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San Francisco International Airport


South San Francisco, CA 94128-8097
Phone: (650) 876-2377
San Francisco International Airport

Editorial Review for San Francisco International Airport – by Steven Jenkins

In Short
The nation's fifth-largest air terminal serves 35 million passengers a year on 45 domestic and international carriers. United has its hub here, and its terminal is a hive of activity. With its high amount of traffic and stepped-up security measures, SFO would be Chaos Central if not for relatively easy, color-coded navigation system, which helps out in the massive parking lot.

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Know Before You Go

Give yourself a good half-hour from downtown San Francisco to SFO, and twice that during rush hour. With tip, you'll spend close to $40.

The Extras

Head to one of SFO's 19 exhibition locales, the best being the rotating museum-quality display found along the pathway to United terminals.

User Reviews for San Francisco International Airport

2 Star Rating: Below Average

12/21/2005 Posted by 1jb

The rental car location was inconvenient. Traveling from the rental car to the airport took over half an hour. I traveled with a group that rented several vehicles and the street signs were not clear because some in our party circled the airport twice before finding it. Also, the signs directing you from the rental cars to the airport were not clear. If you rent a car, you are better off with minimal luggage because you cannot use a luggage cart on the airtrain. Most in our party missed our flight. We travel monthly and have never missed a flight because of rental car use. As for food, Sankaku had the best noodles I've ever had in an airport.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/26/2004 Posted by Denneg

The BART train system is now running directly to SFO, and makes the airport much more conveinent. Its an easy to use public transportation system, and a ride to downtown costs $4.90, rather than the $40 you can spend on cab fares. I got ripped off on my last cab ride from the airport to my hotel, and will never take a cab from SFO again - BART is comparable in time, cheaper, and less of a hassle than taking a taxi. I recently spent 4 hours at SFO, and found plenty to do to pass the time. The international terminal has a food court and various entertainment. The regular domestic terminals have WiFi, so it makes up for the lack of shops and food past security.

Pros: Public Transportation, WiFi, Int'l Term. Amenities

Cons: , Cabs not regulated

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

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Editor's Review

With a shiny new international terminal, a good bookstore and surprisingly edible food, SFO flies high on service and convenience.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

Know Before You Go

Give yourself a good half-hour from downtown San Francisco to SFO, and twice that during rush hour. With tip, you'll spend close to $40.

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