There are two airports on Cape Cod: the Cape Cod Gateway Airport (formerly called Barnstable Municipal Airport) in Hyannis and the Provincetown Municipal Airport in Provincetown.
Read on to find the one for you!
Frequently Asked Questions
What airport do you fly into for Cape Cod?
It depends on where you are staying. You should fly into Hyannis if you’re staying on the Upper Cape, the Mid-Cape, or the Lower Cape. You should fly into Provincetown if you’re staying on the Outer Cape. If you are still choosing a vacation spot, then make sure to read about the towns on Cape Cod!
What is the closest airport to Cape Cod?
Cape Cod Gateway Airport in Hyannis and Provincetown Municipal Airport in Provincetown are both actually on Cape Cod. Logan International Airport in Boston and T.F. Green International Airport in Providence are both 1.5 hours away from the Mid-Cape.
Helpful Airport Codes
HYA: Cape Cod Gateway Airport
PVC: Provincetown Municipal Airport
BOS: Logan International Airport
PVD: T.F. Green International Airport
JFK: John F. Kennedy International Airport
LGA: LaGuardia Airport
Flying into Hyannis
You can fly into Cape Cod Gateway Airport in Hyannis from Boston or New York City. It is the larger of the two airports on Cape Cod.
Hyannis is located in the middle of Cape Cod, and it makes sense to fly here if you’re staying in the Upper Cape (Bourne, Sandwich, Falmouth, Mashpee), the Mid-Cape (Barnstable, Dennis, Yarmouth), or the Lower Cape (Brewster, Harwich, Chatham, Orleans).
Cape Air has year-round flights from Boston (Logan International Airport). They happen multiple times a day and are 35 minutes long. Cape Air flies out of Terminal C.
JetBlue has seasonal flights from New York City (John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport). They happen once daily and are 1 hour 10 minutes long.
Cape Air and JetBlue are partners, so any connections should be smooth.
Ground Transportation
You can get rental cars from Avis, Budget, Enterprise, and Hertz. You should book in advance.
You can get taxis, Uber, and Lyft too, and there are buses from the Cape Cod Reginal Transit Authority (CCRTA).
Flying into Provincetown
You can fly into Provincetown Municipal Airport in Provincetown from Boston. It is the smaller of the two airports on Cape Cod.
Provincetown is located on the tip of Cape Cod, and it makes sense to fly here if you’re staying in the Outer Cape (Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro, Provincetown).
Cape Air has year-round flights from Boston (Logan International Airport). They happen multiple times a day and are 30 minutes long. Cape Air flies out of Terminal C.
Ground Transportation
You can get rental cars from Enterprise. They are seasonal, and you should book in advance.
There are taxis available too, and you can get seasonal buses from the Cape Cod Reginal Transit Authority (CCRTA).
Other Airports Near Cape Cod
Some people prefer to fly into a city and then drive to Cape Cod rather than hop on a second flight. Two airports near Cape Cod are Logan International Airport in Boston and T.F. Green International Airport in Providence.
The drive from either airport is about 1.5 hours. You can rent a car or take a bus.
I hope this guide on the airports on Cape Cod helped with your travel plans! For more travel tips, read about how to get from Boston to Cape Cod (including by ferry).
If you are still choosing a vacation spot, then make sure to read about the towns on Cape Cod.
Also check out the Martha’s Vineyard airport and the Nantucket airport.