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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. 

Linz, third largest and one of the most modern cities of Austria, is also a major transport hub. The public transport in Linz is quite developed and modern. The vast majority of public transportation is provided by trams and buses. Trains serve in the city; they can also be used for excursions outside the city. Taxi and car rental services are also popular in the city, because as long as it is affordable, many local and foreign tourists prefer a faster transportation option.

If you come from another country or from another city in Austria, there is also access to the city of Linz via the Danube River. There is a system called Linz Card which can be used on buses and trams, and thanks to this card you get free access to many museums. The fee you need to pay to use Linz Card for one day is 18 Euros and 30 euros for 3 days use as of today.

If the passengers are between the ages of 6-14, these charges are 15 Euros and 25 Euros respectively. At the same time, all students up to the age of 26 can benefit from these discounts. The Linz City Express service offers very convenient options for touring the city. There are also locals and many foreign tourists who prefer cycling in Linz, because urban roads are very convenient, modern and well-maintained. It is possible to get to the center From Linz Airport quickly by train, tram and bus. Apart from that, you can benefit from taxi and car rental services as well as private and free shuttle buses and airport transfer service.

For more information about airport transfer service, please visit www.flughofentransfer.net. This service provides transportation with cars with a 8-10 passenger capacity or regular taxi cars. If you wish you can make a reservation for a single taxi car for an individual journey, or for a minibus if you are a crowded group. Another name for Linz Airport shuttle services is the Airport Shuttle service. As it is a service offered by Blue Danube (Linz) Airport, you automatically get a 15% discount when you use this service.

Train

Linz's main railway station is located in the Hauptbahnhof district. Linz Airport's free shuttle buses operate between the airport and this train station. There is a walkable distance between the railway station and Linz city center. So if you take this shuttle bus from the airport, you can go to the train stations and take a train that go to the nearby cities, and reach the city center free of charge.

Bus

The bus from the Linz Airport to the city center is the most popular and economical option. Although not as fast as taxis, the buses, which are quite inexpensive, provide transportation service to many points of the city. Shuttleceskykrumlov.com offers services from Linz-Salzburg / Hallstaff / Vienna / Cesky Krumlov via a private car or minibus. The distance between Linz and Cesky Krumlov is 420 kilometers and it costs 19 Euros, according to the most updated data. There are also private shuttle buses leaving the Linz Airport terminal immediately. These buses are free of charge and provide transportation between the airport and Linz Train Station.

Since the train station is also very close to the city center, it is quite practical to reach the city center after walking a short distance after getting off the shuttle bus. As far as city buses are concerned, bus number 601 is only operating between Linz city center and the airport. This journey lasts for an average of 19 minutes and the fare for a one-way ticket is about 3.10 Euros, according to the most recent data. If you want to buy a daily card you need to pay 6.20 Euros.

Tram

Another public transportation vehicle that is as popular as buses is the red-colored Linz tram. The line 1 of the tram, which has 4 different routes in total, is running between Auwiesen and University; Line 2 is running between Solarcity-University and Line 3 provides transportation between the Main Station and Bergbahnhof Urfahr. There is a tourist information office in this area which is called Main Square, the center of the city. You can step into this office and obtain a map showing the routes of means of public transportation in the city, thus facilitate your transportation around the city. You can also have the most up-to-date information about tickets and other transportation related issues.

There are trams to and from Linz Airport and Hauptplatz, a central district of Linz, that take off every 30 minutes.

All trams are operating from 06.00 to 22.00 on weekdays, and between 07.30 and 22.00 during weekends. Only the tram signs at the Hauptbahnhof are underground. Others stand in places where you can see easily. So you can easily find your way as long as you follow the tram signs.

Trams 1 and 2 go directly to Hauptplatz. It is possible to get your tickets from the vending machines. You can also see bus routes on a map where tram routes are clearly visible. Since these two main means of transportation are interconnected, you can go quickly and comfortably to any point in the city with up to two transfers.

Taxi

Another quick option to get to the city center from Linz Airport is the taxi, which is quite reasonable as long as you can bargain. You can reach AST Anruf Sammel Taxi which is one of the most affordable taxi companies in Linz at +43 737 661 266. Some of the most affordable taxi companies that provide transportation from the Linz Airport to the city center and other places are Willy's Reisen (0732341095), Taxi Vondrak (07221731410), Taxi Pöstinger (06643558999), Taxi Zitta (0722970100), Taxi Jakober (0722970100) and Taxi Haas (072269296). The cost of a taxi journey from Linz Airport to Linz train station is approximately 29 Euros; and the cost of a taxi journey between Linz airport and Linz city center is about 35 Euros. It costs about 48 Euros to go to the famous city of Wels, very close to Linz, by taxi from Linz Airport.

Car Rental

All you have to do to come to Linz with a car from Vienna, Salzburg and Munich is to use the A1 motorway. To go to the south of Austria, for example, you need to use the Grez (Styria) and Klagenfurt (Carinthia) A9 motorway. You can rent your car at a much more affordable price if you search the internet for car rental companies located at the arrival terminal of the airport and make your pre-reservation. From Linz Airport it is possible to get to the city center in about 15-20 minutes by car.