Uber and Lyft at SFO

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

Where to meet your ride at SFO

Uber and Lyft pickup: Domestic terminals: go up to Level 5 of the Domestic Garage and find your terminal's zone. International Terminal: Departures/Ticketing level, on the roadway center island at zones 12-17.
Terminal 1: Domestic Garage Level 5, zones A/B and B.
Terminal 2: Domestic Garage Level 5, zones C and D.
Terminal 3: Domestic Garage Level 5, zones E, F and F/G.
International Terminal: Departures/Ticketing level, roadway center island, zones 12-17.
Black and premium rides: Uber Black/Black SUV and Lyft Black/Black SUV pick up on the domestic Arrivals level: Terminal 1 Doors 7-8, Terminal 2 Doors 4-5, Terminal 3 between United blue signs 8 and 10. International pickups use the same Departures-level center island as other rides.
Dropoff: Curbside on the Departures level; the airport suggests asking for an Arrivals-level or garage drop-off at busy times.
Taxis: Taxi zones are on the roadway center islands of the Arrivals/Baggage Claim level at every terminal. Fares are metered and include a $6.00 SFO exit surcharge; trips 15+ miles beyond the city or airport limits cost 150% of the meter.
Self-driving rides: Waymo: pickups and drop-offs outside the Rental Car Center (about 15 minutes by AirTrain) or at the Grand Hyatt at SFO, currently for selected riders under the airport's pilot. News reports say Tesla's human-driven ride-hail also holds an SFO limousine permit (secondary).
Train or bus: BART runs from the station at the International Terminal (free AirTrain from other terminals) to downtown San Francisco in about 30 minutes; fares are distance-based and were not listed on the pages read.

Domestic arrivals: ride the elevator to garage Level 5 before requesting, since standard Uber and Lyft cannot pick up at the Arrivals curb.
International arrivals go up to the Departures level; pickup is on the center island, zones 12-17.
A Waymo means an AirTrain ride to the Rental Car Center first, and access is still limited to selected riders.

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

Prices from SFO by destination

To	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft	UberXL	Taxi
Union Square	14.3 mi	27 min	$44–60	$40–49	$60–84	$55–64
Fisherman's Wharf	16.1 mi	35 min	$49–69	$46–55	$69–97	$61–71
SoMa	13.4 mi	21 min	$40–55	$37–45	$55–77	$51–59
Mission District	15.2 mi	24 min	$44–61	$41–50	$61–85	$57–66
Financial District	14.7 mi	27 min	$44–61	$41–50	$61–86	$56–65
Golden Gate Park	14.9 mi	30 min	$46–63	$42–51	$63–89	$57–66
Oracle Park	13.2 mi	18 min	$39–53	$36–44	$53–74	$50–58
Palo Alto	19.8 mi	29 min	$53–74	$49–60	$74–104	$71–83
Downtown Oakland	23.5 mi	36 min	$70–95	$65–78	$94–130	$91–105
Downtown San Jose	36.2 mi	44 min	$84–119	$77–95	$118–169	$121–142

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 SFO

Rideshare trips at SFO carry an airport fee of $6.00 on pickups and $6.00 on dropoffs, which our estimates include. SFO charges TNCs $6 per trip at both the Domestic Garage Level 5 and the terminal curb (FY 2026/27 schedule, effective 1 July 2026). The schedule prices by location and does not separate pickup from drop-off. Source.

Self-driving rides at SFO

Tesla Robotaxi. Open to all. Book with: Tesla Robotaxi app.
Waymo. Open to all. Book with: Waymo app.

Airport access for self-driving cars changes often and pickup points differ from the rideshare area. .

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Common questions

How much is an Uber from SFO?

It depends on where you are going. For example, we estimate UberX from SFO to Union Square at $44–60 around midday on a weekday. The table on this page lists 10 popular destinations.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper at SFO?

They are usually within a few dollars of each other, and either can be cheaper at a given moment. From SFO to Union Square we estimate UberX at $44–60 and Lyft at $40–49.

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

Yes. Our estimates add $6.00 for pickups and $6.00 for dropoffs at SFO.

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

Tesla Robotaxi and Waymo are reported to serve SFO. Pickup points for self-driving cars are often different from the rideshare area, so check the app.