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. Parking is abundant but not endless, so sharing a rental car might be wise. All three airports 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. Please consider carpooling to avoid overburdening the island’s taxis. For info on local taxi services (and more area information in general) visit the island’s official website.