Getting around · Gulfport
Getting to and from GPT: taxi, rideshare, transit & the cell-phone lot
The quickest way to Gulfport airport is usually a taxi or a rideshare: a taxi runs about $25–$35 to Gulfport, and Uber & Lyft pick up in a marked pickup zone. Picking someone up? Note that GPT has no posted cell-phone waiting lot, so plan your loop to the curb. Below: every way to and from the airport, what it costs, whether to park or grab a ride, and how to fold the drive into your Leave-By Time so you reach security with room to get through the line. Check GPT TSA wait times today before you decide when to leave.
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Taxis from GPT — fare and where to find the stand
Typical taxi fare
~$25–$35
to Gulfport
Drive time
8–14 min
4 mi to Gulfport
A taxi is the simplest door-to-door option and needs no app. Expect about $25–$35 to Gulfport on the meter, before tolls and tip — more in heavy traffic.
Taxis wait curbside outside the terminal; many local companies also serve GPT by phone, including zTrip (228-385-7777) and Airport Cab Co (228-343-2342). Metered fares run roughly $25 to downtown Gulfport and about $35 to Biloxi; the airport publishes a destination rate map for coastal fares.
The GPT cell-phone waiting lot
GPT doesn't post a dedicated cell-phone waiting lot. GPT has no dedicated cell phone waiting lot; the first 15 minutes in the parking garage are free, so drivers typically wait there or circle back.The safest move is to wait off-site and time your loop to the curb so you're not circling.
Leaving a car for the trip instead of getting dropped off? It's worth checking the lots: compare GPTparking by price & distance.
Where to catch Uber & Lyft at GPT
Uber and Lyft serve GPT with app-arranged pickup and drop-off at the designated rideshare area outside the terminal. Rideshare vehicles may not be able to access nearby military bases such as Keesler, so confirm your destination before booking.
Dropping off? Private drop-off uses the curb fronting the terminal; the parking garage offers a free first 15 minutes if you need to wait or walk in. Gulfporthas a single terminal, so there's no wrong-curb risk — any door gets you to check-in and security.
Driving to GPT — routes & drive time
GPT sits about 4 miles from Gulfport, a drive of roughly 8–14 minutes via Airport Road connects to US-49, the main north-south artery, with Interstate 10 about two miles north for east-west travel toward Biloxi and beyond — closer to the high end at rush hour. That drive time is the first input into your Leave-By Time, so the calculator counts it backward from your flight along with today's security wait and the walk to your gate.
Getting to GPT by train or transit
Coast Transit Authority runs fixed bus routes across Gulfport and Biloxi, but no line stops at the terminal, so transit riders generally use a taxi or rideshare for the short hop to the nearest stop on US-49 or Pass Road.
Fare: CTA charges a $1.75 base adult fare per zone, with an all-day pass at $6.00; there are no free transfers and an added fare applies each time you cross a fare zone.
Hotel and city shuttles to GPT
Several nearby hotels run courtesy shuttles for their guests, including Hilton Garden Inn Airport (228-863-4996), Holiday Inn Gulfport Airport (228-679-1700), and Clarion Inn (228-868-3300). If a shuttle is part of your plan, add its ride time to your Leave-By Time — it's easy to forget the 15–20 minutes between the curb and the terminal.
Park or ride to GPT?
Here's the math. Parking starts around $8/day, while a round-trip taxi or rideshare to Gulfport runs about $60. So a round trip by car comes out ahead once you're away more than about 8 days — for a quick trip, parking usually costs less; for a long one, getting a ride does.
Want the exact trade-off for your dates? compare GPTparking by price & distance — the closest lot isn't always the one that costs the least.
Accessibility and late-night rides at GPT
Accessible curbside space is available at the terminal, and CTA offers ADA paratransit service at $2.00 per zone for eligible riders arranging trips in advance.
Late or overnight arrival? GPT is a small regional airport, so after the last evening arrivals taxi and rideshare availability thins; booking ahead or calling a local cab company is wise for late-night pickups.
Returning a rental on the way out? Six on-airport rental brands (Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, and National) keep counters in the terminal, with returns in the adjacent airport rental lot a short walk from the doors. (We cover where to return a car, not where to book one.)
Recently changed: Taxi fare figures are typical estimates from traveler guides; confirm the airport's destination rate map and metered rates before you ride. Pickup zones and curb rules change — we verified GPT's ground-transport details as of July 1, 2026. Always check the in-app pickup pin and posted signs when you land.
Flying out of a nearby airport instead?
If a fare or a schedule points you elsewhere, the closest airport we cover is MSY (New Orleans), about 76 miles from GPT in a straight line. The same math on this page — drive time, ride cost, security wait — decides whether the extra distance is worth it.
Other airports nearby
Straight-line distance from GPT — check current waits before switching airports.
Before you go GPT
GPT TSA wait times todaySee today's security wait by checkpoint, then time your ride to the airport.Getting-around FAQ GPT
How much is a taxi to or from GPT?
A metered taxi to Gulfport typically runs about $25–$35, before tolls and tip and more in heavy traffic. Taxis wait curbside outside the terminal; many local companies also serve GPT by phone, including zTrip (228-385-7777) and Airport Cab Co (228-343-2342).
Where do you catch Uber and Lyft at GPT?
Uber and Lyft serve GPT with app-arranged pickup and drop-off at the designated rideshare area outside the terminal. Rideshare vehicles may not be able to access nearby military bases such as Keesler, so confirm your destination before booking. Open the app after you land and follow its pickup pin, not the curb out front.
Where is the GPT cell-phone lot?
GPT doesn't have a posted cell-phone waiting lot. GPT has no dedicated cell phone waiting lot; the first 15 minutes in the parking garage are free, so drivers typically wait there or circle back.
How far is GPT from Gulfport?
GPT is about 4 miles from Gulfport — roughly 8–14 minutes by car depending on traffic, via Airport Road connects to US-49, the main north-south artery, with Interstate 10 about two miles north for east-west travel toward Biloxi and beyond.
Is there a train from GPT to Gulfport?
Not directly. Coast Transit Authority runs fixed bus routes across Gulfport and Biloxi, but no line stops at the terminal, so transit riders generally use a taxi or rideshare for the short hop to the nearest stop on US-49 or Pass Road.