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      Flying to Big Sur

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      Fly intoCarmel Monterey Peninsula Airport
      Distance to Big Sur35.6 km
      Cheapest flight found$782
      Cheapest month to flyMarch

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      Frequently asked questions

      There are 2 airports near Big Sur: Carmel Monterey Peninsula Airport and San Jose International Airport.
      Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct to Big Sur. But we found flights with one or more stops from $1,413.
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      The best price we found for a return flight to Big Sur is $1,413. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers flying to Carmel Monterey Peninsula Airport over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
      The cheapest airport near Big Sur is Carmel Monterey Peninsula – which is 35.6 km away from the centre of Big Sur. We've found flights into this airport from $1,413.
      After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that the cheapest date to fly to Carmel Monterey Peninsula Airport, the closest airport to Big Sur is Sunday, 27 September 2026.

      We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Big Sur is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

      Carmel Monterey Peninsula Airport is 35.6km from Big Sur, San Jose International Airport is 122.0km from Big Sur, and San Francisco International Airport is 158.2km from Big Sur.
      Currently, the cheapest airline that flies to Carmel Monterey Peninsula Airport - the closest airport to Big Sur - Air Canada.
      Carmel Monterey Peninsula Airport is 35.6km from Big Sur which is approximately 45 minutes driving time. Check out the options for car hire at Carmel Monterey Peninsula Airport.
      San Jose International Airport is 122.0km from Big Sur which is approximately 1 hour and 54 minutes driving time. Check out the options for car hire at San Jose International Airport.
      San Francisco International Airport is 158.2km from Big Sur which is approximately 2 hours and 23 minutes driving time. Check out the options for car hire at San Francisco International Airport.

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