Amarillo: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Amarillo is a city of 198,645 people in United States (Texas), 1,124 m (3,688 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Amarillo runs from about 9 h 50 min a day in late December to 14 h 35 min in late June (computed for 35.22° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Amarillo is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, whose 13,502-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Amarillo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Amarillo · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Oklahoma City, 392 km — buses · car rental
- Lubbock, 183 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Midland, 359 km — buses · car rental
- Norman, 399 km — buses · car rental
- Abilene, 364 km — buses · car rental
- Odessa, 379 km — buses · car rental
- Wichita Falls, 338 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Amarillo?
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Amarillo?
About 198,645 people live in Amarillo, across 267 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Amarillo in?
America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Amarillo?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Amarillo?
Oklahoma City (392 km), Lubbock (183 km), Midland (359 km), Norman (399 km), Abilene (364 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.