Here’s some information to help you get to and around your beach accommodation in San Mateo more easily: To get to San Mateo, book a flight to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO), the closest major airport, which is located 5 mi (8.1 km) from the city center. If you want to journey outside of the area, hop aboard a train from San Mateo Station, Hayward Park Station, or Hillsdale Station.