Flag Modern Transport at the main terminal curb in minutes
Modern Transport, LLC runs taxi service directly from the Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) Main Terminal curb, so you walk out of baggage claim and you’re about 50–100 feet from the pickup area. They focus on standard metered rides, not rideshare-style app bookings, so plan on calling ahead or arranging at the counter if one is not already at the curb.
For timing, figure 25–30 minutes from MOB to downtown Mobile in normal traffic along Airport Boulevard, which is roughly a 14–16 mile run. If your flight lands after 22:00, call Modern Transport from the baggage carousel area phones or your cell as soon as you’re at the gate, because late-night taxi availability at this small airport can thin out.
Fares typically align with local taxi rates, so budget in the range of a mid-$30s to low-$40s trip to central downtown addresses, plus a standard tip of 15–20%. Ask the driver for an upfront ballpark before leaving the Main Terminal curb; on a slow mid-day run with green lights, you’ll usually land at the lower end of that range, while rush hour around 07:30–09:00 and 16:30–18:00 can push the meter higher.
Modern Transport operates from the same ground transportation zone used by other taxis and shuttles; look for the signed area just outside the single public exit from baggage claim on the first floor of the Main Terminal. If you’re arriving with checked bags, add 10–15 minutes for the single baggage belt to start up and feed out luggage before you can meet your cab.
Modern Transport can also run you to regional points such as the I-65 hotel cluster (roughly 7–9 miles from MOB) or the Port of Mobile cruise terminals; for those, ask the dispatcher or driver at the curb about a fixed quote vs running the meter the whole way. If your group is three or four people, splitting one taxi fare usually beats booking separate rides or hunting for an infrequent shared shuttle.
Practical tip: save the company’s phone number in your contacts before you fly; cell signals near the Main Terminal curb can dip, and calling from inside the building as soon as you exit the secure zone shaves 5–10 minutes off your wait.