Southwest Airlines Cities

Harlingen/South Padre Island, TX

Harlingen, Tropical Playground of Texas, is known for great weather, old-fashioned hospitality, fun and relaxation. It's the perfect hub from which to explore or do business in the Rio Grande Valley, including northern Mexico and southernmost Texas. Harlingen has excellent golf courses and museums, a historic downtown, antiques galore. It's just minutes away from dozens of world-famous birding hotspots and South Padre Island, the premiere beach on the Texas coast.

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City Information

Average Temperatures
Month	Avg High	Avg Low	Avg Precip	Month	Avg High	Avg Low	Avg Precip
Jan	69	50	1.4	Jul	92	75	1.8
Feb	72	53	1.2	Aug	93	75	3.0
Mar	78	59	0.9	Sep	89	73	5.3
Apr	82	65	2.0	Oct	84	66	3.8
May	87	72	2.5	Nov	77	59	1.8
Jun	90	75	2.9	Dec	70	52	1.1

Distances to Attractions	Miles
Downtown	3
Brownsville	27
McAllen	34
South Padre Island	39
Matamoros Mexico	28

Conventions and Visitors Information
Harlingen Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau 311 E. Tyler Harlingen, TX 78550-9121 www.harlingen.com	(800) 531-7346
South Padre Island Convention and Visitors Bureau 7355 Padre Boulevard South Padre Island, TX 78597 www.sopadre.com	(800) SOPADRE

Airport Information

Valley International Airport (HRL)

Gate Information: Southwest Airlines uses gates 5 and 6.
Ticketing: You can purchase tickets at the ticket counter located in the center of the terminal.
E-Ticket Check-In kiosks: Located in the ticket lobby.
Baggage Claim: The baggage claim is in the main lobby at the northeast end of the terminal.
Wi-Fi: Available in gate areas
Work Stations: Available

Phone Numbers
Reservations	(800) 435-9792
Baggage Service	(956) 425-1798
Freight/Cargo	(956) 425-9391
Paging	(956) 430-8601
Parking	(956) 430-8694
Airport Information	(956) 430-8600

Driving Directions to Valley International Airport:

From McAllen, take 83 east to Ed Carey. Turn left. Follow Ed Carey directly to the airport.
From Brownsville, take 77/83 north to Ed Cary direct to the airport.