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Nearest Airport to Monterey: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Monterey is Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), about 4.8 km (3 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), 85 km away.

Closest airport MRY Monterey Regional Airport 4.8 km · 3 mi · ~5 min by car
Closest international SJC Mineta San Jose International Airport 85 km · 53 mi · ~1 h 31 min by car

Airports near Monterey

  1. 1
    Monterey Regional Airport Flag of United StatesMonterey, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    MRY 4.8 km3 mi · ~5 min
  2. 2
    Salinas Municipal Airport Flag of United StatesSalinas, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    SNS 27 km17 mi · ~29 min
  3. 3
    Mineta San Jose International Airport Flag of United StatesSan Jose, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    SJC 85 km53 mi · ~1 h 31 min
  4. 4
    Moffett Federal Airfield Flag of United StatesMountain View, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    NUQ 92 km57 mi · ~1 h 38 min
  5. 5
    Palo Alto Airport Flag of United StatesPalo Alto, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    PAO 98 km61 mi · ~1 h 45 min
  6. 6
    San Carlos Airport Flag of United StatesSan Carlos, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    SQL 106 km66 mi · ~1 h 54 min
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    San Francisco International Airport Flag of United StatesSan Francisco, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    SFO 121 km75 mi · ~2 h 10 min
  8. 8
    Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport Flag of United StatesOakland, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    OAK 128 km79 mi · ~2 h 17 min
  9. 9
    Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field Flag of United StatesModesto, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    MOD 141 km88 mi · ~2 h 31 min
  10. 10
    Merced Regional Macready Field Flag of United StatesMerced, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    MCE 144 km90 mi · ~2 h 35 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Monterey; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Monterey?

The nearest airport to Monterey is Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), about 4.8 km (3 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), 85 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Monterey?

Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is 85 km from Monterey in a straight line — roughly 1 h 31 min by car.

What other airports are near Monterey?

Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS) — 27 km, Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) — 85 km and Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) — 92 km.

How long does it take to get from Monterey to Monterey Regional Airport?

About 5 min by car for the 4.8 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.