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OAK vs SJC (2026): parking, rental cars and hotels compared
Oakland San Francisco Bay and Mineta San Jose are about 29 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 | SJC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport | Mineta San Jose International Airport |
| City | Oakland, CA | San Jose, CA |
| FAA boardings rank (CY2025) | 48 · 4,532,494 | 43 · 5,257,421 |
| Cheapest official parking / day | $18(Economy lot (free shuttle)) | $19(Economy Lot 1 (Parking Lot & Garage)) |
| Official lots on our page | 4 | 5 |
| Rental brands (airport list) | 9 | 11 |
| Verified hotels nearby (OSM) | 17 | 24 |
| Way.com page | Yes | Yes |
| SpotHero page | Yes | Yes |
| ParkSleepFly page | Yes | Yes |
Official parking lots
| OAK | Kind | Daily | SJC | Kind | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy lot (free shuttle) | Economy / long-term | $18 | Economy Lot 1 (Parking Lot & Garage) | Economy / long-term | $19 |
| Daily lot (5-8 min walk) | Surface lot | $26 | Hourly Lot 2 (Terminal A Garage) | Garage | $25 |
| Second-closest short-term lot | Short-term | $36 | Daily Lot 4 | Surface lot | $31 |
| Hourly lot (directly in front of terminals) | Short-term | $40 | Hourly & Daily Lot 5 | Surface lot | $31 |
| Hourly Lot 3 (Terminal B Garage) | Garage | $41 |
Every rate is copied from the airport's own parking page and dated on our OAK parking and SJC parking pages. Hotel locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Guides for each airport
FAQ
How far is OAK from SJC?
About 29 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 SJC?
SJC ranks higher by FAA final CY2025 passenger boardings: OAK is #48 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (4,532,494 enplanements) and SJC is #43 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (5,257,421).
Which has cheaper official parking, OAK or SJC?
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 SJC at $19/day. Rates change; confirm on the official pages.
Do OAK and SJC list the same rental car brands?
OAK lists 9 brands and SJC lists 11 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 SJC?
OpenStreetMap lists 17 verified hotels near OAK and 24 near SJC within each page's search radius (checked Oct 26, 2026). Distances are straight-line.