Airport Info: San Francisco International (SFO)
Address:
San Francisco, CA 94128-8097
Phone: 1-800-435-9736
Website: www.flysfo.com
Located 13 miles south of downtown San Francisco, SFO is California’s second-busiest airport after LAX. SFO is a major hub for United and Virgin America, and it is a major gateway to Europe, Asia, and Australia. With tons of restaurants and shops, a medical clinic, an aviation museum, and easy accessibility by BART, SFO is easy to reach and easy to navigate once you’re there.
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
Airport Information: 800.435.9736
Airport Information TTY: 650.876.7833
Airport Paging: 800.435.9736
Lost & Found: 650.821.7014
PARKING
In the center of SFO is the Domestic Garage, which has five levels of short-term parking. There are easy access tunnels from the facility to all terminals. For more information on the short-term/hourly garage, click here.
Daily and hourly parking is located in front of the International Terminal, in the International Parking Garages. There is a $20 maximum for 24 hours. More info is available here.
The Long-Term Parking facility at SFO is located at 801 South Airport Boulevard, South San Francisco. Daily maximum is $14. There are express entry and exit options, as well as curbside baggage check-in service for most domestic flights. Click here for info about shuttle services and location.
If you’re just picking up friends or loved ones, SFO also has a cell phone waiting lot. There’s a 60-minute maximum for waiting, but SFO also provides flight arrival kiosks so that you can stay updated on the status of the travelers you’re meeting.
Click here for a list of other private parking options near SFO.
GETTING TO SFO – Alternatives
The AirTrain is SFO’s “fully automated people mover.” It operates on two lines—the Red Line, which connects all terminals, terminal garages and the BART Station; and the Blue Line, which connects those same locations with the Rental Car Center. SFO’s Long Term Parking Lot is not connected to the AirTrain.
From the SFO BART station, travelers can go directly to San Mateo County, San Francisco and the East Bay.
The SamTrans bus has stops at Terminal 3 and the International Terminal and goes directly to San Mateo County and parts of San Francisco and Palo Alto.
For more info on SFO’s transportation services or to plan your trip, visit transportation.
FUN THINGS TO DO
SFO has a full aquarium located before security in Terminal 1.
In the Main Hall of the International Terminal, before you pass through security, you’ll find the Aviation Library and Museum. The facility is dedicated to the history of flight, with a special focus on the history of aviation in the Pacific as it relates to SFO.
FOOD AND BEVERAGES
There are more than 60 restaurants, cafes, snack shops, and fast food spots at SFO.
Firewood Grill and Firewood Café have several locations before and beyond security in Terminals 1 and 3 and in the International Terminal. They have a mainly Italian menu, specializing in pizzas, pastas, and salads.
Andale Mexican Restaurant in Terminals 1 and 3 and in the International Terminal
Tomokazu Japanese food in Terminal 3 and in the International Terminal
Peet’s Coffee and Tea, both before and beyond security in Terminals 1 and 3.
Subway and Burger King in Terminal 3.
The best place to go for lots of options is the Main Hall Food Court in the International Terminal, before you head through security.
SHOPPING
From souvenirs at I Love San Francisco and reading material at Hudson News to the pricier picks at Coach and Gucci, SFO has shops for every traveler.
DFS Group, Ltd. has duty free stores in Terminals 1 and 3 and the International Terminal.
Ghirardelli, San Francisco’s famous chocolatier, has several locations in Terminal 3.
For an interactive map with all of the details on shops, restaurants, and ways to get around, visit this link: http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/atsfo/shop-dine/shop/index.html
WI-FI
T-Mobile provides paid wireless internet service at SFO. Complementary WiFi is not available.
HOTELS
If you’re staying in San Francisco overnight, many hotels are located near the airport.
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