León: 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.
León is a city of 124,772 people in Spain (Castille and León), 844 m (2,769 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is León Airport (LEN), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in León runs from about 9 h 6 min a day in late December to 15 h 22 min in late June (computed for 42.6° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
León is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is León Airport (LEN), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to León: every airport, routes and times
Buses to León · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Madrid, 288 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Bilbao, 228 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Valladolid, 126 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Vigo, 262 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gijón, 104 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gasteiz / Vitoria, 238 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Porto, 299 km (Portugal)
- A Coruña, 245 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ciudad Lineal, 288 km — buses · car rental
- Oviedo, 87 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves León?
León Airport (LEN), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is León?
About 124,772 people live in León (GeoNames).
What time zone is León in?
Europe/Madrid, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in León?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near León?
Madrid (288 km), Bilbao (228 km), Valladolid (126 km), Vigo (262 km), Gijón (104 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.