaches and light ocean breeze… These are the qualities that most travelers like in San Diego, the second largest city in California. Located along the Pacific Ocean on the West coast of the United States, the city is renowned for its gentle Mediterranean climate. You can enjoy good weather year round with an average daily temperature of 70.5º (21.4 degrees Celsius).

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