Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez: 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.
Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez is a city of 117,600 people in Mexico (Colima), 531 m (1,742 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International Airport (CLQ), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez runs from about 11 h 1 min a day in late December to 13 h 20 min in late June (computed for 19.27° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International Airport (CLQ), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,546 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO, 87 km).
Flights to Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Santiago de Querétaro, 380 km — flights · buses · car rental
- León de los Aldama, 298 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Zapopan, 166 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Guadalajara, 162 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Morelia, 272 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Aguascalientes, 328 km
- Tlaquepaque, 160 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tonalá, 159 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Irapuato, 294 km
- Celaya, 336 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez?
Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International Airport (CLQ), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez?
About 117,600 people live in Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez, across 27 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez in?
America/Mexico_City, currently UTC-6.
What currency is used in Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez?
The Peso (MXN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez?
Santiago de Querétaro (380 km), León de los Aldama (298 km), Zapopan (166 km), Guadalajara (162 km), Morelia (272 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.