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Plan your trip at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport

Oakland, United StatesIATA: OAKICAO: KOAK
Current airport: OAK

Getting to and from Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: transport, parking, and where to pick someone up or drop them off. Every part links to the full information.

Transport

Where you arrive, with connections and frequency.

  • TrainBARTOakland International Airport BART station, across from the Terminal 1 baggage claim area (right by the terminal)Connection: Take the 8-minute train ride between OAK and the Coliseum BART station, which has connecting service to all BART destinations.
  • BusAC Transit Line 73AC Transit stop Oakland International Airport (50275)

All transport to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport

Parking

  • 4parking areas
  • 5–8min walk to the terminal
Closest to the terminal
Daily Lot, 5-8 minute walk
With shuttle
Economy Lot

All parking areas, with facts for each one

Picking someone up

Where someone gets in and where you can wait or meet.

  • Curb in front of Terminals 1 and 2Kiss & Ride
    Curb in front of Terminals 1 and 2
    • Picking up: permittedPick up passengers at the first curb in front of Terminals 1 and 2. Use the right lanes for Terminal 1 and the left lanes for Terminal 2.
    • Waiting: not permittedOAK adheres to TSA and FAA security regulations, which ban prolonged stopping and standing at the curbside. You can wait for free for up to 30 minutes in the Park & Call lot.
  • Park & CallPark and come inside
    Park & Call, John Glenn Drive, near the Oakland Maintenance Center
    • Picking up: not permittedFor safety reasons, passenger pick-up is not permitted in this lot. Proceed to the terminals and pick up passengers at the first curb in front of Terminals 1 and 2.
    • Waiting: permitted · at most 30 minutesFree within 30 minutes.Monitored, free waiting area where you can wait in your vehicle for up to 30 minutes for the call from an arriving traveler, instead of circling the airport. All vehicles must be attended at all times, and commercial vehicles are not permitted. For longer stays, head to the Hourly Lot; if Park & Call is full, drive to one of the paid parking lots.

Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.

All pickup rules

Dropping someone off

A quick drop-off, or park and come inside.

  • Curb in front of Terminals 1 and 2Kiss & Ride
    Curb in front of Terminals 1 and 2
    • Dropping off: permittedUse the right lanes for Terminal 1 passenger pick-up and drop-off, and the left lanes for Terminal 2 passenger pick-up and drop-off.
    • Waiting: not permittedOAK adheres to TSA and FAA security regulations, which ban prolonged stopping and standing at the curbside. You can wait for free for up to 30 minutes in the Park & Call lot.
  • Park & CallPark and come inside
    Park & Call, John Glenn Drive, near the Oakland Maintenance Center
    • Waiting: permitted · at most 30 minutesMonitored, free waiting area where you can wait in your vehicle for up to 30 minutes for the call from an arriving traveler, instead of circling the airport. All vehicles must be attended at all times, and commercial vehicles are not permitted. For longer stays, head to the Hourly Lot; if Park & Call is full, drive to one of the paid parking lots.

    For all actions above: Free within 30 minutes.

Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.

All drop-off rules

This is a selection of verified information. Check the official sources for additional and current conditions.

SourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the official websites of the airport and the carriers on October 8, 2026.