Lubbock: 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.
Lubbock is a city of 249,042 people in United States (Texas), 979 m (3,212 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Lubbock runs from about 9 h 58 min a day in late December to 14 h 26 min in late June (computed for 33.58° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Lubbock is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 11,500-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Lubbock: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Lubbock · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Amarillo, 183 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Midland, 177 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abilene, 234 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Odessa, 198 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Wichita Falls, 313 km — buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: León de Los Aldama, Musashino.
Common questions
Which airport serves Lubbock?
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Lubbock?
About 249,042 people live in Lubbock, across 326 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Lubbock in?
America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Lubbock?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Lubbock?
Amarillo (183 km), Midland (177 km), Abilene (234 km), Odessa (198 km), Wichita Falls (313 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.