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OAK vs SFO (2026): parking, rental cars and hotels compared
Oakland San Francisco Bay and San Francisco are about 11 miles apart. Figures below come from the FAA (boardings), each airport's own parking and rental pages, and OpenStreetMap hotel locations — checked Oct 26, 2026. We never invent a price.
| OAK | SFO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport | San Francisco International Airport |
| City | Oakland, CA | San Francisco International Airport, CA |
| FAA boardings rank (CY2025) | 48 · 4,532,494 | 10 · 26,251,850 |
| Cheapest official parking / day | $18(Economy lot (free shuttle)) | $27(Long-Term Parking) |
| Official lots on our page | 4 | 3 |
| Rental brands (airport list) | 9 | 10 |
| Verified hotels nearby (OSM) | 17 | 25 |
| Way.com page | Yes | Yes |
| SpotHero page | Yes | Yes |
| ParkSleepFly page | Yes | Yes |
Official parking lots
| OAK | Kind | Daily | SFO | Kind | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy lot (free shuttle) | Economy / long-term | $18 | Long-Term Parking | Economy / long-term | $27 |
| Daily lot (5-8 min walk) | Surface lot | $26 | International Garage (hourly) | Garage | $37 |
| Second-closest short-term lot | Short-term | $36 | Domestic Garage (hourly) | Garage | $41 |
| Hourly lot (directly in front of terminals) | Short-term | $40 |
Every rate is copied from the airport's own parking page and dated on our OAK parking and SFO parking pages. Hotel locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Guides for each airport
FAQ
How far is OAK from SFO?
About 11 miles between the airports in our nearby-airport graph (sourced with the airport coordinates). Driving time varies by traffic.
Which airport is busier, OAK or SFO?
SFO ranks higher by FAA final CY2025 passenger boardings: OAK is #48 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (4,532,494 enplanements) and SFO is #10 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (26,251,850).
Which has cheaper official parking, OAK or SFO?
On the published daily rates we copied from each airport's own parking page (checked Oct 26, 2026), OAK is lower at $18/day (Economy lot (free shuttle)) versus SFO at $27/day. Rates change; confirm on the official pages.
Do OAK and SFO list the same rental car brands?
OAK lists 9 brands and SFO lists 10 on their official rental pages (checked Oct 26, 2026). See each airport's car rental page for the names.
How many hotels are near OAK vs SFO?
OpenStreetMap lists 17 verified hotels near OAK and 25 near SFO within each page's search radius (checked Oct 26, 2026). Distances are straight-line.