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San Diego Travel Guide

San Diego, California — Airports

San Diego International Airport

Airport Code
SAN
Full Airport Name
San Diego Lindbergh Field Airport
Location
The airport is situated two miles (3km) northwest of San Diego.
Time Zone
GMT -6 (GMT -5 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November).
Phone Number
Tel: +1 619 400 2400.
Terminal Transfer
A free Inter-Airport Red Bus operates between the three terminals.
Ground Transport
A train service connects to the city center as well as other parts of San Diego and neighboring cities. (Tel: 800.262.7837). Flyer Service No. 992 leaves every 10 minutes for the city center between 5:00 a.m. and 12:50 a.m. and costs about $2.50. Public buses connect to downtown as well as commuter trains and depart every ten minutes. A host of shuttle companies are available to share rides into downtown and are available from arrivals. Taxis take about 10 minutes to downtown San Diego and cost around $10 (Tel: 619-234-6161). Shared shuttle vans offer door-to-door services and are a cheaper alternative to taxis.
Car Rental
Car rental companies include Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise and Hertz.
Airport Facilities
Lifts, bathrooms and telephones cater for the disabled. Currency exchange and ATMs are available. Other facilities include bars and restaurants, postal services, shops, several airport club rooms, tourist information and hotel reservations.
Car Parking
Short and long-term parking is available outside terminals.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.san.org