Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our San Luis Obispo Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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SBP Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport.
What to Expect
San Luis Obispo Airport (code: SBP) has a small, recently renovated terminal with multiple gates, a restaurant, a cafe and vending machines. WiFi is available and there are mobile device charging stations on the airside. There are no private lounges at this airport.
Sleeping in San Luis Obispo Airport
We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews. According to a 2005 review, benches were reportedly “comfy enough to sleep on.” That said, the airport terminal is closed overnight after the last flight arrival. There are hotels near the airport. See Airport Hotels in the guide below.
Read the latest traveller airport reviews for more tips. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our San Luis Obispo Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.
Airport Hours
The airport is open from 4:00 AM to 12:30 AM (or until the last flight arrives).
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Airport Hotels
There are no hotels at San Luis Obispo Airport, but you will find some nearby hotels within a 10-15 minute drive. Visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in San Luis Obispo, search for deals and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
At the time of this update, there were no pay-per-use lounges. If this information is not correct, click here to update this guide.
Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drinks
SLO Cafe and Market Place is the only in-terminal dining option located Airside. Hours: Opens at 5:00 AM. Vending machines are available airside. To the east of the airport terminal is Spirit of San Luis Restaurant. Hours: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM Mon-Fri (Open at 9:00 AM on Sunday).
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.
Mobile Charging
Charging stations are located in the terminal, airside.
Showers
Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.
WiFi / Internet
Free WiFi is available at San Luis Obispo Airport.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: Baggage Claim area.
Baggage Carts – Need a hand with your luggage? Baggage carts are available in the Baggage Claim area.
Currency Exchange – Not available.
Duty-Free & Shopping – There is a gift shop in the Runaway Café.
Pet Services – Travelling with a four-legged companion? The airport has an area for pets to stretch their legs, drink water, and take potty breaks. Location: Airside in the courtyard.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Bus
The airport is connected to the public transportation system via Bus Route 1A/B. The bus runs once an hour from 6:40 AM – 9:40 PM. For more information, visit the San Luis Obispo Transit website.
Car Rentals
The following car rental agencies are available on-site: Avis • Budget • Enterprise • Hertz.
Hotel Shuttles
At the time of this update, no hotels provided airport shuttle service. See also Airport Hotels above.
Shuttles
The following shuttle companies offer shared-ride door-to-door shuttle service for passengers arriving at San Luis Obispo Airport: Ride-On Transportation • SLO Safe Ride. Contact your service provider of choice for service area and fare information.
Taxis
A reader tells us, ” there are few to no taxi services available as this is a small and somewhat rural community. There are only a couple small taxi companies in town and they do not tend to serve the City of San Luis Obispo. Rideshare apps at off-peak hours depend on a driver being awake and driving in the area, and I have scheduled an early-morning ride only to have it be cancelled the night before. I have even heard of flight attendants being an hour late to their morning flight because they were not able to arrange transportation back to the airport from the hotel. Make sure to pre-arrange any transportation.” (July 2024)
Last updated: 2024-08-26
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.