San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is located about 13 miles south of San Francisco, California. First opened in May of 1927, SFO is among one of the busiest airports in the country. They support the city of San Francisco, Silicon Valley and the greater Bay Area. They serve both international and domestic flights.

The airport’s rental car center offers service from several major companies Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty. Head up to the fourth floor and you’ll find them there. Many off-site agents offer access by free shuttle service from the rental car center at the customer’s request. The internal transit system, AirTrain, has stations located in all terminals, parking garages, the rental car center and BART station that run 24 hours a day free of charge. The Bay Area Rapid Transit is a metro rail service that runs back and forth from the airport to the city and the Bay Area.

San Francisco and Bay Area are known around the world for their cuisine. Almost all restaurants are stem from local establishments. For shopping, they offer a variety of bookstores, gift shops, and boutiques featuring genuine San Francisco merchandise from local vendors. There are many other services available such as currency exchange and banking. Wireless Internet access is provided for a fee by T-Mobile, there is also a beauty salon, shower, medical clinic and travel agency. You can also rent a DVD player and movie. They even have a museum, aquarium, aviation library, reflection room and temporary art exhibits throughout the airport.