How to Get to Port Aransas

Port Aransas is on the northern tip of Mustang Island, about 30 minutes from Corpus Christi, three hours from the Rio Grande Valley, three hours from San Antonio and four hours from Houston or Austin. To get to Port Aransas, take IH-37 to Corpus Christi, then U.S. Highway 181 thru Portland, on to the State Highway 361 thru Aransas Pass to the free ferry ride. Or, IH-37 to Corpus Christi, then on to South Padre Island Drive and left onto State Highway 361 into Port Aransas. We have provided a few helpful map links on this page. Your can fly into Corpus Christi International Airport, or land your chartered or private plane at the Port Aransas Airport.