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San Francisco, California. San Francisco International Airport, International
Terminal Arrivals, Ground Transport, and Bart.
San Francisco International (SFO) airport is located 13 miles south of downtown
San Francisco.
SFO has four terminals and seven concourses.
Terminals 1, 2, & 3 are usually domestic flights. The International terminal
handles International flights and a few domestic arrivals.
Once you disembark your plane, domestic passengers and passengers from Canada
who have gone through immigration and US customs in Canada through
Pre-clearance can go directly to baggage claim.
Other International passengers should follow the signs to Passport Control and
Immigration.
Once you clear immigration, all International passengers will have to
pick up their bags and clear customs
If San Francisco is not your final destination, after clearing customs
you will have to drop your bags at the transfer belt for your next flight.
If you need to get from one terminal of the airport to another , take the free SFO
Airtrain
If San Francisco is your final destination,
follow the signs to ground transportation.
There are many choices for ground transportation in San Francisco
International Airport
All signs are clearly posted in English at the San Francisco
International Airport
If you choose to rent a car, you will have to go to the Rental Car Center
which is in a separate building.
To get to the Rental Car Center, follow the signs to the Airtrain, take the Blue
Line to the Rental Car Center
Private car pickup is on the arrival level at the International Terminal
You can arrange rides using the share ride applications for Uber, Lyft, or Wings.
Uber, Lyft, and Wings will pick up at terminal curbs in the departure ticketing
level.
If you're taking a taxi,
you can catch taxis at the designated Taxi Zone on the Center Island on the
Arrivals Baggage Claim Level.
Uniformed taxi coordinators are stationed for assistance
Taxis are a good choice if you're traveling with at least three people and
have multiple baggage.
You can find currency exchange counters and machine at the Departure Level at
the International Terminal
Shared Vans and Hotel Shuttles are located in the Center Island at the
Departure and Ticketing level . If you're taking a Shared Van,
make sure to pre-book your spot. Hotel Shuttles are usually for hotels around the
airport only
If you're waiting for your (hotel) shuttle and it is not arriving
please use the courtesy phone located in the back of the waiting booth. If you
need to change terminals, take the free Airtrain
Follow the signs for Airtrain. It is a fast and convenient way to get around the airport.
You can walk but it will take you a little longer.
SFO is a very large airport. An easy and economical way to downtown San Francisco
is by Bart. If you plan to take the Caltrain towards San Jose, take the Bart
to Millbrae.
The San Francisco Airport Bart Station is located on level 3.
The departure and ticketing level of the International Terminal near boarding area G.
You may purchase tickets at the Bart Station in SFO at the vending machines
using credit cards and cash. Check the chart on the ticket vending machine to
find your fare. Many ticket vending machines do not take denominations of
twenty dollars or higher.
You will need to get change in the change machines next to the ticketing
vending machines.
To get to the International Terminal from the other terminals take the free
SFO Airtrain to the garage
G, Bart Station stop.
The last train leaves the airport station at 11:54 p.m. , please note that
the Bart trains DO NOT run 24 hours.
Once you arrive at your Bart stop, you can transfer to a Muni bus or subway.
Or take a cab or walk to your hotel. You can also take Sam Trans Public Bus Service
which runs 24 hours
You can catch buses at terminal 2 at the Arrivals Baggage Claim Level at the
Center Island or at Terminal 3 Arrivals/ Baggage Claim Level curbside, and at the
International Terminal Level 1
curbside.
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