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Plan your trip at San Antonio International Airport

San Antonio, United StatesIATA: SATICAO: KSAT

Getting to and from San Antonio International 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.

  • BusVIA Express Service Route 7 (Stone Oak Express)VIA bus stop on the Lower Roadway (Arrivals/Baggage Level), on the outer curb at the far west end of Terminal B (right by the terminal) · VIA Stone Oak Park & Ride (outside the airport)Every 30 minutes (Monday through Friday, 5:45 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)

All transport to San Antonio International Airport

Parking

  • 5parking areas
  • 1–5min walk to the terminal
With shuttle
Economy Green
Always book in advance
Preferred Reserve

All parking areas, with facts for each one

Picking someone up

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

  • Terminal curbside
    • Picking up: permittedDrivers can wait in the free Cell Phone Waiting Lot until their party has deplaned, collected baggage, and called to be picked up curbside. No parking allowed on the curb; active loading and unloading only.
  • 3-Hour Pick-Up/Drop-OffPark and come inside
    3-Hour Pick-Up/Drop-Off: Short-Term Garage, Level 1, Rows 3B & 4A
    • Picking up: permitted · at most 180 minutesThe 3-Hour spaces are also a convenient option for greeting arriving passengers and for short visits inside the terminal. SAT recommends them, along with the Cell Phone Waiting Lot, for picking up passengers during curbside construction.
  • Cell Phone Waiting LotPark and come inside
    Cell Phone Waiting Lot, one block off 410/Airport Blvd, adjacent to the QMart and Burger King
    • Waiting: permittedThe free Cell Phone Waiting Lot, one block off 410/Airport Blvd adjacent to the QMart and Burger King, offers 150 spaces and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It allows drivers a temporary area to park until friends, family members or business associates call to be picked up. The lot is designed for short-term waiting only, and all vehicles must remain attended. Free Wi-Fi and a flight status board are available.

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.

  • Terminal curbside
    • Dropping off: permittedTemporarily, during Phase I of the curbside construction (March 23 through December 2026): Departures remain open with limited access, and two of the four lanes at the far end of both levels of Terminal B are closed. Arrive early and follow the signs, or use the 3-Hour parking spaces in the Short-Term Parking Garage.
  • 3-Hour Pick-Up/Drop-OffPark and come inside
    3-Hour Pick-Up/Drop-Off: Short-Term Garage, Level 1, Rows 3B & 4A
    • Dropping off: permitted · at most 180 minutesThe Short-Term Parking Garage offers paid 3-Hour parking spaces (3-hour max) for picking up and dropping off passengers, located on Level 1, Rows 3B & 4A, a convenient option for ensuring loved ones get checked into their flight smoothly. A 3-minute walk to the terminal.
  • Cell Phone Waiting LotPark and come inside
    Cell Phone Waiting Lot, one block off 410/Airport Blvd, adjacent to the QMart and Burger King
    • Waiting: permittedThe free Cell Phone Waiting Lot, one block off 410/Airport Blvd adjacent to the QMart and Burger King, offers 150 spaces and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It allows drivers a temporary area to park until friends, family members or business associates call to be picked up. The lot is designed for short-term waiting only, and all vehicles must remain attended. Free Wi-Fi and a flight status board are available.

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.