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Popular Airport Carthage Airport
Popular Airlines
Approximate Flight Duration 13 hour 10 min
Approximate Travel Distance 10592 Km

Transportation to Airport from San Francisco City Center

San Francisco Intl. Airport

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. 

Transportation to Tunis City Center from Airport

Carthage Airport

Domestic and international flights are arranged at Carthage Airport in the capital Tunis, which bears the same name as Tunisia. Although there are not many accommodation centers to stay around Carthage Airport, which is nearly 7 kilometers away from the city center, many transportation options are available in order to get to other parts of the city. You will not have difficulty traveling to and from Carthage Airport in Tunis, where you can travel by many different means of transportation. The services offered at Carthage Airport, which is located in an area that has a view of desert and sea, are well-planned to meet as many needs as the passengers may need.

There are different means of transportation that you can prefer to reach the center of the capital city, which is only 7 kilometers away from Carthage Airport. In addition to taxis, you can choose from buses and trains if you prefer to travel by public transportation, as well as you can rent a car to reach the city center.

Taxi

You can reach the city center safely in a very short time by the taxis you can take from Carthage Airport. Taxi is one of the fastest options you can prefer. You can get a taxi at the airport once you get off the plane, or you can also book a taxi privately by paying online through the taxi company's website in advance. If you want to make a fast, safe and comfortable journey, you can easily get to every point of the city by taking a taxi.

Bus

SNT buses leave every 30 minutes from Carthage Airport and you can easily get to the center of the capital city by bus. In addition to the SNT buses, which are an economical transportation alternative, the more expensive and luxurious TUT buses also travel to the city center every 15 minutes. You can easily get to the city center from the airport by choosing from these buses.

Train

There is no direct train service at Carthage Airport; however, if you want to travel by train, you should firstly get to the train station that is 5 kilometers away by bus or taxi. Once you arrive at the train station, you can travel to many parts of the city by train.

Rent a car

As another option, you can get to the city center by renting a car from the offices of car rental companies in the arrival hall of Carthage Airport. Avis, Budget, Hertz and Sixt are some of the car rental companies you can rent a car at the airport. You can enjoy pleasant moments seeing the flamboyant life of Tunis while traveling by car you can rent with or without a driver.

Weather in Tunis

DayMin - Max
Tuesday
rainMin 14ºC - Max 19ºC
Wednesday
rainMin 14ºC - Max 22ºC
Thursday
clearMin 14ºC - Max 23ºC
Friday
clearMin 14ºC - Max 23ºC
Saturday
cloudyMin 14ºC - Max 24ºC
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