Earliest Flight from SFO

[exbrit1941]

Hi everyone, We are new to Princess cruises and will be on the April 20th San Francisco round trip Hawaii cruise. We arrive back in SF.at 7a.m. on a Tuesday.Do you think we would be able to make a 1pm flight using the ships shuttle to SFO. Thank you all for all the help on this board.

[Redhaven]

You should not have a problem for a 1PM flight.  Consider using Uber/Lyft or even a taxi instead of the ship shuttle, and that way the timing will be totallly under your control.  SFO is less than 1/2 hour from the ship by car.

 

[exbrit1941]

Thank you. will look into that idea.Will there be taxis at the port or should we book one in advance?

Edited July 4, 2019 by exbrit1941

[Colo Cruiser]

1:00pm would be good. Yes there are taxis available.

Uber/Lyft are a good option too.

[DrivesLikeMario]

My son just used Uber and Lyft all over SF and said they were plentiful and availability was great.  Lyft tended to have better prices. 

[jondfk]

I'll add my voice to the chorus confirming a 1PM flight should be safe.  I'll differ with some and suggest that, in my personal experience, I'd rely on a standard taxi over an Uber for this particular ride.  For whatever reason, I've never had less than a 20 minute wait for an Uber from the pier whereas there always seem to be dozens of cabs standing by to leave.  

 

I use Uber TO the pier but have learned to use a taxi FROM.  Either way, expect the ride to the airport to take 30 - 40 minutes mid morning.    

[pris993]

I live 5 miles south of SFO, always use a taxi from the port home... usually about a 30 minute ride once you get in a taxi, which is what I use too.    There will be a line to get in a taxi.  1 PM is no problem, I request a departure time off the ship as early  by telling the ship you have arranged a pick up vs give them your flight time.      I agree with others, then you are in control of your departure.   I do the same  in all ports, I never tell the cruise my flight time.  We always use a taxi to the airport. 

[Coral]

Disembarking Passengers

Earliest International Flight Departure: 6 hours after the ship's arrival. 

Earliest Domestic Flight Departure: 5 hours after the ship's arrival. 

[Tedferg]

Just to clarify - I am asking about flight from Red Hook not from SFO

[Coral]

7 hours ago, Tedferg said:

Just to clarify - I am asking about flight from Red Hook not from SFO

look at your thread:

 

 

[Tedferg]

4 hours ago, Coral said:

look at your thread:

 

 

Strange - maybe I am confusing posts and thought this was mine

Edit - Yes, I clicked on the wrong post😞

Edited July 5, 2019 by Tedferg