San Jose Airport offers many attractive shops and dining options for travelers to explore while at the airport. Find out more.
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HotelNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), also known simply as “San José Mineta International Airport” is the second busiest airport serving the San Francisco Bay Area. It is named after San Jose native Norman Mineta, the former United States Secretary of Transportation and United States Secretary of Commerce, who also served as Mayor of San Jose and City Councillor.
The airport is located only 3mi (5km) northwest of Downtown San Jose.
The airport has two terminals, Terminal A and Terminal B. Each has their own respective pick-up and drop-off areas, with security checkpoints.
Terminal A: The older of the two terminals, it is located to the North side of the airport. It has 17 gates, (1-7, 7A, 8-16). The terminal contains an international arrivals building, at Gates 15 and 16. All arrivals from noncleared international flights are required to clear customs and security from this part of the terminal.
Terminal B: Located at the south side of the airport grounds, it is the newer of the two terminals. It has 20 gates, 17-36. Two of these gates, Gates 17 and 18, are used for international arrivals. All international flights at this terminal that are non precleared must use these gates.
You can use our map at the top of this page to view the terminal layout and the gate locations, along with the pick-up and drop-off areas for ground transportation.
There are many attractive dining options for travelers at the airport. These include coffee shops, juice bars, fast food chains, packaged takeaway items available for transport on the airplane, and several high-quality sit-down restaurants and bars.
Shops at the airport include bookstores, travel essentials, newsstands featuring gifts, souvenirs and convenience items, speciality apparel, fashion and accessories, luggage and designer luxury brands as well as duty free shopping outlets.
Terminal A offers two lounges for passengers, called The Club at SJC. One of these lounges is located next to Gate 8 and the second is located near the international boarding area at Gate 15.
Public Transit: The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Bus Route 60 serves the airport from both Terminals A and B. It runs services that connect to many other routes including:
Taxi: Taxi stands are available for on-demand services from:
For pre-bookings, taxis can be picked up at:
Ridesharing: The designated pickup locations for ridesharing app services are:
Rental cars: Many car rental companies have operations at The Rental Car Center. It is located across from the baggage claim area at Terminal B. There is a shuttle bus that runs from Terminal A to the Rental Car Center.
Parking: The airport operates five parking lots. These range from garages with direct terminal access at hourly rates to longer term stays at economy lots featuring shuttle services to and from the airport.
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