San Diego MTS, Airport Authority team up for free airport transit options

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) is offering free rides from Terminal 1 and 2 at the San Diego International Airport (SAN) to downtown San Diego destinations on the agency’s airport exclusive bus Route 992. 

The promotion will continue through Labor Day, Sept. 5, 2022. 

This summer promotion builds on SAN’s San Diego Flyer, a free electric shuttle bus that began service in November 2021. The San Diego Flyer offers service between the San Diego International Airport and the Old Town Transit Center. 

“We want to make transit the best option for airport travelers. Offering free rides all summer on Route 992 from Terminal 1 and 2 is a new way to do that,” said Sharon Cooney, San Diego MTS CEO. “Between Route 992 and the San Diego Flyer, passengers can easily connect to the region’s two largest transportation hubs, beaches, downtown San Diego, Old Town and other popular destinations.” 

The San Diego Flyer offers free rides between Terminal 1 and 2 and the Old Town Transit Center. The all-electric shuttle operates seven days a week with an average arrival of every 20-30 minutes. Pick-up and drop off times are timed to make easy connections with Trolleys, buses, COASTER and Amtrak trains. San Diego Flyer service spans from 4:45 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. daily. 

“There will be major construction activity at the airport this summer as we continue building the New T1, the replacement of the current Terminal 1 with a modern and efficient facility that will improve the airport experience and complete the transformation of San Diego’s air transportation gateway,” said Kimberly Becker, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority president and CEO. “With limited on-site parking at the airport, the MTS and San Diego Flyer are efficient ways for travelers to get between the airport, the Old Town Transit Center and other downtown San Diego locations. We strongly encourage anyone traveling through SAN this summer utilize these free services.” 

MTS Airport Route 992 also serves Terminal 1 and 2 and offers many convenient destinations along Broadway and downtown San Diego, including Santa Fe Depot. All Route 992 buses have luggage racks for easy storage and serve all stops every 15 minutes most of the day, seven days a week from 5:00 a.m. to midnight.