The Big Sur River Inn is located 25 miles south of Carmel on scenic Highway One.

Three airports service California's Central Coast. They are listed from closest to the farthest away:

Monterey Peninsula Airport Most major airlines flying into San Jose, San Francisco International Airport and Los Angeles have commuter flights to Monterey Airport. Monterey Airport also has direct service from San Diego, Denver, Las Vegas and Phoenix. Monterey Airport is located approximately 30 miles from the Big Sur Valley. San Jose International Airport Shuttle flights from San Jose to Monterey are available. 

San Jose Airport is approximately 120 miles north of the River Inn and is about a 2-hour drive. San Francisco International Airport Shuttle flights from San Francisco to Monterey are available.

San Francisco Airport is approximately 150 miles north of Big Sur and about a 3-hour drive.