South Padre Island, Texas is a barrier island on the tip of the state, a vacation town with plenty of places to stay and things to do. There is no airport on the island! Three nearby options to fly into, ranked by proximity, are:

1. Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport — Brownsville, TX — 30 minutes from SPI; served by American and United Airlines

2. Valley International Airport— Harlingen, TX — 55 minutes from SPI; served by Southwest, United, American, Frontier, and Delta

3. McAllen International Airport — McAllen, TX — 1.5 hours from SPI; served by American, Allegiant, and United

Transportation from Airport to South Padre Island:

If you’re flying from out of state to SPI, you might enjoy having a rental car. It will be your easiest mode of transportation when it comes to conveniently getting around the area. All three airports will have on-site car rental services. But if you’re looking for a shuttle from the airport to your condo/hotel room/Airbnb on South Padre Island…

Shuttle Services:

1. SPI Surf Shuttle— Goes from both Brownsville and Harlingen airports to wherever you’re staying on South Padre Island

2. SPI-Shuttle— Goes from both Brownsville and Harlingen airports to wherever you’re staying on South Padre Island

3. Lisa Vega —Car Service to/from Brownsville and Harlingen airports. Reach her at 432-703-8032.

More Transportation Info: Uber and Lyft are accessible on SPI. For info on local taxi services (and area information in general) visit the island’s official website.