Sacramento Airport Transportation
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) (6900 Airport Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95837) sits about 12 miles northwest of downtown via I-5 North — a straightforward run in light traffic that turns into a 45-minute grind during morning commute hours or when a Kings home game breaks up at the same time. SMF uses a two-terminal layout: Terminal A and Terminal B are separate buildings, and the airport says walking between them takes about 10 minutes; the terminals are also connected by a free shuttle. Commercial ground transportation uses designated curbs at the terminals, so have your full group assembled with luggage at the agreed-upon arrivals door before the van is called forward — timing at a busy curbside is everything.
The official SMF ground transportation information identifies the commercial curb locations.
A Sacramento airport sprinter van rental handles the coordination for groups flying in from multiple gates or connecting flights by staging away from the active curb until everyone is ready, rather than circling. SMF prohibits parking and waiting at the arrival curb; transportation providers meeting passengers should use the airport's designated ground-transportation areas and follow curbside instructions. Providers without an SMF ground-transportation permit must obtain a temporary Infrequent Operator Permit, which costs $20 per vehicle and is valid for 24 hours.
For departures, a single van from a Midtown hotel or East Sacramento neighborhood gets everyone to SMF in one move — no coordinating three separate rideshares at 5am. Call 279-399-4320 to set up your Sacramento airport shuttle today!



















