San Jose Airport (SJC) car service
Private car service between San José Mineta International Airport and Silicon Valley, San Francisco or anywhere in the Bay Area, with a professional chauffeur and a meeting point confirmed before you land.
San José airport rides at a glance
- Meeting point
- Curb or inside arrivals
- Free waiting
- 45 minutes at SJC
- Vehicles
- Sedan, SUV, Sprinter
- Available
- 24/7
- Coverage
- All 9 Bay Area counties
Where prearranged cars meet you at SJC
San José Mineta International Airport is close to downtown San José and Highway 101, with two terminals, A and B. Your airline decides which one you land at, so add the airline and flight number to your request.
At SJC, prearranged cars like ours pick up in different areas from app-based rideshare, so don't follow the rideshare signs. We confirm exactly where to meet your chauffeur before your trip, and the spot can depend on your terminal.
Your chauffeur can meet you at the curb or inside at arrivals. To be met inside, request meet & greet in the quote form. Meet & greet is an extra charge, shown in your quote. Flying into SFO or Oakland instead? Compare all three on Bay Area airport transfers.
Landing in San José
Before you leave Terminal A or B
A few details to sort before the flight. The airport pickup checklist has the full list.
Flight number first
Add the airline and flight number when you ask for a quote so we can plan your pickup around your arrival.
Skip the rideshare zone
We tell you where prearranged cars meet at your terminal before the trip, so you go straight there.
Time to collect your bags
Airport pickups include 45 minutes of free waiting time. Free waiting time starts at the scheduled pickup time you choose.
One number on the day
If your flight changes, call us at (415) 881-6199. We're available 24/7.
Booking for someone else
Add the passenger's name and mobile number to the request, and we'll plan the ride around their flight.
Golf bags and sample cases
Mention large items such as golf bags, skis, product samples or trade show cases, so the vehicle has space for them.
Business travel
Landing in San José for meetings
Plenty of SJC trips are for work: a board meeting in Palo Alto, a conference at the convention center downtown, a week of interviews in Sunnyvale. Tell us the first address and the time you need to be there, and we'll plan the pickup around your flight.
A ride can include up to five stops if the day starts at more than one address. For a full day of meetings across Silicon Valley, keep the car and chauffeur by the hour instead: hourly chauffeur service has a 3-hour minimum.
Booking for an executive, a candidate or a visiting client? Add the passenger's name and mobile number to the request. If you'd like to arrange regular travel for your company, ask us.
Executive car serviceCommon destinations from San José airport
SJC is the closest major airport to most of Silicon Valley. These are some of the places we plan rides to, grouped by county. Anywhere else in the nine Bay Area counties can be quoted too.
| County | Cities, venues and neighborhoods | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara (San José) | Downtown San José, the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, SAP Center, Santana Row, Willow Glen, Japantown | Event and hotel entrances matter here. Send the full address and, for events, the entrance on your ticket or badge. |
| Santa Clara (Silicon Valley) | Santa Clara and Levi's Stadium, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Cupertino, Los Altos, Palo Alto and Stanford, Milpitas, Los Gatos, Saratoga | For offices, give us the building number and the lobby to use. Many campuses have several entrances. |
| San Mateo | Menlo Park, Atherton, Redwood City, San Carlos, San Mateo, Burlingame | Peninsula towns between SJC and SFO. Either airport can work, so compare flights with SFO airport car service. |
| Alameda | Fremont, Newark, Union City, Pleasanton, Livermore | Send the address and any time you need to arrive by. Oakland airport is the other option for the East Bay. |
| San Francisco | The Financial District, SoMa and Moscone Center, Union Square, Nob Hill, the Embarcadero | At the far north end of the Peninsula, so tell us any time you need to arrive by. Staying a few days? Add a San Francisco city tour. |
Know your SJC flight?
Send the flight number and the address you're heading to. We'll reply with a vehicle and a price.
Sedans and SUVs for SJC
For one or two travelers with carry-ons, a sedan is usually enough. Add a few suitcases or more people, and an SUV gives everyone room. Groups have their own option below, and every class is on the fleet page.
Luxury Sedan
Mercedes-Benz S 580 or similar
2 passengers 3 bags
Get a quote for the Mercedes-Benz S 580
Executive SUV
Chevrolet Suburban or similar
5 passengers 6 bags
Get a quote for the Chevrolet Suburban
Teams and families
One vehicle for the whole group
A sales team flying in for a conference, a family reunion in Los Gatos, friends headed to a game at Levi's Stadium: the Luxury Sprinter seats up to 14 passengers with up to 14 bags.
Passenger and bag numbers are separate maximums. A full car leaves less room for suitcases, so tell us your bag sizes and we'll choose the right vehicle with you.
If people arrive on different flights into SJC, list every flight number in your notes. We'll explain in your quote how we can handle it.
Request the Luxury SprinterGetting back to SJC
For your flight out, choose the time you want to be picked up, not your flight time. Leave room for check-in, bag drop, security and traffic on the way, and follow your airline's advice.
Tell us your airline so your chauffeur heads for Terminal A or Terminal B.
Hotel and office pickups include 15 minutes of free waiting time, so have bags ready when the car arrives. When you book your arrival, choose Round trip in the quote form and add your return date and time, and we'll quote both rides together.
How your SJC ride is quoted and confirmed
We quote every trip individually, so you see the price before anything is booked. It depends on the vehicle, the distance or hours, the date and time, and any stops, and it includes gratuity, tolls and parking.
Additional waiting time and extra hours are charged per minute at the hourly rate for your vehicle class.
Your trip is reserved only after we confirm the vehicle, time and price with you. Free cancellation at least 24 hours before scheduled pickup. Later cancellations and no-shows are charged the full reservation price.
Read the cancellation policy before you confirm.
San Jose Airport car service questions
Is the SJC pickup area the same as for rideshare?
No. At SJC, prearranged cars pick up in different areas from app-based rideshare. We confirm your meeting point before your trip.
Does my terminal at SJC change the meeting point?
It can. Tell us your airline and flight number, and we confirm exactly where to meet your chauffeur before your trip.
Can my chauffeur meet me inside the terminal at SJC?
Yes, with meet & greet. Add it in the quote form and your chauffeur meets you inside at arrivals. Meet & greet is an extra charge, shown in your quote.
Can you take us from SJC to San Francisco?
Yes. We drive in all nine Bay Area counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano and Sonoma. Send the full San Francisco address and any time you need to arrive by, and we'll quote the ride.
Can you drive me between meetings after I land?
Yes. Add up to five stops to a one-way ride, or book an hourly chauffeur with a 3-hour minimum and keep the car for the day.
Can I book an SJC pickup for a client or new hire?
Yes. Add the passenger's name and mobile number to the request. For regular company travel, ask us.
Should I fly into SJC or SFO for Silicon Valley?
For San José, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale and Cupertino, SJC is usually closer. For Palo Alto and Menlo Park, either airport can work. We serve both, so choose the flight that suits you and see SFO airport car service for the other side.
How much is a car from SJC?
We quote every trip individually, so you see the price before anything is booked. It depends on the vehicle, the distance or hours, the date and time, and any stops, and it includes gratuity, tolls and parking.
Flying into San José?
Send your flight and your destination. We'll reply with a vehicle and a price.
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