Uber and Lyft at SAN

What a ride costs from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to the places people go most in San Diego, around midday on a weekday.

Where to meet your ride at SAN

Uber and Lyft pickup: Terminal 1: leave baggage claim and take the pedestrian crosswalk to the signed pickup area. Terminal 2: take the main crosswalk to the Transportation Plaza, where ride apps load in the second lane.
Terminal 1: Exit baggage claim and use the pedestrian crosswalk; follow the rideshare signage.
Terminal 2: Exit baggage claim, cross the main crosswalk to the Transportation Plaza; rideshare is in the second lane.
Dropoff: Curbside at Terminal 1 or Terminal 2.
Taxis: Taxis load at the Transportation Plazas across the street from Terminal 1 and Terminal 2; customer service staff under blue umbrellas can direct you. No flat fare is listed.
Self-driving rides: None as of October 2026. Waymo is gradually adding riders in San Diego, but its airport page does not list SAN.
Train or bus: MTS Route 992 stops at both terminals every 15 minutes (4:15 a.m. to midnight) for downtown and Santa Fe Depot, $3.00 adult one way; the free San Diego Flyer shuttle runs to Old Town Transit Center.

The free Flyer shuttle to Old Town connects to the Trolley, COASTER and Amtrak.
MTS buses take a tap of a contactless card or phone, so no ticket is needed.
Accept only the ride you booked; the airport bans drivers from soliciting.

Last checked October 11, 2026. Pickup areas move during construction, so follow the signs and the app on the day. Sources: san.org, san.org, san.org, san.org. .

Prices from SAN by destination

To	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft	UberXL	Taxi
Gaslamp Quarter	4.2 mi	14 min	$21–28	$19–23	$28–38	$25–29
La Jolla	11.5 mi	25 min	$35–48	$32–39	$48–67	$54–63
Pacific Beach	7.7 mi	19 min	$27–38	$25–31	$37–52	$39–45
San Diego Zoo	6.0 mi	20 min	$25–34	$23–28	$34–47	$32–38
Hotel del Coronado	8.7 mi	20 min	$29–40	$27–33	$40–55	$43–50
Old Town San Diego	2.5 mi	10 min	$17–23	$16–19	$22–30	$18–21
SeaWorld San Diego	6.5 mi	22 min	$26–36	$25–29	$36–50	$34–40
UC San Diego	13.6 mi	22 min	$37–51	$34–41	$51–71	$62–73
Petco Park	5.1 mi	13 min	$22–29	$20–24	$29–40	$28–33
Mission Beach	6.3 mi	17 min	$25–33	$23–27	$33–46	$33–38

Estimates for a weekday around midday, with the airport fee and any tolls we can price included. Tips are not. Taxi figures use the regulated meter or flat fare. .

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Airport fees at SAN

Rideshare trips at SAN carry an airport fee of $5.00 on pickups and $5.00 on dropoffs, which our estimates include. The Airport Authority's ride-app permit sets the trip fee at $5.00 per pickup and $5.00 per drop-off for July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 (was $4.50; $5.25 from July 2027), and bars companies from passing on more than that. Source.

Self-driving rides at SAN

We do not know of a self-driving service that serves SAN today. See where self-driving rides are available.

Common questions

How much is an Uber from SAN?

It depends on where you are going. For example, we estimate UberX from SAN to Gaslamp Quarter at $21–28 around midday on a weekday. The table on this page lists 10 popular destinations.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper at SAN?

They are usually within a few dollars of each other, and either can be cheaper at a given moment. From SAN to Gaslamp Quarter we estimate UberX at $21–28 and Lyft at $19–23.

Is there an airport fee for Uber and Lyft at SAN?

Yes. Our estimates add $5.00 for pickups and $5.00 for dropoffs at SAN.

Can I take a self-driving car to or from SAN?

We do not know of a self-driving service that picks up or drops off at SAN today.