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Where is South Padre and how do I get there? contact

 

 


Located on the tropical tip of Texas, getting here is easy. Whether you drive, fly or arrive by boat, the Island is easily accessible. If traveling in by air, vacationers can fly into one of three airports in the Rio Grande Valley. Ground transportation is available at all three airports along with most major car rental companies and taxi service. If traveling by car, the scenic route to the Island is made easy by well maintained four-lane highways. If arriving by boat, the Intercostals channel provides assess to all boats, from the smallest to the largest.
 

Valley International
Airport - Harlingen
(50 minutes)
 

Continental Express
800-525-0280
Southwest
800-435-9792
Sun Country
800-752-1218

Miller International
Airport - McAllen

(1-1/2 hours)
 

American
800-433-7300
Continental
800-525-0280

Brownsville/South Padre
International Airport
(30 minutes)
 

Continental
800-525-0280
 

From the Airport to the Island

 

Airport Shuttle
866-934-6882
219 N. "A" St. Harlingen, Texas

Go...With Jo! Tours & Travels
(service from Brownsville, Harlingen & McAllen)
800-962-8497
910 Dixieland Rd.
Harlingen, Texas
 

Original Tour Company
(service from Brownsville & Harlingen)
888-296-3522
203 W. Mesquite St.
South Padre Island, Texas
 

U.S. Highways 77, 281 or 83 - Take Interstate 37 South from San Antonio to U.S. Hwy. 77 south, then east on Texas Hwy. 100 approximately 28 miles.

 

From Austin 340 miles
From Dallas 531 miles
From Houston 367 miles
From San Antonio 285 miles
From El Paso 815 miles
From Mexico City 666 miles
From Monterrey 225 miles
From Tampico 336 miles