Search Flights from San Francisco to Aragarcas

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. 

Aragarcas Airport, a few kilometres outside of Aragarcas in Brazil, is a small airport without a terminal used only for private jet flights. In order to reach this region you need to instead use the Barra do Garcas Airport, which is 16 kilometres away, or the Brasilia International Airport, which is 542 kilometres away. You can reach the centre of Aragarcas from both airports via taxi or shuttle services, you can also rent a car from Brasilia International Airport as you prefer.

Taxi

Barro do Garcas Airport is 16 kilometres from Aragarcas. From this airport you can take a taxi from outside the terminal and get to Aragarcas centre for a somewhat reasonable price.

Since Brasilia International Airport is more than 500 kilometres away from Aragarcas, to take a taxi from here would be a much more expensive alternative. Passengers wanting to get Aragarcas can get a bus going towards the Aragarcas region and then take local taxis or services once they are closer. From Barra do Garcas Airport the journey to Aragarcas should take 20-30 minutes, and 6-7 hour from Brasilia International Airport.

Airport Shuttle Services  

You can use the airport shuttle services to Aragarcas from both airports. You will need to reserve a place beforehand. The comfortable service will take you directly to where you want in Aragarcas and the fees are calculated based on the distance from the point you take the shuttle to your end location. Those wanting to in hotels in and around Aragarcas can research to see if there are free or paid hotel shuttle services to and from both of the airports.

Car Rental

Renting a car is probably the best option for passengers landing at Brasilia International Airport, which is quite far from Aragarcas. It’s both an economic and comfortable option as it would cost a lot to take a taxi for the 500-kilometre distance and it’s sometimes hard to find a shuttle service. Those landing at Barra do Garcas Airport can take use local car rental agencies. However, if you just want to get to Aragarcas centre from Barra do Garcas Airport, and aren’t interested in exploring other local regions then it makes the most sense to pick a practical option such as taking a taxi.