Airport
San Antonio International Airport
IATA Code: SATLocation: The airport is located 8 miles (12km) or a 15-minute drive from the city centre.
Time: GMT -6 (GMT -5 from March to November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 210 207 3433
Transfer to the city: Tansportation information booths and officials can give information from terminal 1 and 2 (Tel: 210-207-3411). Public buses cost only US$1 to the city centre and can be reached by a free airport shuttle to the bus stop. (Tel: 210-362-2020). A faster shared shuttle departs from the airport to hotels located in the city centre and costs US$18 (Tel: 210-281-9900). Taxis can be caught easily from outside arrivals terminals and costs up from US$20. Nine car rental agencies can also be found at the arrivals terminals 1 and 2.
Taxis: Taxis are available outside the Arrivals hall. A typical fare to downtown San Antonio is $22, for up to four passengers. Large minivans are also available and can transport up to seven people with luggage.
Car rental: There are nine car rental companies including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz and Thrifty. Reservations can be made at their counters in in each of the terminals.
Facilities: There is an enormous range of ATMs, bars, restaurants and currency exchange facilities available throughout the airport. A duty-free store is available across from Gate 11.
Parking: Hourly, long-term and economy parking is available.
Departure tax: None.
Website: www.sanantonio.gov/aviation
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San Antonio
San Antonio has the friendly, welcoming atmosphere of a small town despite being the seventh largest city in the United States. Attractions such the Alamo, where Davy Crocket famously took his last stand, and the restaurant-lined Riverwalk ensure that San Antonio is one of the most popular destinations in the country, drawing 26 million visitors per year. The city has a unique combination of Spanish colonial plazas, downtown Germanic architecture, and vibrant Tex-Mex culture. Its music scene combines Mexican and Texan country and western strands, and its cuisine reflects tortillas and T-bones in interesting combinations. San Antonio's Fiesta week, in late April, recently celebrated its 50th anniversary and now ranks as one the biggest community events in the nation. The city is easily navigable on foot, particularly the Riverwalk, which winds its way along the San Antonio River, past cafes, restaurants, shaded groves and perfectly preserved colonial buildings. The Riverwalk is the heart of this charming city, linking its key attractions together and providing sanctuary from the heat of summer.
