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Fairhope, Alabama

Fairhope is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States, located on the eastern shoreline of Mobile Bay. The population was 22,477 at the 2020 census.

Type CityPopulation 22,477

Why go

  • City in Alabama, United States.
  • Served by Alabama Aerial Applicators Airport.

History

Fairhope is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States, located on the eastern shoreline of Mobile Bay. The population was 22,477 at the 2020 census. Fairhope is a principal city of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metropolitan area, which includes all of Baldwin County.

Airports

Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) 23 mi to the centre
371 Flave Pierce Rd, Mobile, AL 36608 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 6 airlines (American Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways, Air France…) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago, Houston (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 5 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) 12 mi to the centre
Mobile, AL, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Jack Edwards National Airport (GUF) 21 mi to the centre
Gulf Shores, AL, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Klumpp Airport 2.9 mi to the centre
Fairhope, AL, US
Outdoor
H L Sonny Callahan Airport 4.6 mi to the centre
Fairhope, AL, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Alabama Aerial Applicators Airport; 13 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Fairhope, Alabama. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

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