Laredo to San Antonio Airport Transfer
Straight up Interstate 35 to SAT, at a fixed price per vehicle.
The drive
Laredo to San Antonio on I-35
It is 169.1 miles from Laredo to San Antonio International Airport and about 3 hr 10 of driving. Interstate 35 does nearly all of it, with US-281 at the San Antonio end to reach the terminals.
It is an easy road and a long one. The towns between — Cotulla, Dilley, Pearsall, Devine — are small and the stretch is open, so the drive is predictable in a way the Monterrey run is not.
The variable is the San Antonio end, where I-35 carries city traffic. Afternoon congestion there is the part that turns three hours into more.
This trip at a glance
- Distance
- 169.1 miles, almost all on I-35
- Drive time
- about 3 hr 10 in ordinary traffic
- Flight tracked
- 60 minutes free waiting from landing.
- Fixed price
- Quoted per vehicle. Traffic does not change it.
Prices
What the transfer costs
One price for the whole vehicle. For anyone connecting through San Antonio rather than flying the thin schedule out of Laredo, this is the cost of buying a reliable departure.
Luggage decides the vehicle more often than headcount does on a run of this length.
| Vehicle | Seats | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Sedan | Up to 2 | $735 | $1,470 |
| Premium SUV | Up to 5 | $800 | $1,600 |
| Executive SUV | Up to 5 | $910 | $1,820 |
| Sprinter Executive | Up to 12 | $1,185 | $2,370 |
| Sprinter Coach | Up to 14 | $1,185 | $2,370 |
| Executive Coach Bus | Up to 40 | $1,865 | $3,730 |
| Motor Coach | Up to 55 | $2,050 | $4,100 |
At SAT
San Antonio has two terminals
SAT runs two terminals, A and B, side by side and connected inside the secure area. They are close enough to walk between, which makes it a forgiving airport compared with the big Texas hubs.
For a drop-off it still matters: the curb outside Terminal A is not the curb outside Terminal B, and on a tight connection that walk is time you did not plan for. Give the terminal with your booking.
For a pickup we track the inbound flight, so a delay moves the collection rather than costing anything, and waiting is free for the first 60 minutes after the aircraft lands.
What to send us
- The terminal, A or B, for a departure.
- The flight number for an arrival — that is what tracking runs on.
- Your Laredo street address, not just the city.
Why drive
Why people drive this instead of flying
Laredo International runs a thin schedule of mostly regional flights. That is fine until something slips, and then the next option is not two hours away.
San Antonio has far more flights, more airlines and more ways to rebook. For an international connection, or anything where a missed leg is expensive, three hours of predictable interstate is often the safer plan than a short hop with no alternatives behind it.
It also suits groups. One vehicle up the road beats splitting a group across the seats available on a regional aircraft.
The road
What the I-35 run is actually like
This stretch of I-35 is open brush country for most of its length, with long gaps between the towns and few reasons to stop. It is an easy drive and a monotonous one, which is its own argument for not doing it yourself before a flight.
There is a Border Patrol checkpoint on the northbound side near Laredo, inside the United States rather than at the border. Northbound traffic stops there; it is usually brief but it is not optional, and it is worth knowing about rather than being surprised by.
Fuel and food are concentrated in the small towns along the way. Say so if you want a stop and we will build it into the quote rather than negotiate it on the road.
Cell coverage is patchy across the middle stretch, which matters if someone is expecting to reach you from the far end. It is worth telling whoever is meeting you that a quiet hour is the road, not a problem.
Worth knowing
- A northbound Border Patrol checkpoint sits inside the US, near Laredo.
- Long open stretches with few services between towns.
- Ask for a stop at booking so it is in the quote.
Nearby
Other Laredo trips
The other long run out of the city, and the local pages.
Booking
What we need, and what is included
The flight number, the terminal, your Laredo street address and the bag count. Downtown and north Laredo are a real drive apart, so the address matters at this end too.
Tolls are included. Tips are not included and are at your discretion. Child seats are free if you ask when you book. Cancelling is free up to 24 hours before pickup.
Laredo limo service covers the city, Laredo to Monterrey is the run going south, and Texas car service covers the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
169.1 miles, almost all of it on Interstate 35.
about 3 hr 10 in ordinary traffic. The San Antonio end is where afternoon congestion adds to it.
From $800 one way in a Premium SUV for up to five, or from $735 in a Business Sedan for two. Round trip is twice the one-way price.
SAT has Terminals A and B, side by side and connected inside security. Give the terminal for a departure — the curbs are not the same place.
You can, and it is quicker when it works. Laredo runs a thin schedule of mostly regional flights, so a slip leaves few alternatives. For an international connection the drive is often the safer plan.
We track it, so the pickup moves with the aircraft. Waiting is free for 60 minutes after landing.
Yes, up to 55 seats. One vehicle up the road usually beats splitting a group across the seats available on a regional aircraft.
Work back from the airline's check-in cut-off: allow the driving time, add margin for the San Antonio end in the afternoon, then whatever the airline asks.
Yes, a Border Patrol checkpoint on the northbound side near Laredo, inside the United States rather than at the border. Northbound traffic stops there. It is usually brief but it is not optional.
Yes — say so when you book so it is in the quote. Fuel and food are concentrated in the small towns along the route, and there are long open stretches between them.
Yes. The airport is the most common destination on this run, but a downtown hotel or a meeting address is quoted the same way, on distance and vehicle.