MRY Monterey Peninsula Airport
Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) serves Monterey. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.
Monterey Peninsula Airport — facts & history
We pulled Monterey Peninsula Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 467,934 passengers in 2019, against a peak of 510,858 in 1999.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0)
Getting from Monterey Peninsula Airport to Monterey
Train & bus: Many big airports connect via AirTrain + rail/metro (JFK, EWR, ORD, SFO, ATL, BOS, SEA, DCA, MIA). Others are taxi/car only.
Taxi & apps: A metered yellow cab, with a flat downtown fare at some airports. Uber and Lyft are legal nationwide, picked up from a set zone.
Tipping: 15–20% is effectively expected for a taxi/Uber driver.
From MRY to nearby cities
Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Taxi (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 142 km | 149 min | $268–$426 |
Which way suits you from Monterey Peninsula Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.
Private transfer
Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.
Car rental
If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.
Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.
Book your airport transfer in Monterey ahead, no terminal surprises.
Where you can fly from Monterey Peninsula Airport
Non-stop flights to about 6 destinations, operated by 5 airlines. The busiest routes:
- Los Angeles LAX · 4 airlines
- פניקס סקיי הארבור PHX · 2 airlines
- אזורי דנבר אינטרנשיונל איירפורט (דנבר) DEN
- Las Vegas LAS
- סן דייגו אינטרנשיונל איירפורט (סן דייגו) SAN
- אזורי סן פרנסיסקו אינטרנשיונל איירפורט (סן פרנסיסקו) SFO
Airlines here: United Airlines · American Airlines · Alaska Airlines · US Airways · Allegiant Air
Left luggage & lost and found at Monterey Peninsula Airport
Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.
Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.
Hotels near Monterey Peninsula Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
Rates in Monterey shift daily. See what your night costs now.
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About this page
Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.
Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026