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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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Chris MorrisJanuary 17, 2013The shuttle driver, Amin, from the terminal to the rental cars is awesome.
The shuttle to the car rental location is like Mr Toad's Wild Ride! Liability waiting to happen.
If you park premium parking you can get a pass to skip security line.
Here's a tip...YOU DONT HAVE TO SHOUT INTO YOUR CELL PHONE FOR PEOPLE TO HEAR YOU, you babbling idiot
Love this airport. The parking is close and the TSA here is easy.- EM H'vanDecember 25, 2013OAK: it's not FREE wifi if you have to download an app to use. Ripe for abuse. Don't do it people. Cheapo airport!
Ryan PezerNovember 15, 2011Can be cheaper to fly into and taking the BART into the city is easy and effecient.
Erica M.August 30, 2011Much easier to get to than SFO! But needs late night direct flight on @JetBlue to Boston. Would make my life complete.
Park in premium parking and grab a security line fastpass from the concierge.
Kristin WolffNovember 1, 2011Don't worry about the long line at the ticket machines. Bus takes cash if you can scrounge up $3 (bus will not give change).
Bart DennyAugust 6, 2014Warning for international arrivals: not many agents working the immigration desks. So it pays to be in front of plane.
9 out of 10 flights are delayed that route through Chicago. Always check the flight BEFORE yours to see if you'll be delayed
Mollie UmaJanuary 16, 2013Don't forget $3 in cash--or a BART card worth exactly $3--for the airport shuttle. No change, no excuses.
Love Southwest flights outta Oakland! So easy and convenient.
No matter what airline your fly, make sure you're at the gate 45 minutes to an hour prior to departure. Doors close 10 minutes prior to departure. Airplanes don't wait for you, YOU wait for airplanes.
I love flying into Oakland because it means I'm home! :)
Nine By BlueJuly 21, 2010Speaking of Search, use the uPoint app to keep track of where you left your car in that big ol' OAK parking lot. xo, Robot
Escalators and moving sidewalks are being repaired more often than they're working.
Best Bay Area Airport by far. Easy. Quick. Clean. Sexy.
WineSoiree Andrew LazorchakJanuary 6, 2010Go to VinoVolo in Teminal2. Awesoen wine flights and great food. They hav re-defined the mening of airport diming and airport bars!- Gordon Biersch has 4HB friendly chicken and tuna salad sides to go.
Foodie alert: There's a Chili's Too in Terminal 1! How do they whip up these culinary delights so quickly?
Although you'll see a Starbucks first on the Southwest terminal, keep walking an halfway down you'll find a Peets.
Baggage claim is a complete disaster, two monitors for each carrousel with just ads no flight info. Good luck finding your bag!
Lewis ChiltonFebruary 26, 2012Love OAK ... everything easier than SFO, except the pretty poor food options
This airport is freezing every time i come. I'm wearing snow boots, a knit scarf, a thermal, and a hoodie, but I'm so cold!!
Wifi here isn't so hot. Otherwise, everything goes quick here. & you gotta love the Starbucks that's open till midnight.
RemielSeptember 27, 2012I only came to return a rental car so if my checkin here offends you, feel free to write "Remiel -3 points" on a bar napkin.
The food situation is currently abysmal due to renovations.
In Terminal 2, Gate 30 and 32 are reallllly far away so make sure you grab your Jamba Juice smoothie on the way to the gate.
VinoVotary says, on your way to Wine Country? Visit Alexander Valley and Stryker Sonoma for a comped Tasting for you and 3 friends when you check in!
Fireside Cafe, Vino Volos and Starbucks never let me down in the Southwest terminal!
Owen MartinJanuary 20, 2011To get to BART take the AirBart shuttle at bus stop 3E. 3$ cash, exact change or a credit card machine that takes about 3 minutes to operate.
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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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