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11 hour 50 min

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Transportation to San Francisco Airport from the City Center

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. 

Last Updated: 10 Jun 2019

Transportation to Moscow City Center from Airport

Bykovo Airport

Bykovo Airport is located 35 kilometers south east of the city center. Today, there are many transport options to get to the city center from the airport, which is performing a rapid restoration due to the increase in air traffic and the number of visitors.

Taxi

The long distance between Bykovo Airport and the city center seriously affects taxi fares. You can choose a fixed fare for the taxi from the airport by agreeing with the drivers in advance. You can also book a taxi in advance by making a reservation.

Airport Shuttle

The shuttles, a service offered by the airport for passengers, can be used by making reservations in advance or receive tickets from their booths. To get to the city center from the airport you pay a fee of 24 Rubles.

Bus

You can reach the city center in about an hour by bus which you can take from the station right outside the airport. You can fasten your travel with tickets you can buy from bus agencies or with internet bookings.

Train

You can quickly get to the city center from Bykovo Airport with a 24-hours operating train network that connects different terminals and parking spaces.

Hotel Shuttle

You can get detailed information about these shuttles by calling your hotel before your journey or by listing the accommodation areas that offer hotel shuttle service at the time of booking. Often your hotel will pick you up from the airport depending on your request and transport you to the hotel.

Metro

One of the most preferred means of transportation, the metro is known as the cheap transportation system although it is slow. You can take the metro from the airport station to the nearest stop to your hotel.

Car Rental

You can get to the city center quickly by getting help from the car rental offices in the airport. You can book from a car company or ask for help from your hotel before you go.

Last Updated: 10 Apr 2017

Domodedovo - Domodedovo Mikhail Lomonosov Intl. Airport

You can reach the city center from Domodedovo Airport, which is located in Domodedovo city of Moscow Oblast, by choosing from the alternatives like taxi, airport shuttle services, train, buses and car rental, as well as you can arrive at city center by driving. There are many alternatives you can prefer to reach the city from Domodedovo Airport, which is the busiest airport in Russia.

Taxi

Taking a taxi is one of the fastest and most comfortable options you can prefer to reach the city center from Domodedovo Airport. Transportation by taxi to the city center from Domodedovo Airport, which is located 22 kilometers away from the city center, is provided through Kashirskoe highway. You can easily get a taxi, which provides you with a safe and fast journey, from the passenger terminal of the airport.

Bus

Another option you can prefer to reach the city center from Domodedovo Airport is the buses. There are two different bus services you can choose from. The first one of these is the Express buses. The non-stop Express buses, which consist of the Modern Scania, Man and Mercedes buses, depart every 15 minutes all day long and you have a chance to reach the city center in half an hour. Setra buses, which depart every four hours all day long, have a 36-passenger capacity and your transportation by Setra buses may take about 3 and a half hours.

Train

One of the fastest alternatives you can prefer to get to the city center is the train. You can easily reach the city center by the high-speed train and regular train departing from the station inside the airport building. You also have a chance to arrive at Moscow Paveletsky station in about 40 minutes thanks to the Aeroexpress high-speed train, which goes non-stop to this station. The regular train, which is another option, takes about one hour to reach the city center by stopping at other stations on the route.

Rent a car

Renting a car is another alternative you can prefer to reach the city center. You can rent a car online or by phone by contacting the car rental companies, as well as you can rent a car from the offices of the car rental companies at the airport by showing your passport and driver’s license. Avis, Hertz, Europcar and Rentmotors are among the car rental companies.

Airport Shuttle Services

You can also reach the city center by taking the advantage of the airport shuttle services. You can arrive at the city center after a journey that takes about 3 hours by the mini-buses, which depart every 15 minutes all day long.

Last Updated: 27 Feb 2017

Sheremetyevo Intl. Airport

There are a lot of transportation options you can prefer to reach the city from Sheremetyevo Airport, which is one of the three busiest airports in Russia.

Taxi

Taxi is one of the fastest and most comfortable options you can prefer for transportation from Sheremetyevo Airport to the city center. If you want to take a taxi to reach the city center from Sheremetyevo Airport, which is located 29 kilometers away from the city center, you need to keep the traffic condition in mind and you may need to set your departure time accordingly. You can get the taxis, which provide you with a safe and fast journey, from the terminals C, D, E and F at the airport.

Bus

Taking a bus is another transportation alternative that you can prefer to go to the city center from Sheremetyevo Airport. There are the bus stops at all terminal buildings of the airport and you can get to three different centers of the city thanks to different bus routes for each of them. You can get to Rechnoy Vokzal by getting on the buses 949 and 851; if you want to go to Planernaya, you can take the buses 817 or 948. The bus H1 takes you to Leninskiy Prospect.

You can also travel between the terminals thanks to the bus transfer services. These transfer buses that carry passengers from Terminal C to Terminal F are at your service between 6 am and 11 pm.

Train

Trains are one of the fastest alternatives for transportation to the city center. You can easily reach the city center by the speed train called Aeroexpress departing from the station inside the airport building. You can get to Belorussky Train Station that is located in Moscow city center by the trains departing every 30 minutes.

Helicopter

Helicopter is another transportation option you can prefer. If you want to travel by helicopter exclusively to reach your destination, you need to contact the airport management in advance. The price you need to pay to benefit from this service is quite costly compared to other alternatives.

Last Updated: 15 Mar 2017

Vnukovo - Vnukovo Andrei Tupolev Intl. Airport

You can reach the city center from Vnukovo Airport, which is located in Moscow Oblast, by choosing from the taxi, airport shuttle services, train, bus and car rental options, as well as you can get to the city center by your car.

Taxi

One of the fastest and most comfortable options you can prefer to reach the city center from Vnukovo Airport is the taxi. You may need to plan your journey taking the traffic condition into consideration before taking a taxi to get to the city center from Vnukovo Airport, which is located 28 kilometers away. At the terminals A and B of the airport, you can get the taxis, which provide you with a safe and fast journey.

Bus

Taking a bus is another transportation option you can prefer to get to the city center from Vnukovo Airport is the buses. The bus stops are at the multi-storey parking area, which is just 130 meters away from the terminals. The buses depart from the first floor of the multi-storey parking area, where you can also buy the bus tickets. It is possible to reach the city center after a bus journey that takes about half an hour.

Train

One of the fastest alternatives you can prefer for transportation to the city center is the train. You can easily reach the city center thanks to the Aeroexpress high-speed train departing from the stations inside the airport building. With the Aeroexpress high-speed train, it takes about 35 minutes to reach the Kievskiy railway station in Moscow city center directly from the airport. If you want, you can also enjoy Business Class travel for a more comfortable train journey instead of Standard Class travel.

Minibus

Another means of transportation you can prefer is the minibus. It is possible to get to the city center in approximately 20 minutes by the Ford brand comfortable minibuses. You can get on the minibuses running from 7 am to 10:30 pm at 10-minute intervals at Terminal A.

Last Updated: 30 Mar 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

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Which airports can I use for San Francisco-Moscow flights?

For San Francisco-Moscow flights, you can use Embarkader Airport, San Francisco Intl. Airport as departure airport, and Bykovo Airport, Domodedovo - Domodedovo Mikhail Lomonosov Intl. Airport, Sheremetyevo Intl. Airport, Vnukovo - Vnukovo Andrei Tupolev Intl. Airport, Zhukovsky Intl. Airport, Leningradsky Airport, Paveletsky Airport for arrival.

How many kilometers is the flight distance from San Francisco-Moscow and how long does the flight take?

The flight distance between San Francisco-Moscow is 9462 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 11 hour 50 minutes.

Which day is the most convenient for San Francisco-Moscow flights?

When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for San Francisco-Moscow flights is Saturday.