Irapuato: 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.
Irapuato is a city of 380,941 people in Mexico (Guanajuato), 1,751 m (5,745 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Guanajuato International Airport (BJX), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Irapuato runs from about 10 h 55 min a day in late December to 13 h 26 min in late June (computed for 20.67° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Irapuato is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Guanajuato International Airport (BJX), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM, 98 km).
Flights to Irapuato: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Irapuato · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mexico City, 271 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Iztapalapa, 281 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Puebla, 375 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ecatepec de Morelos, 267 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Santiago de Querétaro, 101 km — buses · car rental · tours
- León de los Aldama, 61 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Zapopan, 211 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Guadalajara, 207 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Gustavo Adolfo Madero, 269 km — flights
- Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, 282 km — flights
Twin towns and sister cities: Murcia, Aguascalientes City, Green Bay, Houston, Laredo, Marianao, McAllen.
Common questions
Which airport serves Irapuato?
Guanajuato International Airport (BJX), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Irapuato?
About 380,941 people live in Irapuato, across 845 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Irapuato in?
America/Mexico_City, currently UTC-6.
What currency is used in Irapuato?
The Peso (MXN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Irapuato?
Mexico City (271 km), Iztapalapa (281 km), Puebla (375 km), Ecatepec de Morelos (267 km), Santiago de Querétaro (101 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.