Search Flights from San Francisco to Ingolstadt (Ingolstadt Manching)

Located 21 km from the city center, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is a major transit center for passengers, particularly those traveling from Asia. San Francisco International is the second busiest airport in California, following Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Every year SFO handles a significant number of both domestic and international flights. There are a variety of transportation alternatives passengers can utilize to get to and from the airport.  

San Francisco International Airport stands out for the comfortable and exceptional services it offers. The airport features services aimed at meeting your every need, from comfortable passenger lounges, to restaurants that offer a wide variety of cuisines and a vibrant array of stores where you can go shopping.

San Francisco International Airport is accessible by taxi, bus, train, rental car, and personal car as the airport contains parking lots that offer short-term and long-term parking options.

Train

There are two rail systems that you can use to get to San Francisco International Airport from the city center. The first is the rapid-rail system, the BART. The BART starts running in the early hours of the morning, providing easy and fast transportation between SFO and the northern and southern parts of the city.

The other rail system that you can use to get to SFO is the CalTrain. This train departs on the hour, every hour, every day of the week, until 10 pm. This train provides transportation between San Francisco and San Jose and SFO.

Taxi

One of the most convenient and fastest transportation alternatives to get to SFO from the city center is by taxi. Taxi fares are calculated based on the kilometers traveled. A taxi from downtown San Francisco can cost between 42 and 62 dollars and takes about 20 minutes. For more information on taxi companies and their contact information please visit San Francisco International Airport’s website.

Bus

SamTrans buses provide transportation between the San Francisco city center and the airport. These public buses are operated by San Mateo County and run between San Mateo, various parts of San Francisco and San Francisco International Airport. SamTrans lines KX, 292, 397, and 398 run directly to the airport terminals. Buses stop at the arrivals and baggage claim level of Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 and at Level 1 of the International Terminal.

Rental Car

Renting a car is another transportation alternative to get to the airport. There are many rental car companies located in the city. You can drop off your rental vehicle at the Rental Car Center before your departure. From the Rental Car Center the AirTrain Blue Line provides access to the airport terminals and it operates 24 hours a day, every day of the week. Rental car companies that you can choose from include Alamo, Dollar, Hertz, Avis, Enterprise, National, Budget, Fox and Thrifty.

Bike

San Francisco International Airport contains bike assembly stations and parking areas for those who want to access the airport by bike. The BART and SamTrans rapid rail systems provide passengers with bike/transit options and the airport features marked bicycle routes. Bike lovers can easily access the airport by bicycle.   

Airport Information

San Francisco International Airport is located 21 km from the city center. The airport covers an expansive area and operates domestic and international flights out of 4 terminals, Terminal 1, Terminal 2, Terminal 3, and the International Terminal. The AirTrain automated system provides free transportation between each terminal, as well as the Rental Car Center and BART station. The AirTrain Red Line links all terminals, terminal garages and the BART Station. The AirTrain Blue Line links the Rental Car Center with all terminals, terminal garages, and the BART Station. SFO also contains a variety of services and amenities to meet passengers’ pre-flight and post-flight needs.

The airport features health services in the terminals, rental car offices, banks, a lost and found, wireless internet, charging stations, clothing stores where you can go shopping, restaurants and cafes, the Aviation Museum & Library, rotating exhibitions, spa services, children’s play areas, free yoga rooms, a market, and much more. 

Ingolstadt Manching Airport is located in close proximity to the city center, however it is closed to scheduled air traffic.

The closest international airport that serves the city of Ingolstadt is Munich Airport. There are a variety of transportation alternatives you can use to get to Ingolstadt from Munich Airport, including trains, city buses, shuttle services, taxis, and rental car.

Train

One of the easiest and most practical ways to get to Ingolstadt from Munich Airport is by S-Bahn and ICE trains. However, this transportation alternative requires that you transfer trains in Munich.

First you have to take the S-Bahn commuter train from Munich Airport to the central station in Munich. This train departs every 15 minutes from the station opposite the airport terminal. It takes 40 minutes to get to the central station in Munich. Once you get to the central station you can transfer to a train to Ingolstadt. The train to Ingolstadt runs every hour and takes about 38 minutes.

The train provides convenient transportation to the Ingolstadt central station, which is very close to the city center. There are also Trainline trains that you can take to Ingolstadt, but these trains require at least one transfer. It takes between an hour and 40 minutes and 2 hours to get to Ingolstadt via Trainline trains, which cost 25.90 euros.

The first train departs Munich Airport at 1:24 am and the last train departs at 11:31 pm. These trains run every 45 minutes. The discounted Bayernticket system was created for those traveling with more than 5 people. This ticket system is valid on S-Bahn train only. The Bayernticket system is not valid on ICE and IC trains. The fee for a daily Bayernticket is 22 euros. Keep it mind that the regional S-Bahn trains are more expensive than the ICE trains.

Bus

If you want to get to Ingolstadt from Munich Airport without having to transfer vehicles then you should take a city bus or shuttle/transfer bus. There is a bus station in front of the Central Area, which is only a few steps from Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. There are many bus routes that depart from this station. Other bus stops at the airport are located in the Vacationers parking lot (P41), Visitors Park, Terminal 1 Module A/B, and Terminal 2.

The Airport Express X109 bus provides direct transportation to Ingolstadt city center from Munich Airport. The fee for this transportation alternative is 20 euros for one way and 33 euros for a round-trip ticket. The Airport Express X109 bus provides nonstop service to Ingolstadt ZOB (central station). The bus departs from Terminal 2E 032. You can also board this bus from Terminal 1 Bereich A/B. the Airport Express X109 bus stops at various locations in Ingolstadt, including the Audi Forum, Ingolstadt ZOB, Ingolstadt Kurt-Huberstr and Ingolstadt Village.

Taxi

Taxis are not the most economical transportation alternative to get to Ingolstadt from Munich Airport due to the distance between cities. A more affordable alternative would be to use a rideshare taxi. Rideshare taxis provide direct transportation but only operate once a day. For more information please visit blablacar.co.uk.

Rental Car

There are many international rental car companies located at Munich Airport, such as Hertz, Europcar, and Sixt. In addition, there are also local rental car companies that have offices at the airport. It takes about 35 minutes to get to Ingolstadt from Munich Airport by rental car. The most popular local company is VW Caddy. The daily cost of renting a car from VW Caddy is 42.5 euros.

The drive to Ingolstadt from Munich Airport is convenient via the A9 motorway. You’ll get to the Ingolstadt Village Outlet Center exit in about 35 minutes. It takes 10 minutes to get to the city center from the Ingolstadt Village Outlet Center.