Metered taxi rides start at Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport
Longoria Cab runs standard taxi service from the Main terminal at Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO), picking up directly outside the arrivals area. You pay a metered fare based on distance and time, not a flat per-zone price. The cabs line up at the curb after each scheduled arrival, so you walk out of baggage claim and straight to the taxi queue.
From the Main terminal curb, a Longoria Cab ride to central Brownsville usually takes under 20 minutes in normal traffic. Because fares are metered, short hops into nearby neighborhoods cost less than longer airport runs out toward the island. You pay the driver at the end of the ride, and rates increase with both mileage and time spent in slow traffic or at long red lights.
A metered Longoria Cab from BRO to South Padre Island typically runs higher than in-town trips because the island sits roughly 25–30 miles from the airport. That distance means the meter counts both the highway stretch and any slower surface streets near the beach. If you are watching budget, ask the driver for an approximate price range to your exact address before leaving the Main terminal curb.
Longoria Cab picks up only on the public curb side at the Main terminal, not inside the building, so you should have bags in hand and be ready to load quickly. The taxi rank sits just beyond the standard passenger pickup lanes used for private cars. If you walk out and do not see a Longoria vehicle, you can wait a few minutes near the signed taxi area; they typically time their arrivals around the airport’s scheduled flights.
One practical tip: take a clear photo of the Longoria Cab number on the door before the car pulls away from the Main terminal, so if you leave something on the back seat, airport staff or local dispatch can match you to the right taxi later.