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| Popular Airport | Shahid Hasheminejad Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 14 hour 40 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 11780 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 Mashhad City Center from Airport
Shahid Hasheminejad Intl. Airport
In Mashhad there is a common ticketing system for all public transport such as city trains and buses. In this ticket system you need to buy one way ticket "Man Card" or double way ticket if you want to benefit from public transport in Mashhad which offers visitors and local people two different options. Man Card tickets are valid only on city buses and suburban trains. If you buy Man Card, you can go to the spot that you want in the city at a reasonable price.
The city's two main transportation means, Mashhad buses and suburban trains, have separate websites and these sites have an English language option. Therefore, it is possible that you will be able to access the most up-to-date information about these means of transportation in a short time to facilitate your access. You can choose to take bus, taxi, and car rental or city train options to reach the city from Mashhad Airport, which is only 5.1 kilometers away from Mashhad city center.
Train
In Mashhad, where the main railway station is located at Hejrat Square, there are suburban trains that serve the city as well as train services that go outside the city.
From Mashhad Airport you can get into the city in a very short time thanks to these trains. The most popular and economical means of transport within the city of Mashhad are suburban and express trains. The length of the Line 1 train line is 235 kilometers in total.
The Line 1 suburban line provides transportation between Nakhrisi, the eastern region of Mashhad, and Vakilabad, the western part of the city, and the journey lasts for a total of 30 minutes. Almost half of the stops on the route are underground, while the rest is on the ground.
Mashhad Airport is also on the Line 1 train line. The Line 1 line, which has 24 stations in total, serves between 6 am and 10 pm working hours with a daily capacity of 170 thousand passengers.
Mashhad is the only city in Iran with a suburban train / metro connection between the airport and the city center. The Mashhad trains, which will provide direct access to many more points with the completion of the Line 2 and Line 3 lines, are among the first preferences of tourists.
Bus
There are quite a number of city buses operating day and night in Mashhad, and all these buses provide transportation service to almost every point of the city. Each bus stop has a clear map of the city's road route, hang on the stop. With this map, it is very practical to go to the place you want by riding the correct bus.
If you buy "Man Card" which means "my card" in Turkish, you can benefit from both Mashhad buses and trains at any time. In the city, you must absolutely validate your card when get on or off the bus.
It is quite simple to buy tickets because there are ticket vending machines at most of the stops, as well as at stations and terminals. Since the buses are extremely luxurious and modern, the name of the next stop is read aloud before coming to it, and it is also a great convenience to know where you are going clearly.
Taxi
You can come across a number of private taxi companies waiting at the exit of the Mashhad airport terminal, as well as taxi companies operating under the airport management. Since the price tags of the ones operating under the airport management, you have the possibility to travel at more convenient prices. The taxi to the city center of Mashhad from the airport costs about 8-10 TL.
Car Rental
There are many car rental companies’ offices in Mashhad airport terminal. It is also possible for you to easily reach both the Mashhad and the nearby cities by renting your car in advance with a reservation or at the airport.
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