Sleeping in Airports

Monterey Airport Guide

Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Monterey Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit.  Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.

There is a hotel walking distance from the airport. Monterey is a tourist area so sometimes, hotels will sell out or be prohibitively expensive. Plan ahead. – a traveller (2016)

MRY Airport Overview

monterey airport guideTo help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Monterey Airport.

What to Expect

Monterey Airport (code: MRY) is housed in a small, single terminal. It offers flight service to a few major cities and is open daily from early morning until the last flight of the day. Passengers can expect a couple of eateries and shops, plus free WiFi.

Sleeping in Monterey Airport

This airport closes after the day’s last flight departs, so sleeping here overnight is impossible. A few hotels are near the airport. See Airport Hotels in the guide below or read traveller airport reviews for more tips.

To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s website for current information. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Monterey Airport Guide.

In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.   

Airport Hours

The airport is open from 4:00 AM until the arrival of the last flight.

Rest & Relaxation Zones

There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.

Airport Hotels

If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Monterey Airport:

  • Comfort Inn Monterey Peninsula Airport – No airport shuttle.  » Check Rates

For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Monterey Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.

Airport Lounges

There are no pay-per-use lounges at the airport.

Drinking Water

Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.

Food & Drinks

At the time of this update, there are no 24-hour dining options.  Food options during flight operational hours include Woody’s Cockpit Restaurant and Fly Away Cafe.

Luggage Storage & Lockers

Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.

Mobile Charging

At the time of this update, we had no information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

Showers

Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.

WiFi / Internet

Free unlimited WiFi is available at Monterey Airport. Connect to the “MRYGuest network.”

More Airport Information

More Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover

Arts – Explore a variety of exhibits and art galleries from local artists. Location: Mezzanine level.

Currency Exchange – Services are not available.

Duty-Free & Shopping – No duty-free shops are available, but a gift shop (Airside) sells souvenirs, local specialties and more.

SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

Airlines
Monterey Airport is served by the following airlines: Alaska Airlines • Allegiant Airlines • American Airlines • United Airlines.
Airport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport

Bus

Monterey Airport is served by a public bus route. For fares, routes and schedules, visit the Monterey-Salinas Transit website.

Car Rentals

Several companies offer car rentals on-site. Alamo • Avis • Budget • Enterprise • Hertz • National.

Hotel Shuttles

See also Airport Hotels above.

Taxis

Taxis are available outside the terminal. Only authorized taxis are allowed; reservations are not necessary. Airport pickups and drop-offs incur an additional $3.00 surcharge.

Last updated: 2024-08-26

This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning.  All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice.   The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or  write a review.