Jupiter's closest commercial airport is Palm Beach International Airport, just 17 miles south of Jupiter's city center in West Palm Beach. PBI is home to 12 major airlines that offer hundreds of daily, direct flights to 25 destinations, including cities in the United States, Canada, the Bahamas and Puerto Rico. After PBI, the closest major airports are St. Lucie County International Airport and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, located 43 miles southwest and 60 miles south of Jupiter, respectively.
Also known as municipal or executive airports, charter airports cater to business and private-jet travelers. Jupiter does not offer a charter airport within the city limits, but West Palm Beach's General Aviation Airport is the closest, at 10 miles southwest of Jupiter's city center. Witham Field Airport, in Stuart, is 19 miles northwest. Neither airport offers commercial or connector flights.
If you own a plane as a private pilot, you can fly into one of Jupiter's three private use airstrips. BR Ranch Airport and Tailwinds Airport are the closest to Jupiter's city center, or 7 miles west and 8 miles northwest, respectively. William P. Gwinn Airport is 15 miles west of Jupiter's city center. You must obtain owner permission before landing or takeoff.
If you are flying to Jupiter on a budget, PBI offers the most affordable airline ticket rates. Take ground transportation from PBI to your final destination in Jupiter. PBI's terminal 1 baggage claim is home to nine major car rental agencies, including Alamo, Budget and Enterprise. For public transit, take the Palm Tran shuttle, located at PBI's Level 1, to the nearby Tri-Rail station. The Tri-Rail has service to Jupiter via the Jupiter/Scripps Extension route.
