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SAN

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Transport to and from San Diego International Airport

San Diego, United StatesIATA: SANICAO: KSAN
Current airport: SAN

3 options from San Diego International Airport, showing where you board.

Transport

Bus

MTS Route 992

To and from the airport
Where
Route 992 stops in front of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 (right by the terminal)
Frequency
Every 15 minutes (every day from 4:15 a.m. to midnight)

Good to know

  • MTS Route 992 stops at both Terminals 1 and 2, in front of each terminal. It is wheelchair accessible and connects with the Trolley, COASTER and Amtrak stations as well as many bus lines.
  • Route 992 provides access between the airport and downtown from the Broadway & Kettner Blvd stop, connecting to the UC San Diego Blue Line (Santa Fe Depot or America Plaza Station), the Orange Line (Courthouse Station) and the Green Line (Santa Fe Depot Station, one block east).
  • MTS offers contactless payment by simply tapping your debit/credit card or mobile wallet; no cash or ticket needed.

San Diego Flyer

To and from the airport
Where
Terminal transportation islands at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 (right by the terminal)

Good to know

  • The San Diego Flyer is a free shuttle that stops at Old Town Transit Center, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, with pick-up/drop-off at the terminal transportation islands. It also stops at Admiral Boland Way and Palm St upon request.

From the airport

  • Ride the San Diego Flyer from Terminals 1 & 2 to the Admiral Boland Way stop, one block from Middletown Station off the UC San Diego Blue Line or Green Trolley. Tell the driver you wish to go to the Palm St. stop; after exiting, walk northeast (uphill) on W. Palm Street to the station.

Transport

Taxi

Taxi

From the airport
Where
Transportation Plazas in front of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 (right by the terminal)

From the airport

  • Ground transportation at SAN can be obtained at the Transportation Plazas located in front of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Customer Service Representatives (under the blue umbrella) are located across the street from each terminal and are available for assistance.
  • Only rides you have requested, or the taxi customer service representative has arranged for you, are considered authorized. Soliciting by drivers is not allowed on airport property; refuse rides from operators who cannot provide valid operational permits or are soliciting your business.

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Live travel information

Times, tickets and disruptions

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Go to the official travel page of San Diego International AirportOfficial external website
SourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the airport's official website on October 5, 2026.