Search Flights from San Francisco to Macau

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. 

Macau International Airport, which is located to the east of Taipa Island, generally has reciprocal flights with the cities of the countries such as China and Taiwan. It is possible to travel from the airport to many destinations such as Bangkok, Beijing, Busan, Manila, Taiyuan, Hanoi and Seoul. To get to the city center from Macau International Airport, you can benefit from bus and ferry or you can prefer to take a taxi which can take you directly wherever you want.

Bus

There are many bus lines that provide direct transportation between Macau International Airport and Macau city center. You can travel in the direction of Border Gate by the bus number 26, which you can take after leaving the terminal without losing time. The bus runs between 06:34 am and 11:46 pm and the ticket fare is 5 Macau Patacas for each passenger.

If you take the NEWERA bus number 36 from the airport, you can travel to Rotunda Leonel Sousa in a short time. You just need to pay 3 Patacas to get on this bus, which runs between 07:35 am and 11:50 pm.

You need to take the AP1 bus if you want to go to Portas De Corco from the airport. The buses to Portas De Corco serve between 06:30 am and 00:20 at midnight and they cost 4.2 Patacas.

If you need to travel to Praceta 24 De Junho after landing to Macau, you can prefer MT1 and MT2 buses which regularly depart at the terminal building. The departure times for these buses are between 7 am and 9:44 pm.

In addition to these routes, you can reach Bacia Norte Do Patane and its surrounding areas from Macau Airport by bus. The bus line going to Bacia Norte Do Patane is N2. The buses carrying passenger only for 4.2 Patacas serve the airport passengers from midnight until 6 am in the morning.

If you would like to get detailed information about all of these bus lines from the airport to Macau city center, you can contact TRANSMAC at (853) 2827 1122. You can dial (853) 2885 0060 at anytime to call the TCM Company or you can get information by calling (853) 2875 5210 for the NEWERA buses before coming to Macau. As an alternative to telephone, you can find out online information about the buses carrying passengers to the city center.

Ferryboat

The ferry pier in Macau is only 10 minutes away from the airport. If you want, you can reach the pier by taking a taxi from the terminal and you can transfer to ferryboat here. The fast ferry journey to 150 destinations in Hong Kong takes about 55 minutes.

TurboJET

TurboJET is another option to reach the destinations in Hong Kong and its surrounding area from Macau Ferry Pier. The cost of this fast journey is very expensive compared to ferryboats and other public transport vehicles. You can choose to have a different experience if you want to travel by turboJETs that you can travel alone or with a few people.

Rent a car

You will see two different car rental companies at Macau Airport. One of them is AVIS and the other is Happy Mokes Rent a Car. You can make a reservation for your car by contacting AVIS at 2833 6789 and 2870 1786 or you can also contact Happy Mokes at 2843 9393 and 2872 6868 at any time if you want to rent a car. Those who want to rent a car in Macau must be over 21 years old and must have a driver’s license with international validity. The car rental company may also ask for your credit card information as a deposit. If you need to travel to different parts of Hong Kong by the car you have rented, it is very useful in this sense to have a navigation device that guides you in a language you know.

Car

If you prefer to reach Macau city center by driving your own car after arriving at Macau Airport, you can take advantage of the parking areas at the airport and find your route to the city center without having any difficulty. You just need to pay about 5 Macau Patacas if you want to park your car at the airport for an hour. The daily parking fee is 50 Patacas and you need to pay 800 Patacas for the monthly parking fee. When you are headed to Macau city center by your car, you can follow the signs that lead you to the city center after you leave the airport.

Taxi

Macau International Airport is also ideal for traveling by taxi to the city center. When you step out of the terminal building, you can easily see the taxi drivers who welcome the incoming passengers. From the airport to the central points of Macau, taking a taxi will cost you a lot compared to buses and ferryboat transfers.

But, if you are traveling with a heavy luggage you need to take with you to the hotel in the city center or to your home, the taxi is an ideal means of transport, albeit its high cost. You can continue your journey by finding out the average taxi fare you need to pay by asking to the taxi drivers or consulting to the airport information desk.

Limousine

In Macau, limousines are known as one of the most frequently used vehicles for the transportation between the airport and the city center. the most important reason for this is that the limousine fares are lower in Macau compared to many cities. You can travel from the airport to many points in Macau with a limousine by paying 220 Patacas. If you want to reach Coloane or Taipa by limousine, you just need to pay 170 Patacas. The fare may change from time to time and you can get information at limousine rental counters located at the airport.

Hotel Shuttle Services

If you are going to stay at a hotel that provides airport shuttle service, you can reach your hotel from Macau International Airport by making your reservation in advance. The hotel shuttle services wait for their guests at the exit of the incoming passenger terminal and they reach the city center quickly.