Travel
Flights
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San Francisco Airport (SFO)
2+ hour drive to Carmel
The largest nearby airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), located about a 2+ hour drive from Carmel.
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San Jose Airport (SJC)
1.5-hour drive to Carmel
San Jose offers more flight options than Monterey. If you’re traveling from the East Coast, you’ll still likely need to connect through a hub city.
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Monterey Airport (MRY)
15-minute drive to Carmel
Monterey is a small regional airport with limited direct flights. East Coast travelers will typically need to connect through Denver, Phoenix, or Los Angeles.
Getting to Carmel
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Flying into SFO
Main Event Transportation offers private car service, ABC Airporter and Groome Transportation run shared shuttles and Uber, Lyft, and car rentals are available.
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Flying into SJC
Main Event Transportation offers private car service. ABC Airporter and Groome Transportation run shared shuttles to Monterey. Uber, Lyft, and car rentals are available.
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Flying into MRY
If you plan on exploring the area, car rentals are available at the airport and Uber and Lyft are great for a quick ride to your hotel.