Public transport to the city centre is provided by bus lines 5 and 7, which take approximately 35 minutes and 1,30 usd (line 5) and 2,60 usd (line 7) respectively.
A more convenient form of transport is the many car rental companies, taxis or the mobile apps Uber and Lyft.
Car rental
Most tourists heading to San Antonio will already rent a car at the airport and set off on a road-trip through Texas. A car won't be a significant problem for getting around the city either.
The rental car center is in the parking garage directly across from the terminal, which houses many different rental car companies.
Prices for renting a car for a week in high season are around 250 usd.
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Taxi
Official taxis have stands right outside the terminals and there are always plenty of them.
There are plenty of taxis in San Antonio, including at the airport. The price therefore varies according to the current traffic situation.
On average, you will pay about 35 usd.
Ride-sharing apps
Ride-sharing apps like Uber, Lyft, Wingz and Wridz can also provide rides to San Antonio Airport.
The station is in the second line behind the official taxis.
The prices of these mobile apps are usually cheaper than regular taxis and are around 25 usd.
Public transportation
San Antonio does not have a subway or rail system and only buses serve as public transportation here.
There are two bus routes to the airport:
- 5 - to Downtown it goes down McCollough Ave and within Downtown it goes down St. Mary's St. (direction from the airport) and Navarro St. (direction to the airport) respectively.
- Price - 1,30 usd
- Frequency - 60 minutes
- Ride Time - 36 minutes
- Last bus from the airport - 10:37pm on weekdays / 9:29pm on weekends
- First bus to the airport (Navarro Str./Villita) - 4:40 on weekdays / 4:55 on Saturdays / 6:00 on Sundays
- 7 Express - goes to Downton on Highway 281 and within Downtown on St. Mary's St. (direction from the airport) or Navarro St. (direction to the airport). The line from the airport also heads the other way north (Stone Oak), so always verify that the bus in question actually goes from the airport to Downtown.
- Price - 2,60 usd
- Frequency - 30 to 35 minutes ( weekdays only)
- Travel time - 20 minutes
- Last bus from airport - 18:58
- First bus to the airport (Navarro Str./Villita) - 5:45
You can also buy a day ticket valid for a given calendar day for 2,75 usd. This ticket is valid for regular routes (for example, route 5), but also for express routes (for example, route 7).
The ticket can be purchased in exact cash from the bus driver or via the VIA gomobile mobile app.
Official information, current ticket prices and connection search can be found on the viainfo.net website.
