We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The Tripadvisor website may not display properly.We support the following browsers:
Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome. Mac: Safari.

AIRPORT to use for trip starts in Napa and ending Moss Beach

windsor on
Level Contributor
101 posts
41 reviews
18 helpful votes
AIRPORT to use for trip starts in Napa and ending Moss Beach
Save

Hi there,

Coming in Sept for trip starting in Napa, Sonoma, Monterey, Paso Robles and ending in Moss Beach. Just wondering which airport would be best for arrival on a Fri afternoon and departure on Sat early afternoon. Would the route from Moss Beach to Sacramento on a Sat late morning be too busy to get back to Sacramento airport? or should we go into SFO airport? or Oakland?

Looks like Sacramento is way less busy of a place, but just wondering what the traffic is like to get back there from Moss Beach on a Saturday.

Thanks

Richmond, Virginia
Level Contributor
96 posts
95 reviews
80 helpful votes
1. Re: AIRPORT to use for trip starts in Napa and ending Moss Beach
Save

I would opt for SFO first, as it almost certainly provides the most options, with Oakland second. On the whole, I try to not have long drives through metro areas when trying to make a flight connection.

San Francisco
Level Contributor
36,628 posts
23 reviews
98 helpful votes
2. Re: AIRPORT to use for trip starts in Napa and ending Moss Beach
Save

You might price out an "open jaw" flight ... into Sacto and out of SFO. The drive from Moss Beach to SFO is quite short. Moss Beach to Sacto is close to 2 hours and requires going through SF and crossing the Bay Bridge, which can be a bottleneck.

If that doesn't work out I'd round trip through SFO.

windsor on
Level Contributor
101 posts
41 reviews
18 helpful votes
3. Re: AIRPORT to use for trip starts in Napa and ending Moss Beach
Save

exactly the info i was looking for...THANK YOU SO MUCH !!

San Francisco...
Level Contributor
60,973 posts
137 reviews
119 helpful votes
4. Re: AIRPORT to use for trip starts in Napa and ending Moss Beach
Save

The Open Jaw is best. The only issue with open jaw is that your car rental cost may go up and at times Open Jaws can be more expensive than round trips --not in all cases and not with airlines like Southwest Airlines

Some car rentals may not have the dropoff fee so you may want to do some research

Edited: 10 years ago
windsor on
Level Contributor
101 posts
41 reviews
18 helpful votes
5. Re: AIRPORT to use for trip starts in Napa and ending Moss Beach
Save

to tell you the truth i've never even heard the term "open jaw" before, but i did think of doing just that...

i'm thinking that if we get into SFO early enough from Detroit we can do SFO arrival and departure and solve the car rental possible dilemma...

since Napa is so close to SFO not worried about getting there on arrival, just wanted to avoid the Fri traffic over the Bridge..i've heard rush hour starts at 3ish..

6. Re: AIRPORT to use for trip starts in Napa and ending Moss Beach

This topic has been closed to new posts due to inactivity.

What are forum guidelines?
© 2024 Tripadvisor LLC All rights reserved.

This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in United Kingdom. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu.