Airports near Palo Alto
SMF・SCK・SJC・SFO・OAK
What airports are closest to Palo Alto?
Travelers heading to Palo Alto have several options depending on their point of origin and priority. The closest facility is San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC), located just 20.8 km away, with rideshare services reaching the city center in as little as 25 minutes. Slightly further afield is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), which lies 28.8 km from Palo Alto and offers a 30 minutes taxi ride. Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) is located 31.5 km away, with travel times often exceeding 45 minutes. For those landing at Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK), situated 93.4 km away, travel to Palo Alto typically requires a 90 minutes journey. Finally, Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is the furthest at 147.5 km, requiring approximately 130 minutes via private transit. Search for flights to Palo Alto and book hotels in Palo Alto, or scroll down for more details.
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Airports near Palo Alto: SMF, SCK, SJC, SFO and OAK.
Airports Near Palo Alto: Key Information
Number of airports in Palo Alto
0
Closest airport to the city center
San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)
Distance
20.8 km
Fastest arrival time
25 minutes - 35 minutes
Airport with the cheapest transport
San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)
Compare domestic and international airports near Palo Alto.
Sacramento International Airport
Distance: 147.5 km
Transport option
Est. duration
Est. fare
Features/best for
Amtrak Capitol Corridor
3 hours 30 minutes - 4 hours
USD 40-90
Balanced
Amtrak Thruway Coach
Cheapest
4 hours - 5 hours
USD 45-75
Budget
Private Taxi Service
Fastest
2 hours 10 minutes - 3 hours
USD 250-400
Comfort
Stockton Metropolitan Airport
Distance: 93.4 km
Transport option
Est. duration
Est. fare
Features/best for
ACE Train
Fastest
2 hours 30 minutes - 3 hours
USD 18-25
Speed
Amtrak Connecting Bus
2 hours 40 minutes - 3 hours 20 minutes
USD 30-45
Balanced
Private Taxi Service
1 hour 30 minutes - 2 hours
USD 180-250
Comfort
San Jose Mineta International Airport
Distance: 20.8 km
Transport option
Est. duration
Est. fare
Features/best for
Caltrain
40 minutes - 50 minutes
USD 5-8
Speed
Santa Clara VTA Bus
Cheapest
1 hour - 1 hour 30 minutes
USD 2-5
Budget
App-based Rideshare
Fastest
25 minutes - 35 minutes
USD 40-60
Balanced
San Francisco International Airport
Distance: 28.8 km
Transport option
Est. duration
Est. fare
Features/best for
Caltrain (via BART transfer)
50 minutes - 1 hour 10 minutes
USD 12-18
Balanced
SamTrans Public Bus
Cheapest
1 hour 20 minutes - 1 hour 50 minutes
USD 2-5
Budget
Private Taxi Service
Fastest
30 minutes - 45 minutes
USD 60-90
Comfort
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport
Distance: 31.5 km
Transport option
Est. duration
Est. fare
Features/best for
BART & Caltrain
1 hour 40 minutes - 2 hours 10 minutes
USD 15-22
Balanced
Dumbarton Express Bus
Cheapest
1 hour 45 minutes - 2 hours 10 minutes
USD 6-10
Budget
App-based Rideshare
Fastest
45 minutes - 1 hour 10 minutes
USD 65-95
Comfort
Compare 5 airports near Palo Alto
Airport Guide
Compare 5 airports near Palo Alto
Choosing the right arrival point for Palo Alto involves balancing convenience, cost, and flight availability. The closest gateway is San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC), which serves the neighboring city of San Jose and offers the most efficient transit, particularly for those using rideshares or the Caltrain system. San Francisco International Airport (SFO), located in a neighboring city, is a larger international hub providing significantly more flight variety; while it is further away, it maintains solid connections via rail and road. Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) also serves the nearby city of Oakland and is a viable alternative, though public transit from this location is generally more complex than from SJC or SFO. More distant facilities like Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) serve the nearby cities of Stockton and Sacramento respectively and are best suited for travelers who have found significantly cheaper flights and are prepared for longer transit times via train or shuttle. We recommend prioritizing SJC for domestic arrivals due to its proximity and simple connection options to Palo Alto.
Hotels near Palo Alto airport
Breakfast
Very Good103 Reviews
Palo Alto|4.42km from city center
It was nice and quiet specially for a long weekend time.
The room was OK. Comfortable beds and pillows.
The floor needs to be cleaned better and there some ants walking around more visible in the bathroom. I think needs some spray before the summer officially starts.
The pool was not ready no towels provided until Sunday.
The jacuzzi was hot but only 4 jets out of 12 were working.
I cleaned the leaves and tree brushes and... inside the pool and spa before using it myself ....FromUS$134
Great42 Reviews
Palo Alto|2.63km from city center
The place is conveniently located and eateries are available within walking distance. Simple breakfast provided is good enough for me. The bed is not very comfortable. Bus stops are located nearby for travelling further to the shops. Overall, a pleasant and enjoyable stay.FromUS$611
Great248 Reviews
Palo Alto|1.84km from city center
This hotel is pretty standard. It's quite close to Stanford University, which was convenient as I had a lot of things with me for an enrollment. I wanted to extend my check-out by two hours, but even after Ctrip's Black Diamond customer service communicated with the hotel, it wasn't approved. This is a bit different from hotels in China. However, storing my luggage was quite convenient.FromUS$139
Great58 Reviews
Palo Alto|1.78km from city center
The hotel parking fee is $17 per day. There is no mineral water in the room, but you can get mineral water in the lobby on the first floor. The location is very good. There is a free shuttle bus to Stanford outside the hotel lobby. We took the shuttle bus back and forth and parked at the hotel.FromUS$159
Very Good73 Reviews
Palo Alto|4.02km from city center
The front desk service was adequate but unremarkable; a more fluent English speaker would improve the experience. Check-out via human assistance was quick, as the pre-authorization was removed. For a weekend stay in Silicon Valley, it's good value; there are plenty of supermarkets nearby, though they're a few minutes' walk away. I would choose to stay here again. Breakfast is optional.FromUS$116
Family friendly
Outstanding41 Reviews
Palo Alto|1.76km from city center
excellent service good location nice view
My top one choice to stay in Palo AltoFromUS$607
Very Good75 Reviews
Palo Alto|1.64km from city center
The hotel is located in the central city. The facilities in the room are clean and tidy. The materials of the toilet and furniture are well-priced, but the facial tissue is really bad! Mineral water is not provided. It is said to be environmentally friendly♻️ We provide you with two sports bottles for free. Can you get water by yourself on the second floor? 🤐The breakfast area is very small, there is only one elevator 🛗, there are no public places and facilities, and there is no place to sit when friends come. There is a Japanese restaurant on the first floor with good food! But you need to pay a deposit in advance to make an appointment. Average value for money.FromUS$734
Good41 Reviews
Palo Alto|3.08km from city center
Location was convinient, however for the slight difference in cost, Holidayy Inn nearby would have been a better option. Old room with wall covering coming off..Shower head was not working properly.
Woken up around 6am with lot of Boise and shouting from other rooms.
After 30 minutes of disturbance, police and fire attended...with 5 police vehicles and 2 fire rescue teams...
Happy to get out of the place..FromUS$95
Good136 Reviews
Palo Alto|3.67km from city center
The shower in the room was the best during our trip and gave our whole family a very comfortable bath. The back door can be opened, and there seems to be a small courtyard, but it is shared with the rooms next door. It would be a good experience if you stayed for three or four days. Parking is more convenient, there are enough parking spaces, and breakfast is ok, with regular configuration. The receptionists are all young Southeast Asian girls, very nice.FromUS$108
Very Good126 Reviews
Palo Alto|2.99km from city center
Stay at The Nest was pretty decent and the places is located pretty close to stanford. My problem with The Nest is the checking in process and extra charges charged/attempted charges to my card at checkin. I had already paid for the room through the website, but at checkin they charged me again for the room and multiple additional attempts to charge additional amounts. When I visited the front desk about these charges, they claimed no knowledge of these charges and claimed these were not showing in their system and refused to reverse any charge. Still waiting for a reversal ... no reversal sign as yet !!FromUS$85
5 star
Amazing118 Reviews
Palo Alto|1.55km from city center
Overall, the hotel facilities are still OK, but there are opinions that need to be paid attention to that this one does not have bottled drinking water, there is iced lemonade, it is very strangeFromUS$368
Great122 Reviews
Palo Alto|4.48km from city center
I didn't have high expectations for hotels in the US, but this one pleasantly surprised me. First, it's quite new and very car-friendly, offering paid valet parking. Second, it's located in a relatively safe area, not far from Google and Stanford, and you can drive to Target nearby, which is great.FromUS$167
Great119 Reviews
Palo Alto|4.46km from city center
The environment is OK. But the attitude of the front desk was very indifferent. I stayed for two days for convenience. What's even more ridiculous is that on the afternoon of the second day, I received a charge of 50 US dollars on my credit card. I didn't know what the charge was. I called the bank and found out that it was deducted by the hotel. The hotel said it was a deposit, but they didn't communicate with me at all when I checked in. Wasn't the deposit deducted when I checked in? How could it be automatically deducted from my credit card the next day without telling us? It has not been refunded yet. The room I booked the next day did not include breakfast. In the morning, I went to the front desk to buy breakfast coupons. The front desk asked us to eat directly in the restaurant. I thought it was directly deducted from the deposit. As a result, the breakfast was originally 15 yuan per person, but in the end it was calculated according to the a la carte price. Fortunately, Ctrip assisted in solving everything. I have lived in a hotel in the United States for half a month, and this experience is not good 👎FromUS$188
Great116 Reviews
Palo Alto|1.59km from city center
The hotel price includes breakfast but it doesn't provide breakfast which is terrible. The room and location are ok.FromUS$262
Very Good58 Reviews
Palo Alto|4.32km from city center
The room was spacious and the bed was very comfortable. The surroundings were beautiful. The only downside was the lack of breakfast, and the internet connection could use some improvement. Overall, it was a good experience.FromUS$143
FAQs
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Which airport is the closest to Palo Alto?
The nearest airport to Palo Alto is San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC), about 20.8 km away.Sacramento International Airport (SMF) (147.5 km), Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) (93.4 km), San Francisco International Airport (SFO) (28.8 km) and Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) (31.5 km).
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How long does it take to get from Palo Alto to the airport?
Getting from Palo Alto to San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) takes about 25 minutes - 35 minutes.
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How do I get to Palo Alto?
We recommend flying into San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC), which is approximately 20.8 km away. The fastest mode of transportation is App-based Rideshare, reaching downtown in about 25 minutes - 35 minutes.
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How many airports does Palo Alto have?
Palo Alto has 5 airports: Sacramento International Airport (SMF), Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK), San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC), San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK).