| Popular Airport | San Antonio Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 354 Miles |
For the passengers who will go to Lubbock International Airport from the center, there are different alternatives such as taxis, rental cars and private airport shuttles. By selecting a vehicle suitable for your budget and needs, you can easily go to Lubbock International Airport, which lies approximately 5 miles away from the city center. Parking area and other areas in the airport provide the passengers with a more comfortable traveling opportunity.
Passengers that take a taxi from the center of the city, which is 5 kilometers far from Lubbock International Airport, can reach the airport terminal within about 10-15 minutes. You can easily bring your stuff to Lubbock International Airport by taking a taxi for the airport. Taxis have taximeters, and the fares are set according to the amount written on the taximeter. However, if you want to learn the fare you will pay beforehand, you can get information about it from the driver before you take the taxi in Lubbock.
Rental cars, which are among the options you can prefer while going to Lubbock International Airport, are ideal for passengers whose priority is saving time and comfort. You can directly arrive at the terminal by the car you rent, and if you wish, you can leave the car back to the companies such as Avis, Hertz and Europcar here. Those who come to Lubbock International Airport with the car they have rented and those who want to keep their car here for a while can use the parking areas.
The terminal of Lubbock International Airport is not so big, but a comfortable environment is provided to the visitors of the airport through comfortable resting, eating, drinking and waiting areas, car rental offices and other services. When you are waiting at Lubbock International Airport, you can do shopping and buy souvenirs from the shops and make use of the other services of the airport. Passengers with small children can use the baby care room and other sections that will make it comfortable to travel with children in Lubbock International Airport. You can find areas such as snack bar, cafe and restaurant at the airport terminal if you would like to eat and drink something quickly before leaving Lubbock International Airport.
It is possible to reach the city center from San Antonio International Airport in 20-35 minutes under normal traffic conditions.
Taxi, rental cars, hotel shuttles and shuttle buses will take you to the city center in a shorter time while you only lose a maximum of 15 minutes if you prefer taking bus. You can evaluate your transfer options by deciding whether time and comfort or cost is more important to you.
The cost of going to the city center from the airport by taxi is 27-29 dollars. If you are a crowded group or if you have a lot of baggage, you can ask for a bigger taxi. There are taxi stops at the exit of both terminals. You journey by taxi lasts 20 minutes on average.
You can download Uber&Lift or GetMe applications to your smart phone and you can benefit from the shared-car opportunity in order to get to the city center at affordable prices. Please note that the prices may vary by the company and departure time. The shared cars pick their passengers from B-19 and B-20 points at the end of terminal B.
There are 9 car rental companies in the airport. At the baggage reclaim area of terminal A, you can also benefit from toll-free calls to contact the car rental companies. You can reach the city center in less than 20 minutes by following the US-281 S motorway. There are also 18 different limousine rental companies at the airport for those who prefer to travel more comfortably.
The Super Shuttle company offers private shuttle service from the airport to the hotels and main points in the city center. This service is the most expensive way to travel from San Antonia International Airport to the city center and other parts of the city if you are travelling as 2 or more people.
It costs 19$ per person to go to the city center with shuttle service. If you want to go to a point outside the city center and if this is not a hotel, the fee goes up to 29 dollars. Therefore, if you are planning to go to the River Walk or the bus station, it would be more cost-effective for you to give the name of a hotel nearby.
It is possible to reach the city center by taking the bus number 5. The bus departs every 30 minutes and reaches the city center in 35 minutes under normal traffic conditions. The one-way ticket price for adults only costs 1.30$. The bus service starts at 5 o’clock in the morning and continue until 10 o’clock in the night. Many hotels in the city center are just within walking distance from the bus stop; so, bus is one of the most commonly preferred means of transportation.
One important thing to keep in mind is that the bus number changes from 5 to 30 when it enters the city center; the airport passengers do not have to pay an extra transfer fare. In addition, you can also get a daily ticket for 2.75$ if you need to board the bus again for the rest of the day.
The hotels around the airport offer free of charge shuttle services for their guests and you can benefit from this service by informing your request in advance. However, the hotels in the city center do not offer such a service. Still, they can arrange a shuttle service for you at the airport upon your arrival if you request in advance.
