Los Mochis: 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.
Los Mochis is a city of 256,613 people in Mexico (Sinaloa), 18 m (59 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Valle del Fuerte International Airport (LMM), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Los Mochis runs from about 10 h 34 min a day in late December to 13 h 48 min in late June (computed for 25.79° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Los Mochis is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Valle del Fuerte International Airport (LMM), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,562 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Los Mochis: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Los Mochis · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Culiacán, 195 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mazatlán, 387 km — buses · car rental
- Ciudad Obregón, 211 km — buses · car rental · tours
- La Paz, 226 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cabo San Lucas, 336 km — buses · car rental
- Cuauhtémoc, 359 km — buses · car rental
- San José del Cabo, 313 km — buses · car rental
- Heroica Guaymas, 303 km — buses · car rental
- Navojoa, 149 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hidalgo del Parral, 355 km — buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Ontario, Bellflower, Santa Rosa.
Common questions
Which airport serves Los Mochis?
Valle del Fuerte International Airport (LMM), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre.
How big is Los Mochis?
About 256,613 people live in Los Mochis (GeoNames).
What time zone is Los Mochis in?
America/Mazatlan, currently UTC-7.
What currency is used in Los Mochis?
The Peso (MXN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Los Mochis?
Culiacán (195 km), Mazatlán (387 km), Ciudad Obregón (211 km), La Paz (226 km), Cabo San Lucas (336 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.