Top 5 Reasons to Fly BRO to South Padre Island #5 One of the Safest, Newest International Terminals in South Texas (Really, just a cool airport). #4 Free Shuttle from BRO to South Padre Island and back (Saves dinero). #3 Closest International Airport to South Padre Island. Twenty-five road miles away versus almost an hour from the next Airport. #2 You might see a rocket launch from Brownsville (Space X launches at Boca Chica Beach, Brownsville). #1 Real Airports have Curves!