Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) is the closest commercial airport to Hanford. The drive is about an hour with normal traffic. You can drive and park, take a bus, or book a private ride, and the right choice usually comes down to when your flight leaves and how much you are carrying.
How long is the drive from Hanford to FAT?
Plan on about an hour each way, and add time on a weekday morning or a holiday weekend. Highway 99 is the main route into Fresno, and one slow stretch can add a lot. Check live traffic before you leave, and give yourself more room than you think you need for a morning flight.
Your options
Drive and park
FAT has short-term and long-term parking, including a garage across from the terminal. Prices change, so check flyfresno.com before you go. Driving yourself works for a short trip. For a longer one, parking adds up, and you still have an hour of driving home after a long flight.
Take the bus
KART, the Kings Area Regional Transit system, runs local routes in Hanford and regional routes to nearby towns, including one to Fresno. It is the lowest-cost option. Before you count on it, check kartbus.org to see whether a route and schedule line up with your flight, and how you would get from the stop to the terminal.
Book a private ride
A private ride picks you up at your door and drops you at the departures curb. We drive to and from FAT from Hanford, Lemoore, Visalia and Tulare, we quote the price when you book, and rides run 24 hours a day. That helps most with early flights and late arrivals, when other options tend to be limited.
When should you leave for your flight?
Airlines set their own check-in and bag-drop cutoffs, and they vary by airline and by flight. Look up yours. Then work backward from your flight time: security, check-in, the walk from the curb, and the drive. If you book with us, give us your flight time and airline and we will set the pickup time with you.
What to have ready when you book a ride
- Flight date and time
- Airline and flight number
- Pickup address
- Number of passengers and bags
- Return flight details, if you want us to meet you when you land
Getting picked up when you land
Give us your flight number when you book. We track the arrival, so a flight that lands early or late does not leave you waiting at the curb. Text us once you have your bags and we will tell you where to meet. Airport pickup areas can change, and flyfresno.com lists the current curbside and rideshare rules.
Common questions
How far is Hanford from Fresno airport?
About an hour by car. Traffic on Highway 99 is what changes the number.
Can I book the ride there and the ride home together?
Yes. Book both on one call and we keep one record for the round trip.
Do you pick up in Lemoore, Visalia and Tulare?
Yes. Tell us your pickup address when you book.
What if my flight is delayed?
Give us your flight number and we adjust the pickup to the new arrival time.
To book an airport ride, call or text (559) 707-8287. You can also read about our Hanford airport shuttle and our rides to and from Fresno airport.
