Hancock County-Bar Harbor (BHB) is the closest airport to Acadia: 13 road miles from the Route 233 Park Loop Road entrance. Compare Bangor (BGR) for alternative flights. In winter, use the Schooner Head Road approach; the main loop closes seasonally.
Check weather hazards, construction and restrictions before your journey.
Compare 2 airports near Acadia
Compare each airport to the same seasonal entrance, with a separate winter approach. Times exclude traffic and stops.
Airports and arrival approaches
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Flights
BHBHancock County-Bar HarborBar Harbor, ME
Closest to Mount Desert Island
13 mi · 21 minPark Loop Road Entrance (Route 233)Seasonal Park Loop Road accessMain loop normally closes December 1 through April 14; spring opening depends on weather.
18 mi · 37 minyear-round access at Schooner Head RoadWinter ocean-road approachLimited ocean section via Schooner Head Road; check weather and road conditions.
50 mi · 1 h 24 minPark Loop Road Entrance (Route 233)Seasonal Park Loop Road accessMain loop normally closes December 1 through April 14; spring opening depends on weather.
56 mi · 1 h 40 minyear-round access at Schooner Head RoadWinter ocean-road approachLimited ocean section via Schooner Head Road; check weather and road conditions.
The seasonal Trenton route links the airport and Hulls Cove Visitor Center. Transfer there for downtown Bar Harbor. The buses do not serve Cadillac Mountain’s summit.
What is the closest airport to Acadia National Park?
Hancock County-Bar Harbor (BHB). Its seasonal drive to the Route 233 Park Loop Road entrance is 13 road miles, about 21 min before traffic or stops. The winter approach via Schooner Head Road is a separate route.
Should I fly into Bar Harbor or Bangor for Acadia?
Choose BHB for the shortest drive onto Mount Desert Island. Compare Bangor if its flights fit your origin or dates better. Both airports have rental cars; compare the complete flight-and-car itinerary rather than airfare alone.
Can I get from the Bar Harbor airport to Acadia without a car?
Yes, during the Island Explorer operating season. The fare-free Trenton route serves the airport and Hulls Cove Visitor Center, with a transfer for downtown Bar Harbor. Check the timetable against your arrival.
Can I drive into Acadia in winter?
Parts of it. Most of Park Loop Road normally closes December 1 through April 14. Schooner Head Road provides access to a short ocean section; Jordan Pond has a separate approach from Seal Harbor. Weather can affect access.
Which airport is cheapest for Acadia?
There is no reliable cheapest airport for every trip. Compare BHB and BGR for your actual dates, including connections, rental-car cost and arrival time. This page does not publish live fares.
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Official guidance
NPS and the relevant operators. The linked official pages support the access, facilities and rules described here. Confirm details before traveling.
Schedules and conditions
Planning patterns, not live status. Seasonal information describes the normal pattern or explicitly dated source schedule. Current conditions are handled separately. The official source is the place to confirm today’s access.
Topic sources and data details
Airport choices, normal access patterns and transport guidance come from the official sources linked in this page. Check actual flights, transfer schedules and road status before booking. No airport is assumed to be universally cheapest.
Route distances and no-stop journey estimates come from committed OSRM calculations on OpenStreetMap roads, generated 2026-09-10. Airport coordinates come from OurAirports. Every displayed destination is named; a route ending at an entrance or gateway does not include further travel to your hotel or sights.
Airport routes end at the named road access point, not every Acadia destination.
Airport airline-service seasons and park-road seasons are different. Current closures and temporary restrictions belong to Current conditions and official pointers. A source review does not create an accepted table-verification date.
Operational source check: September 10, 2026. Design and emphasized source review: 2026-10-21. A design review does not refresh every underlying record.
