2nd Pan American Plant Membrane Biology Workshop

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Visas

If you are traveling from outside the US, please check wheteher you need a visa. For example, a B-1 visa is good for up to 9 days to attend and participate in meetings. If you will need a letter of invitation to participate in the conference for visa purposes, please email the organizing committee.

By Plane

South Padre Island is served by four airports.


The Brownsville/ South Padre Island Airport is the most convenient. Currently, the cheapest flights from US and Mexico points of origin are found on Southwest or on Continental when booked connecting through Houston. From Mexico, the cheapest flights are on Continental, Aeromexico, and Mexicana.

Brownsville/ South Padre Island Airport (BRO)

is served by Continental Airlines- five flights from Houston per day. The website for the airport is at http://www.flybrownsville.com/. Distance to South Padre Island is 23 miles. Brownsville/ South Padre Island Airport has a free shuttle service to the Sheraton. The shuttle runs to Port Isabel where passengers transfer to 'the Wave' which is the free shuttle that runs up and down South Padre Island. The information is now prominently displayed on the website.

Matamoros Airport (MAM)

is served by Aeromexico ( one flight per day from Mexico City), Mexicana (two flights per day from Mexico City), and Aero California (one flight per day from Ciudad Victoria) Distance to South Padre Island is 27 miles. Best transport is taxi to Brownsville Airport then Free Shuttle to South Padre Island

Valley International Airport (HRL)

at Harlingen/South Padre Island is served by Southwest (14 flights per day from Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Tulsa, and Amarillo), Continental (6 flights per day from Houston) , and Sun Country Airlines ( one flight per day from Minneapolis). The website for the airport is at http://www.iflyharlingen.com/. Distance to South Padre Island is 32 miles. Shuttle service to South Padre Island is available from GowithJo Shuttle service.

McAllen-Miller Airport (MFE)

is served by American (4 flights daily from Dallas), Continental (seven flights daily from Houston), ( one flight daily from Mexico City) The website for the airport is at http://www.mcallenairport.com/. Distance to South Padre Island is  74 miles Best transportation to South padre Island is car rental.Shuttle service to South Padre Island is available from GowithJo Shuttle service.





Overview of all nearby airports:

SOUTH PADRE, TX area airports

Distance from SOUTH PADRE, TX

Brownsville, TX - Brownsville (BRO) 21 mi / 34 km SW
Matamoros, Mexico - Matamoros (MAM) 32 mi / 51 km SW
Harlingen, TX - Harlingen (HRL) 32 mi / 51 km W
Reynosa, Mexico - Reynosa (REX) 66 mi / 106 km W
McAllen, TX - McAllen (MFE) 67 mi / 108 km W
Corpus Christi, TX - Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) 117 mi / 188 km N
Laredo, TX - Laredo (LRD) 173 mi / 278 km NW
Nuevo Laredo, Mexico - Nuevo Laredo (NLD) 175 mi / 282 km NW
Monterrey, Mexico - Monterrey General Mariano Escobedo Airport (MTY) 184 mi / 296 km W
Victoria, TX - Victoria (VCT) 190 mi / 306 km N





By Car

From Dallas (559 miles):

  1. South on I-410 [I-35]
  2. At I-410 Exit 41, turn off onto Ramp
  3. Merge onto I-37 [US-181] (South)
  4. At I-37 Exit 14A, bear RIGHT (South-West) onto US-77
  5. Exit Highway 100
  6. Arrive South Padre Island, Texas

From Houston (367 miles):

  1. Southwest on US-59
  2. Turn LEFT (South) onto US-77
  3. At I-37 Exit 17, bear LEFT (South) onto I-37 [US-77]
  4. At I-37 Exit 14A, bear RIGHT (South-West) onto US-77
  5. Exit Highway 100
  6. Arrive South Padre Island, Texas

From Monterey, Mexico: (184 miles)

  1. Depart Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico on M-40
  2. At San Miguel, bear LEFT (East) onto M-40D
  3. Bear LEFT (North-East) onto M-40
  4. Entering Texas
  5. At Hidalgo, bear LEFT (North) onto SR-241 [Bridge St]
  6. At US-83 SR-115 Exit, turn RIGHT (East) onto US-83 [US-83 Expy]
  7. At US-77 US-83 Exit, bear RIGHT (South) onto US-77
  8. At US-77 SR-100 Exit, bear LEFT (East) onto SR-100
  9. Arrive South Padre Island, Texas




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