Mazatlán: 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.
Mazatlán is a city of 381,583 people in Mexico (Sinaloa), 1 m (3 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre. It is a port city: Port of Mazatlán.
Key facts
Daylight in Mazatlán runs from about 10 h 45 min a day in late December to 13 h 36 min in late June (computed for 23.22° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Mazatlán is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,868 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Mazatlán: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Mazatlán · Driving and car hire · Ferries
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Culiacán, 202 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Torreón, 399 km — buses · car rental
- Victoria de Durango, 200 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tepic, 247 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gómez Palacio, 394 km — buses · car rental
- Los Mochis, 387 km — buses · car rental
- Puerto Vallarta, 315 km — buses · car rental
- Cabo San Lucas, 359 km — buses · car rental
- Fresnillo, 363 km — buses · car rental
- San José del Cabo, 336 km — buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Seattle, Tijuana, Hamm, Santa Monica, Victoria de Durango.
Common questions
Which airport serves Mazatlán?
General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre.
How big is Mazatlán?
About 381,583 people live in Mazatlán (GeoNames).
What time zone is Mazatlán in?
America/Mazatlan, currently UTC-7.
What currency is used in Mazatlán?
The Peso (MXN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Mazatlán?
Culiacán (202 km), Torreón (399 km), Victoria de Durango (200 km), Tepic (247 km), Gómez Palacio (394 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.