Popular Airport | Ahmed Ben Bella - Es Senia Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 12 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 6142 Miles |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When you go from Oran Es Sénia Airport to the city center, you can rent a private car waiting outside the airport terminal or take a taxi, bus or suburban train. In Oran, one of the most developed cities and second largest city of Algeria, the public transport network is highly developed.
Local transport is provided by tram, bus, minibus, suburban train and taxi. It is possible to use trams and minibuses as a means of transport in the city, especially where buses are very easy and practical to reach.
There are suburban trains that go directly to the Gare Centrale d'Oran in Rue Mankour Mahi Michel, located very close to the city center from the suburban station outside Oran Es Sénia Airport terminal building. Transportation with these trains, going to the city center in 25-30 minutes, is faster and more economical than other public transport.
There are buses leaving from the bus stops at the Oran Es Sénia airport direct to the city center. These buses reach many different points of the city, including the central regions.
Although there is no tram line which provides a direct connection between the airport and Oran city center, it is very easy to use the trams as a means of transfer.
In Oran, where finding a taxi is very difficult, you have to board a regular taxi to go from the airport to the city center. It is possible to get to Oran city center in 15-20 minutes by taking one of the yellow taxis, with a taximeter, you can easily see outside the airport terminal building.
Car rental, the most economical and practical option of getting transportation in Oran, can be the right travel option for you if you stay longer than a few days in the city. If you make your pre-booking before arriving at the airport from a company such as Europcar, Hertz, Sixt or Thrifty, you can rent your car at more affordable prices. From Oran Es Sénia Airport, you can reach the city center of Oran in a short time via the N4 motorway. If you are traveling with a large group of people, you can consider shuttle services as another option. Mozio, the most reliable shuttle company in Oran, provides transportation services between the city center and Oran Airport for 20-60 dollars.