Getting around · Midland-Odessa
Getting to and from MAF: taxi, rideshare, transit & the cell-phone lot
The quickest way to Midland-Odessa airport is usually a taxi or a rideshare: a metered taxi gets you to Downtown Midland, and Uber & Lyft pick up in a marked pickup zone. Picking someone up instead? Wait free at the cell-phone lot. 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 MAF TSA wait times today before you decide when to leave.
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Taxis from MAF — fare and where to find the stand
Typical taxi fare
Metered
to Downtown Midland
Drive time
15–25 min
10 mi to Downtown Midland
A taxi is the simplest door-to-door option and needs no app. Fares to Downtown Midland are on the meter, so the total depends on traffic and your exact address.
At the commercial Ground Transportation Area on the north end of the terminal near baggage claim. Taxis, limos, and shuttles stage in the Ground Transportation Area; fares are metered, so confirm the rate before you ride.
The MAF cell-phone waiting lot
Picking someone up? Wait free at the cell-phone waiting lot. A free cell-phone waiting area is available near the terminal; pull to the curb once your party has their bags. Wait there until your traveler texts that they're at the curb, then loop in once. Stay with your vehicle; the terminal front curb is for active loading only and cannot be left unattended.
Leaving a car for the trip instead of getting dropped off? It's worth checking the lots: compare MAFparking by price & distance.
Where to catch Uber & Lyft at MAF
Uber and Lyft pick up in the Ground Transportation Area on the north end of the terminal near baggage claim.
Dropping off? Drop off departing passengers at the terminal front curb and stay with the vehicle. Midland-Odessahas a single terminal, so there's no wrong-curb risk — any door gets you to check-in and security.
Driving to MAF — routes & drive time
MAF sits about 10 miles from Downtown Midland, a drive of roughly 15–25 minutes via TX-191 (Midland-Odessa Highway) or I-20 east into downtown Midland — 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 MAF by train or transit
No rail serves the airport, and local EZ-Rider bus routes do not reach the terminal; most travelers use rental cars, taxis, or rideshare.
Hotel and city shuttles to MAF
Some hotels run courtesy shuttles, including the Hilton Garden Inn (432-689-0022) and TownePlace Suites (432-362-1077); confirm with your hotel. 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 MAF?
The rule of thumb: a round-trip ride is one fixed cost, while parking adds up by the day. For a quick 1–2 day trip, parking usually costs less; for a longer trip, a round-trip taxi or rideshare often comes out ahead.
Want the exact trade-off for your dates? compare MAFparking by price & distance — the closest lot isn't always the one that costs the least.
Accessibility and late-night rides at MAF
Arrange wheelchair-accessible vans in advance with a ground-transportation operator; the terminal is on one level.
Late or overnight arrival? Taxis and rideshare are available late; there is no scheduled public bus, so plan pickups for early or late flights.
Returning a rental on the way out? Return rental cars at the on-airport lot; counters are on the first level of the terminal across from baggage claim. (We cover where to return a car, not where to book one.)
Recently changed: Midland's airport holds an FAA spaceport license, hence the 'Air and Space Port' name. Pickup zones and curb rules change — we verified MAF'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 LBB (Lubbock), about 121 miles from MAF 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 MAF — check current waits before switching airports.
Before you go MAF
MAF TSA wait times todaySee today's security wait by checkpoint, then time your ride to the airport.Getting-around FAQ MAF
How much is a taxi to or from MAF?
Taxis to Downtown Midland are metered, so the fare depends on traffic and the exact address. At the commercial Ground Transportation Area on the north end of the terminal near baggage claim.
Where do you catch Uber and Lyft at MAF?
Uber and Lyft pick up in the Ground Transportation Area on the north end of the terminal near baggage claim. Open the app after you land and follow its pickup pin, not the curb out front.
Where is the MAF cell-phone lot?
A free cell-phone waiting area is available near the terminal; pull to the curb once your party has their bags. It's free, and you wait there until your traveler texts that they have their bags.
How far is MAF from Downtown Midland?
MAF is about 10 miles from Downtown Midland — roughly 15–25 minutes by car depending on traffic, via TX-191 (Midland-Odessa Highway) or I-20 east into downtown Midland.
Is there a train from MAF to Downtown Midland?
Not directly. No rail serves the airport, and local EZ-Rider bus routes do not reach the terminal; most travelers use rental cars, taxis, or rideshare.