Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)
San Jose Airport Transfer Guide
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport is about 5 km from central San Jose. 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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Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) is about 5 km from central San Jose. 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 5 km
- Cheapest way in
- Route 60 + VTA Light Rail
- Fastest
- Uber — 10-15 min to Downtown
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Where can your driver take you from SJC?
Transfers you can pre-book from San Jose airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.
Other ways from SJC into San Jose
Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
| Option | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| VTA Airport Flyer Route 60 (free) | 10 min to Metro-Airport light rail | Free connector to VTA + Diridon |
| VTA Light Rail to Downtown SJ | 20-30 min from Metro-Airport station | Cheapest to Downtown SJ + Convention Center |
| Metered taxi | 10-20 min | Direct + groups |
| Uber / Lyft | 10-20 min | App-based door-to-door |
| Hotel + corporate shuttles | 10-30 min | Business hotels + tech-campus visits |
Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our San Jose airport transport guide.
Skip the taxi queue in San Jose
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in San Jose.
From landing to the door
How your San Jose 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 SJC your driver takes you straight to San Jose's centre, the station or out to nearby 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
An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.
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How far is Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport from central San Jose?+
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) is about 5 km from central San Jose. Fastest way in: Uber — 10-15 min to Downtown.
What is the cheapest way from SJC into San Jose?+
Route 60 + VTA Light Rail. Our San Jose airport transport guide compares every option.
Can I pre-book a private transfer from SJC?+
Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in San Jose: 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 San Jose.
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