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Portland Intl. Airport

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Approximate Flight Duration

5 hour 20 min

Approximate Travel Distance

4371 Km

Cheapest San Francisco to Portland Flight Tickets

Delta Air Lines
18 Jan, Sat
05:55 AM
San Francisco - Portland
1 stop
7h 11m
SFO-PWM
14.244 TL
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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 Portland City Center from Airport

Portland Intl. Airport

Portland Airport, 8 km far from the city center of Portland, is also known as Portland International Jetport. Many airplanes transfer passengers from Portland International Airport, one of the busiest airports of the state, to cities such as Charlotte, Atlanta, New York and Chicago reciprocatively every year. Taxis are among the most convenient and fastest vehicles to prefer for going to the city center from the airport. Other vehicles you can use to travel the short distance between the airport and the city center are limousines and private shuttles. Limousines are a quite convenient alternative for passengers who give importance to ease and comfort. And private shuttles are economical options for especially crowded groups to reach the city center of Portland compared to taxis and limousines. If you prefer to come to the center with your private car, you can still complete your travel in only a few minutes.

Taxi

You can see taxis in front of the gate when you leave the terminal of Portland International Airport. Taxis are fast, safe and quite economical because of the fact that the distance to the city center is short. You can come to the city center of Portland by taxi in 15 or 20 minutes. You will pay 20 dollars on average for this travel. If you are planning to travel farther places outside the center, taxis can be a little more costly option for these routes. If you want, you can start your travel after learning how much you will pay on average when you reach your destination in and around Portland with taxi drivers waiting for passengers in front of the airport.

Limousine

You can find limousines easily within the borders of Portland as in many cities of the United States of America and benefit from these comfortable and large vehicles for transportation. You can make a reservation in advance by contacting through 207- 773-3433 for Airport Limousine, one of the firms thanks to which you can go to the city center from Portland Airport with a limousine. You can call 207-878-6757 for D&P Associated Limousine Service, which is one of the firms for limousine services in the city or find your vehicle ready at the entrance of the terminal by calling 800-820-6117 for Great Bay Limousine.

Hotel Shuttle

You can also use shuttles of many hotels in the city for short travels from Portland International Airport to the center. You can come to your hotel in the city center free-of-charge or by paying the pre-determined shuttle fee with the shuttles of hotels such as Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn, DoubleTree by Hilton, Portland Regency, Holiday Inn By The Bay and Courtyard by Marriott in Portland. Do not forget that you need to make a reservation by calling your hotel before your travel in order to use shuttles for going to the city center from the airport.

Private Vehicle

If you have a private car or rented a car over the internet before you came to the city to go to the city center from the airport, you can reach the city center in approximately 10 minutes. You can use the highways I-95 (Maine Turnpike) or I-295 while coming to the city center from Portland International Airport. Travel on both roads takes almost the same time.

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