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Flying into San Francisco airport (SFO) is very convenient to downtown and everywhere you want to be in San Francisco. The airport itself is recently modernized and the terminals offer good food and other services.
Here's some tips for getting cheap or discounted air tickets to San Francisco:
- Shop around - Different websites and agencies may have lower prices than others
- Be flexible about days of travel - Week days tend to be the busiest. If you can visit San Francisco on the weekend you'll likely get the cheapest rates on both airfare and your hotel room
- Be aware of what conventions and events are happening in San Francisco during your stay, a big convention can drive up prices
- Some online travel agents have package travel deals that include both airfare and hotel - especially in San Francisco, these deals can provide a big savings.
Getting to your hotel: The easiest way to get from the airport to your hotel is by taxi or limo, but the airport also offers inexpensive bus service that drops off at all the major hotels. Public transit via BART is also available to downtown.
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