La Paz: 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.
La Paz is a city of 250,141 people in Mexico (Baja California Sur), 33 m (108 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in La Paz runs from about 10 h 41 min a day in late December to 13 h 40 min in late June (computed for 24.14° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
La Paz is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to La Paz: every airport, routes and times
Buses to La Paz · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Culiacán, 304 km — buses · car rental
- Ciudad Obregón, 374 km — buses · car rental
- Los Mochis, 226 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cabo San Lucas, 145 km — buses · car rental · tours
- San José del Cabo, 136 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Navojoa, 337 km — buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Tijuana, Ensenada, Rosarito, Redondo Beach, Djibouti.
Common questions
Which airport serves La Paz?
Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is La Paz?
About 250,141 people live in La Paz (GeoNames).
What time zone is La Paz in?
America/Mazatlan, currently UTC-7.
What currency is used in La Paz?
The Peso (MXN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near La Paz?
Culiacán (304 km), Ciudad Obregón (374 km), Los Mochis (226 km), Cabo San Lucas (145 km), San José del Cabo (136 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.