Getting to South Padre Island is much easier than you think. If you decide to fly to your tropical getaway, three airports serve the Rio Grande Valley: Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO), Valley International Airport (HRL) and McAllen International Airport (MFE). Brownsville is approximately 30 minutes from South Padre Island, Valley International Airport is 45 minutes, and McAllen International Airport is about an hour and 30 minutes. Various forms of ground transportation, including taxis, rental cars, and limousines, are available from each of the three airports. A free shuttle service is offered to and from the Brownsville airport, and for a fee, a shuttle is available from the Harlingen airport. If you’re planning on coming by car, you can use U.S. Highways 77 and 281 if you’re heading from the north. If you’re coming from the west, you can start your journey on 83, then go east on State Highway 100. If you’re one of our many visitors from Mexico, you can come from the south on Highway 48 or follow the route from the west described above.*
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