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OAK vs SMF (2026): parking, rental cars and hotels compared
Oakland San Francisco Bay and Sacramento are about 76 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 | SMF | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport | Sacramento International Airport |
| City | Oakland, CA | Sacramento, CA |
| FAA boardings rank (CY2025) | 48 · 4,532,494 | 36 · 6,805,910 |
| Cheapest official parking / day | $18(Economy lot (free shuttle)) | $12(South Economy Lot) |
| Official lots on our page | 4 | 5 |
| Rental brands (airport list) | 9 | 10 |
| Verified hotels nearby (OSM) | 17 | 21 |
| Way.com page | Yes | Yes |
| SpotHero page | Yes | not found |
| ParkSleepFly page | Yes | Yes |
Official parking lots
| OAK | Kind | Daily | SMF | Kind | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy lot (free shuttle) | Economy / long-term | $18 | South Economy Lot | Economy / long-term | $12 |
| Daily lot (5-8 min walk) | Surface lot | $26 | East Economy Lot | Economy / long-term | $12 |
| Second-closest short-term lot | Short-term | $36 | West Economy Lot | Economy / long-term | $12 |
| Hourly lot (directly in front of terminals) | Short-term | $40 | Daily Lot | Surface lot | $14 |
| Garage 1 | Garage | $21 |
Every rate is copied from the airport's own parking page and dated on our OAK parking and SMF parking pages. Hotel locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Guides for each airport
FAQ
How far is OAK from SMF?
About 76 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 SMF?
SMF ranks higher by FAA final CY2025 passenger boardings: OAK is #48 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (4,532,494 enplanements) and SMF is #36 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (6,805,910).
Which has cheaper official parking, OAK or SMF?
On the published daily rates we copied from each airport's own parking page (checked Oct 26, 2026), SMF is lower at $12/day (South Economy Lot) versus OAK at $18/day. Rates change; confirm on the official pages.
Do OAK and SMF list the same rental car brands?
OAK lists 9 brands and SMF 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 SMF?
OpenStreetMap lists 17 verified hotels near OAK and 21 near SMF within each page's search radius (checked Oct 26, 2026). Distances are straight-line.