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Oakland International Airport (OAK)
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Central East Oakland, Oakland
"Be cool to the flight crew on Southwest - they're awesome!! :-)"(48 Tips)
"Easy connection to downtown SF via the AirBart bus and BART"(14 Tips)
"OAK: it's not FREE wifi if you have to download an app to use."(18 Tips)
"Some nice upgrades at OAK, much more comfortable."(7 Tips)
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Jimmy PowellMarch 22, 2013Act fast because all food and drink places close at 9pm except the eight bar in terminal 1...they close at 10pm.
KayleeMay 29, 2016I prefer flying into Oakland over SanFran. Significantly cheaper and nicer airport.
Chanel BrownJuly 5, 2012Terminal 1 has a huge section for recharging electronics across from the Silver Dragon Cafe
Firewood Cafe is a must if you love thin crust pizza.
Construction at the terminal ! The line for security is a mess. Get here at least two hours before your flight !
- EM H'vanDecember 25, 2013OAK: it's not FREE wifi if you have to download an app to use. Ripe for abuse. Don't do it people. Cheapo airport!
Rock ridge Bar has the best coffee and breakfast sandwiches.
None of the baggage claim monitors are ever accurate in the @SouthwestAir baggage claim. Often they just show ads. My advice: Just listen to the announcements.
A well organized and totally viable alternative to SFO.
Mollie UmaJanuary 16, 2013Don't forget $3 in cash--or a BART card worth exactly $3--for the airport shuttle. No change, no excuses.
Arrive 2 hours early for international flights this season 2023. I almost lost my fly, the lines for bag and TSA are so crowded
Erica M.August 30, 2011Much easier to get to than SFO! But needs late night direct flight on @JetBlue to Boston. Would make my life complete.
Great place to fly into..less hassle than SFO, and amazing views of the city and the bay!
Bring an empty water bottle through security and fill up on tap water post security - save $ and the 🌎
It's typically far cheaper to fly in here than to go into SFO.
Try the Firewood Cafe breakfast scramble. (unless of course if you don't like eggs .....
Best airport Starbucks in country; consistent, fast, friendly ... LUV them
Stop by fentons ice cream near terminal 28.. best ice cream
First out flights. Allow extra time. We spent 40 minutes waiting for the drug dog to show. Which he did - finally at 5am. Should he be here earlier?
Zack JeromeMay 31, 2013When choosing an airline, preferably pick one that has airplanes and it possible, ones heading to your destination.
if you're in the SF bay area you can book WestCoastJamz dot com for your next event. great mobile DJ. Oakland rocks.
El JefeFebruary 16, 2019What a shite airport - don’t plan on eating if you have an hour or less layover. No quick eat spots.- Jonathan GrubbJuly 12, 2010The shuttle vans by the Bart bus stop will often take you to San Francisco for $10, BUT they are not allowed to solicit riders. Ask them for a deal and you'll get it.
Wifi here isn't so hot. Otherwise, everything goes quick here. & you gotta love the Starbucks that's open till midnight.
Try to charge your phone before you get here because outlets are a premium
WineSoiree Andrew LazorchakJanuary 6, 2010Go to VinoVolo in Teminal2. Awesoen wine flights and great food. They hav re-defined the mening of airport diming and airport bars!
Although you'll see a Starbucks first on the Southwest terminal, keep walking an halfway down you'll find a Peets.
Michael SchneiderNovember 11, 2014Really hate this airport. It is dirty and smells. Limited options for food. One place had music so loud it was echoing throughout the gate. Get me out of here and I am not coming back.
Go to the Starbucks at gate 11, it's less ratchet... Well considering, it is Oakland. This airports always a ghost town for a reason.
Water bottle filling station between gates 23 and 22 in front of Farley's Cafe 💧
make drop off and pickups from far end regardless of airline. a lot more room down at end of term 2
SkyMallFebruary 18, 2011Raiders, Oakland A's, Warriors or Cal Golden Bears? Doesn't matter what you favorite team is. Check out Sports Scene Oakland for fan apparel Gate 22 Oakland Airport.
Did you arrive here early like a good little boy? Well then snag yourself a seat and reward yourself with a beer.
Hit up Vino Volo terminal 2 for wine by the glass and bottle
Not sure what people are talking about but SFO is usually cheaper and BART goes straight there.. However this is a smaller airport so TSA is usually fast (on weekdays)
Lil MikeDecember 13, 2011not sure why anyone would confuse West Oakland with Heaven, but I checked in just to be sure...looks like you did too...we should both go now b4 we get shot and find out how close HELL is
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Owned and operated by the Port of Oakland, OAK is California’s fourth largest airport, with more than 13 million passengers passing through our gates every year.
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