San Francisco Airport Guide

(SFO)

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Offering passengers with a world of luxury and elegance, the San Francisco International Airport pampers its visitors with more than a dozen lounges set up by various airlines to cater to the requirements of passengers. Replete with most modern comforts and amenities, the San Francisco airport is the preferred stopover point for passengers flying into the United States of America.

Address: PO Box 8097, San Francisco, California, 94128-8097, USA

Telephone: 1-800-435-9736

Website: www.flysfo.com

Time Zone: GMT - 8 (GMT - 7 from first Sunday in April to last Sunday in October)

Airport Connectivity

Rail: The 24-hour AirTrain light rail service links the International Terminal with other terminals, parking garages, Airport BART station and the car hire centre.

Bus: SamTrans offers a regular bus service from the terminals to the city centre in San Mateo County.

Taxi: Taxis depart from outside the Arrivals levels of all terminals.

Car Hire: Eight major car hire companies are based at the centre that offer round the clock car hire services. These include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty.

Car Parking: Both long-term and short-term parking is offered at the airport. Short term parking is charged on an hourly basis while long term parking charges are calculated on a daily basis.

Lounges: Some of the prominent lounges at the airport include:-

• Alaska Airlines Board Room
• British Airways First Lounge
• Continental President Club

Shopping: The airport offers a duty-free kiosk at Terminal 1 besides other shops that include gift shops, bookshops, clothing and accessories stores, toy shops and cosmetic stores.

Food and Beverage: There are various bars, cafés and restaurants in each terminal that offer nutritious meals 24 x 7.

Business facilities: Complimentary fax and photocopying services can be availed at the Airport Travel Agency in the International Terminal.

Medical Facilities: Emergency medical services are offered at the airport to passengers requiring instant medical attention.

Money and Communications: Cash machines are available in all terminals and boarding lounges. There is a full service bank in Terminal 3 and a Bureaux de change counter is located in the International Terminal. Wireless Internet as well as telephones equipped with data ports are located throughout the terminals to offer instant internet connectivity.

Luggage Trolleys: Left-luggage can be reclaimed from the office of the Airport Travel Agency, located in the International Terminal. There is a lost luggage office in the Arrivals area of Terminal 1 as well.

Facilities for wheel chair/ differently-abled passengers: The airport is quite disabled friendly and airline employees assist passengers with disabilities before departure or upon arrival.

Hotels: Hotels located close to the airport include:

• Holiday Inn San Francisco International Airport North
• Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport
• San Francisco Airport Marriott
• Sheraton Gateway Airport

Helpline: Besides Airport information booths, Travellers Aid kiosks have been installed in the Departures levels of all terminals. In addition to this computerised information kiosks are can be accessed 24 x 7.