Alert: An infrastructure repair project on Harbor Drive near San Diego
International Airport may cause some delays at times for those going to and from
the airport, through the end of November 2009. The primary impact of the project
will be on those leaving the airport toward downtown. Generalized slowing in the
area may affect traffic in both directions. During the construction period, the
Airport Authority advises those going to and from the airport to allow more time
for their journey and to consider alternate routes during times of peak
congestion. Alternate routes include using Laurel Street instead of Hawthorn and
Grape Streets, or using Rosecrans Street and Nimitz Blvd. in Point Loma to reach
and depart the airport.
Getting to San Diego International Airport
The Airport is served by I-5 with connections to State Route 163, I-8 and I-15.
The following directions will help you arrive at your designated terminal on
time.
- From the Cruise Ship Terminal
- Go west on North Harbor Drive toward West B Street.
- Commuter Terminal is 1.7 miles ahead on right hand side;
Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are 1/4 and 1/2 mile beyond the Commuter Terminal.
- From I-5 Northbound
- Take San Diego Airport / Hawthorn Street exit (signs will
direct you onto westbound Hawthorn Street).
- Proceed to N. Harbor Drive and
turn right.
- Commuter Terminal is one mile ahead on right hand side;
Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are 1/4 and 1/2 mile beyond Commuter Terminal.
- From I-5 Southbound
- Take San Diego Airport / Sassafras Street exit. This puts
you onto Kettner Boulevard.
- Take Kettner to the traffic light at Sassafras Street and
turn right.
- Proceed down the hill to the traffic light at Pacific
Highway and turn left.
- Take Pacific Highway about 1/2 mile to Laurel Street and
turn right.
- Take Laurel Street to the next light, N. Harbor Drive,
and turn right.
- Commuter Terminal is one mile ahead on right hand side;
Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are 1/4 and 1/2 mile beyond the Commuter Terminal.
- From State Route 163
- Take State Route 163 Southbound to I-5 North and follow
directions above for I-5 Northbound.
- From I-8
- Take State Route 163 or I-5 Southbound and follow
applicable directions above.
- From I-15
- If North of State Route 163, take State Route 163
Southbound and follow directions above for State Route 163 Southbound.
- If South of State Route. 163, take I-8 West and follow
applicable directions above for I-8 Westbound.
Directions Using Public Transportation
The San Diego Trolley and the Coaster commuter train do not stop at the Airport.
The only public transit available is the
Flyer Route No. 992, a Metropolitan Transit System bus
that travels between the Airport and downtown San Diego, stopping between
Terminals 1 & 2 and the Commuter Terminal. The 10-minute bus service to and from
downtown connects with Trolley, Coaster and Amtrak stations and is wheelchair
accessible.
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