San Jose (California) → Downtown San Jose · about 6 km · about 10 min · fixed price $80 per vehicle.
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A private transfer from San Jose (California) Airport (SJC) to Downtown San Jose costs $80 per car for 1–3 passengers and $120 per van for 4–8. It is a fixed price for the whole vehicle, the same amount you pay when you book. The road distance is 6 km; the drive takes about 10 min with clear roads, so plan on 10–20 min at busy times.
Where the driver waits: The driver meets you after you collect your bags: in the baggage claim area of Terminal A, in front of the International Arrivals Building for international flights, or in Terminal B, where baggage claim is just past the ticketing lobbies. The driver holds a sign with your name. We track your flight and the first 60 minutes after landing are free; the driver helps with your luggage.
The airport sits unusually close to the city centre, about 6 km north-west of downtown San Jose, between Highway 101 and Interstate 880. The usual drive leaves the terminals via Airport Boulevard and joins State Route 87, the Guadalupe Parkway, which runs south alongside the Guadalupe River straight into downtown, with exits at Julian Street, Santa Clara Street and Park Avenue. The road is free of tolls; weekday peaks and evening events at the arena near Diridon Station can slow the last kilometres.
Downtown San Jose is compact and laid out on a grid around First Street and Santa Clara Street. Plaza de César Chávez, a park with fountains, is the centre of the visitor area, with the San Jose Museum of Art, the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, the Tech Interactive and the convention center within a few blocks. San Pedro Square with its restaurants lies to the north, the SoFA district to the south, and San Jose State University on the eastern side. Light rail trains run along First and Second Streets, so drivers use the parallel streets and hotel entrances.
Public transport instead: VTA Route 60 (Airport Flyer) to Metro/Airport station, then Blue or Green Line light rail from VTA Route 60 stop at Terminal A (Stop 7) or Terminal B (Stop 5) to downtown San Jose light rail stations, 1 change. No single direct line: the free Route 60 bus links the terminals with Metro/Airport light rail station, where Blue and Green Line trains continue to downtown San Jose.
Sources (checked 3 Nov 2026): flysanjose.com; road distance and driving time: OSRM / OpenStreetMap.
Price per vehicle, not per person. Luggage and child seats in the booking.
No asterisks, no surcharges on arrival.
Same rules, same fixed price.
No queues, no language barrier — just a relaxed ride at a fixed price from the moment you land.
Pick your destination, date and number of passengers, then pay securely online by card. The confirmation arrives by email right after payment.
Your driver waits at the SJC arrivals exit holding a sign with your name. He helps with the luggage and speaks fluent English. We pick up at San Jose Mineta Airport (SJC) — at Terminal A or Terminal B — and drive to any address in Silicon Valley: downtown San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale and Mountain View, Palo Alto and Stanford, Cupertino and Los Gatos, as well as the coast at Santa Cruz, Monterey and Carmel. Destinations outside the region on request.
A clean, comfortable car, checked before every ride. Bottled water, Wi-Fi and child seats on request. You pay online in advance by card.
Every driver is hand-picked and speaks fluent English.
Exactly what every transfer includes — no asterisks, no hidden extras.
Four small things that matter a lot after a long flight.
The price shown when you book is the final price. No surcharges for traffic and no surprises on arrival.
We track your flight live and move the pickup if it is delayed. The first 60 minutes after landing are free.
Your driver waits inside the terminal holding a sign with your name — no hunting for your phone in the rain at 11 pm. He helps with the bags.
A real person on WhatsApp, around the clock. Change of time, lost luggage? Sorted in minutes.
About 6 km: 10 min with clear roads, 10–20 min in heavy traffic. The price stays $80 per car either way.
The driver meets you after you collect your bags: in the baggage claim area of Terminal A, in front of the International Arrivals Building for international flights, or in Terminal B, where baggage claim is just past the ticketing lobbies. The driver holds a sign with your name.
Not directly. The free VTA Route 60 bus takes you from Terminal A or Terminal B to Metro/Airport station, where Blue and Green Line light rail trains run to downtown.
Most trips use State Route 87, the Guadalupe Parkway, which runs from the airport area south along the Guadalupe River into downtown; there are no tolls.
No — that is the price for the whole car for up to 3 people. For 4–8 people the van costs $120, also per vehicle.
No. The price shown when you book is the final price — no surcharges for traffic, airport fees or luggage.
Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before the ride — you get a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded.
We are reachable around the clock, 7 days a week — before, during and after your trip.
