Monterey Travel Tips

Monterey Regional Airport serves the Monterey Peninsula, and is only 10 minutes away from the downtown area. Monterey is also 60 minutes from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and 90 minutes from San Francisco International Airport.

Monterey Airbus is available for pick up and drop off at all the closest airports, including Monterey Regional Airport, Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), San Francisco International Airport, and Oakland Airport. Fees range and direct bookings can be made at 831-373-7777.

The best time to visit Monterey is the spring and early summer, between April and the end of June. Summer offers the warmest temperatures and perfect beach days, but spring has fewer crowds. Spring also brings awesome food festivals, like the Pebble Beach Food & Wine in mid-April and the Artichoke Festival in Castroville in early June.