Corpus Christi: 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.
Corpus Christi is a city of 316,239 people in United States (Texas), 8 m (26 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre. It is a port city: Port of Corpus Christi.
Key facts
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Daylight in Corpus Christi runs from about 10 h 25 min a day in late December to 13 h 57 min in late June (computed for 27.8° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Corpus Christi is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,510 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Corpus Christi: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Corpus Christi · Driving and car hire · Ferries
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Houston, 295 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- San Antonio, 210 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Monterrey, 373 km (Mexico) — flights
- Austin, 276 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Guadalupe, 370 km (Mexico)
- Reynosa, 211 km (Mexico) — buses · car rental · tours
- Heroica Matamoros, 214 km (Mexico) — buses · car rental · tours
- Ciudad Apodaca, 357 km (Mexico)
- Ciudad General Escobedo, 366 km (Mexico)
- Nuevo Laredo, 212 km (Mexico) — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Toledo, Agen, Keelung, Yokosuka, Monterrey.
Common questions
Which airport serves Corpus Christi?
Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Corpus Christi?
About 316,239 people live in Corpus Christi, across 1,304 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Corpus Christi in?
America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Corpus Christi?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Corpus Christi?
Houston (295 km), San Antonio (210 km), Monterrey (373 km), Austin (276 km), Guadalupe (370 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.