Oakland International Airport (OAK)
Oakland Airport Transfer Guide
Oakland International Airport is about 8 km from central Oakland. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.
- Driver tracks your flight
- Fare fixed when you book
- ✍ Name sign in arrivals
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Oakland International Airport (OAK) is about 8 km from central Oakland. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
- Distance to the centre
- About 8 km
- Cheapest way in
- AC Transit Route 73
- Fastest
- BART — 15 min to Downtown Oakland · 40 min SF
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Where can your driver take you from OAK?
Transfers you can pre-book from Oakland airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.
Other ways from OAK into Oakland
Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
| Option | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BART Coliseum-Oakland Airport + BART | 25-45 min to Downtown SF · 15 min to Downtown Oakland | Cheapest to SF + traffic-immune |
| Metered taxi | 15-30 min Oakland / 30-75 min SF | Direct + groups |
| Uber / Lyft | 15-30 min Oakland / 30-75 min SF | App-based door-to-door |
| SuperShuttle / hotel shuttles | 30-90 min | Hotel drop-off + budget |
| AC Transit Route 73 | 30-45 min to Downtown Oakland | Ultra-budget East Bay destinations |
Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Oakland airport transport guide.
Skip the taxi queue in Oakland
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Oakland.
From landing to the door
How your Oakland pickup works
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No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.
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One driver, door to door
From OAK your driver takes you straight to Oakland's centre, the station or out to resorts and towns in the region, with no changes on the way.
- Your driver tracks your flight and waits if you land late
- Fare fixed when you book
- Met in arrivals with a name sign
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Data when you land
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How far is Oakland International Airport from central Oakland?+
Oakland International Airport (OAK) is about 8 km from central Oakland. Fastest way in: BART — 15 min to Downtown Oakland · 40 min SF.
What is the cheapest way from OAK into Oakland?+
AC Transit Route 73. Our Oakland airport transport guide compares every option.
Can I pre-book a private transfer from OAK?+
Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Oakland: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
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Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Oakland.
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