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San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK)
International Airport
Central East Oakland, Oakland
"Be cool to the flight crew on Southwest - they're awesome!! :-)"(49 Tips)
"AirBart to Bart is near Carousel 4, where you pick up your bags."(14 Tips)
"OAK: it's not FREE wifi if you have to download an app to use."(18 Tips)
"Some nice upgrades at OAK, much more comfortable."(7 Tips)
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Jimmy PowellMarch 22, 2013Act fast because all food and drink places close at 9pm except the eight bar in terminal 1...they close at 10pm.
Jinnie LOctober 4, 2014Small airport.. nothing fancy but pretty ok ;) easy get in n out. friendly staff ;D
Try to charge your phone before you get here because outlets are a premium
Easy access from the highway and soon from the BART connector.
Yongho KimMarch 2, 2010The airbart to the coliseum takes $3 cash only. Get your change from a cah dispenser machine right before exiting the airport building (I found one right next to the door near jetblue exit)
Homing TamSeptember 19, 2016One lane security line. Prepare 10-15 min if u don't have TSA pre check!
If you are sitting on the aisle, don't buckle up until everyone is seated.
JenniferAugust 15, 2010If you are flying Southwest and need to check bags, print your boarding pass at home. You can use express bag check and avoid getting stuck in the other check-in line behind less savvy travellers.
if you're in the SF bay area you can book WestCoastJamz dot com for your next event. great mobile DJ. Oakland rocks.
What’s with the third world lighting in the ticket counter area? Yeesh.
You CAN buy AIRBart tickets at a kiosk right in front of the bus in case you only have platic (which tends to be the case with me)!
- Jonathan GrubbJuly 12, 2010The shuttle vans by the Bart bus stop will often take you to San Francisco for $10, BUT they are not allowed to solicit riders. Ask them for a deal and you'll get it.
Here for NAR Annual? Be sure to stop by the Zillow booth and say howdy!
Terminal 2 - pre-check line is now on the right. A-list is now on the left.
Lana OlmerJanuary 3, 2014If you are flying Southwest, use the self-service kiosks by Security and then express bag drop to avoid the long lines at the full service desks.
Chanel BrownJuly 5, 2012Terminal 1 has a huge section for recharging electronics across from the Silver Dragon Cafe
Security is mega-slow during busy times. And I get the fast line!
Arrive 2 hours early for international flights this season 2023. I almost lost my fly, the lines for bag and TSA are so crowded
Not sure what people are talking about but SFO is usually cheaper and BART goes straight there.. However this is a smaller airport so TSA is usually fast (on weekdays)
The shortest walk from economy parking of any airport ever.
Hackers are targeting business users on the free wifi. Use a personal mifi or avoid doing anything requiring a login.
Don DibertJanuary 1, 2015Decent airport. Baggage return slow! Lengthy wait! Definitely room for improvement. However, I would not hesitate to fly Oakland again. One of the nations better airports to travel
Bring sanitizing towels with you here. They need to clean this place!
Hit up Vino Volo terminal 2 for wine by the glass and bottle
Charity McDonaldDecember 16, 2012Gates 26 and 27 next to Starbucks and the pretzel shop smell amazing.
Alex RyanJuly 6, 2011Don't forget to hit Peet's in Terminal too. Best coffee in the Bay Area. #insidertips
There is a chilis in terminal 1 which connects after security to terminal 2 with less than a 3 minute stroll .... plus there is another people mover there! 11
Great place to fly into..less hassle than SFO, and amazing views of the city and the bay!
Cheaper flights and more selections on Southwest than flying into SFO. Faster BART ride into SF too
SkyMallFebruary 18, 2011Raiders, Oakland A's, Warriors or Cal Golden Bears? Doesn't matter what you favorite team is. Check out Sports Scene Oakland for fan apparel Gate 22 Oakland Airport.
The free kiosks have a Safari user-agent, but don't be fooled; they're running Windows.
Nan HopkinzNovember 5, 2012Starbucks already up and running at 4:30am, Peets is local & way better but opens at 5am. {Terminal 2 SWA}
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San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK)
1 Airport Dr
Oakland, CA 94621
United States
Oakland, CA 94621
United States
Owned and operated by the Port of Oakland, OAK is California’s fourth largest airport, with more than 13 million passengers passing through our gates every year.
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- Mon–Sun
- 24 Hours
(510) 563-3300
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