The closest airport to Big Sur is 22 miles away in Monterey. Monterey Peninsula Airport is a smaller municipal airport that has served celebrity travel needs for individuals such as Pope John Paul II, John F. Kennedy and many others. American Eagle, Allegiant Air, United Airlines and US Airways serve the airport.
Monterey Peninsula Airport
200 Fred Kane Dr. #200
Monterey, CA 93940
831-648-7000
montereyairport.com
The San Jose International Airport, located 75 miles away, is the closest major airport to the Big Sur area. The airport is approximately two miles from downtown San Jose. The airlines that service the San Jose airport include Alaska Airlines, American, Continental, Delta, Frontier, Hawaiian Airlines, Horizon Air, JetBlue, Mexicana Airlines, Southwest, United and US Air.
San Jose International Airport
2077 Airport Blvd.
San Jose, CA 95110
408-277-4759
sjc.org
The San Luis Obispo Regional Airport is 92 miles from Big Sur. The airport is south of the city of San Luis Obispo, and serves areas as far north as southern Monterey County down to northern Santa Barbara County. The airport is known for the convenient access it provides to travelers trying to reach the central coast of California, including Big Sur. United and US Air provide service to the airport.
San Luis Obispo Regional Airport
903-5 Airport Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
805-781-5205
sloairport.com
