Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our McAllen-Miller 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.
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No sleeping overnight but there are a couple of decent hotels across the street. Very walk-able area. – DaninMCI
MFE Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at McAllen Miller International Airport.
What to Expect
McAllen Miller International Airport (code: MFE) is a small, artfully renovated terminal with a few eateries and shops on each side of security. WiFi is available, and there are plenty of outlets for charging mobile devices.
Sleeping in McAllen Miller Airport
This airport closes at night, so overnight sleeping is impossible here. For uninterrupted sleep, there are hotels within a quick shuttle ride of the airport. See Airport Hotels in the guide below.
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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 3:00 AM – 12:00 AM or until the last flight arrives. Sleeping in the airport overnight is not possible.
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 McAllen-Miller Airport that provide free airport shuttles:
- Best Western Plus McAllen Airport – Within walking distance. » Check Rates
- Radisson Hotel McAllen Airport » Check Rates
- Courtyard McAllen Airport » Check Rates
- Staybridge Suites McAllen » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near McAllen-Miller Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use lounges were not available at the time of this update. If this information is incorrect, click here to update this airport guide.
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, the airport had two dining options: Coffee Zone (landside, Terminal lobby) and Comfort Zone (airside). Both locations serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, but Comfort Zone serves beer and cocktails in addition to the regular menu.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
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Mobile Charging
The airport has mobile charging stations available in the terminal seats.
Showers
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WiFi / Internet
Free WiFi is available at McAllen-Miller International Airport.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Location: Landside.
Duty-free Shopping – At the time of this update, two retail stores were available in the airport: CNBC • Explore McAllen • Oakwell.
Shoe Shine Service – Yes
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Car Rentals
The following car rental agencies have offices on-site: Avis • Dollar • Enterprise • Hertz • National • Payless • Thrifty. Budget provides free shuttle service from the airport to its nearby off-site location. To request pick up, use the courtesy direct-dial phone on the phone board in Baggage Claim.
Hotel Shuttles
Several area hotels provide airport shuttle service: Casa De Palmas Renaissance McAllen Hotel • Courtyard McAllen Airport • DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel McAllen • Fairfield Inn & Suites McAllen Airport • Hilton Garden Inn McAllen Airport • SpringHill Suites McAllen • Staybridge Suites McAllen.
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Taxis can be found outside the baggage claim. At the time of this update, the rate starts at $4 for the first 1/5th of a mile and $.50 for each 1/5th mile afterward.
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.