Airline Tickets from San Francisco

General Info

Airport Address: San Francisco International Airport, PO Box 8097, San Francisco, California 94128, USA
Distance and Location: The airport is located 22km (14 miles) south of San Francisco
Airport Website: www.flysfo.com
Airport E-mail: None
Airport Telephone: 650 821 5000
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: 4
Moving between Terminals: The 24-hour AirTrain light rail service links the International Terminal with the other terminals, parking garages, the Airport BART station and the car hire centre.

Information and Customer Care Desks

Airport information booths are located on the Arrivals level of all terminals; staff can translate over 166 languages (tel: 650 821 8211). Computerised information kiosks are available at the desks 24 hours a day. Travelers Aid kiosks are located on the Departures levels of all terminals (tel: 650 821 2735). They are open daily 0800-2000.

Available Facilities and Services

Money withdrawal and Communication facilities: ATMs are available in all terminals and boarding lounges. There is a full service bank in Terminal 3, as well as a self-service postal centre. Bureaux de change and automated currency exchange machines are located throughout the International Terminal. Telephones equipped with data ports are located throughout the terminals. Wireless Internet is available. Mobile telephones can be hired. Cafe and restaurants: There are various bars, cafés and restaurants in each terminal. Shopping facilities: Four duty-free shops are located in the International Terminal. There is a duty-free kiosk in Terminal 1, boarding area B. Other shops include gift shops, newsagents, bookshops, clothing and accessories stores, sweet shops, toy shops and cosmetic and toiletries shops. Luggage services: There is a lost property office on the Arrivals level of Terminal 1 (tel: 650 821 7014). Trolleys are available for a fee throughout the terminals. Left-luggage is available at the Airport Travel Agency, in the International Terminal. Other services: These include a medical centre, nurseries and a meditation room.

Car Parking Info

Short-term (hourly and daily) car parking, with direct access to the terminals, is available at both the domestic and international parking garages. Passengers flying to Canada should use the domestic terminals parking garage. Valet parking for all terminals is located in the domestic garage, off the Departures level roadway. A long-term car park is located 3.5km (2 miles) north of the airport terminals. A free shuttle bus service operates between the long-term car park and the terminals. Parking information is available (tel: 650 821 7900).

Driving by car from/to San Francisco

From central San Francisco, take Route 101 south and follow signs to the airport. For access to the car hire centre, turn left onto I-380 and turn right onto South Airport Boulevard. For access to the long-term car park, take Route 101 south, exit at San Bruno Avenue/San Francisco International Airport, take the San Bruno Avenue exit, turn left and follow the signs.

Public Transportation from/to San Francisco

By Railway: The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) operates a rapid rail service to northern San Mateo County, San Francisco (journey time: 30 minutes) and the East Bay from the SFO BART station on the Departures level of the International Terminal. The station is linked to all terminals via the free AirTrain service. BART services connect to Millbrae Station, from where a Caltrain shuttle service runs between San Francisco and San Jose. How to reach: By Taxi: Taxis depart from outside the Arrivals levels of all terminals. Taxi drivers are required by airport regulations to accept fares to all destinations. Renting a car: A number of limousine companies provide transport to/from the airport and must be pre-arranged; a full list of providers is available on the airport's website. Van: Door-to-door vans provide services between the airport and various destinations in San Francisco and surrounds; vans are available on a walk-up basis until 2300 and pick-up is outside the Departures levels of all terminals. By Bus: SamTrans buses run from the terminals to destinations in San Mateo County and parts of San Francisco and Palo Alto, 24 hours. For further ground transportation information, visit the airport information booths or call the Bay Area Transit information line (tel: 511; website: www.511.org).

San Francisco, a major city in California, is a popular destination for tourists from all over the world. This city is famous for its mild Mediterranean climate, summer fogs, hilly terrain, mix of Victorian and modern architecture and well-recognized landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars and Chinatown.

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