Morelia: 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.
Morelia is a city of 743,275 people in Mexico (Michoacán), 1,917 m (6,289 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 272 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Morelia runs from about 10 h 59 min a day in late December to 13 h 22 min in late June (computed for 19.7° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Morelia is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre, whose 11,155-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN, 96 km).
Flights to Morelia: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Morelia · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 272 places to stay in Morelia. Of the 178 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (71), and 11 are five-star. Across 86 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.5 out of 10. Guests have left 21,305 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mexico City, 218 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Iztapalapa, 226 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Puebla, 321 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Ecatepec de Morelos, 223 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Santiago de Querétaro, 129 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- León de los Aldama, 166 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zapopan, 256 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Guadalajara, 250 km — flights · trains · tours
- Gustavo Adolfo Madero, 218 km — flights · trains · tours
- Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, 230 km — flights · trains · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Valladolid, Linares, Yakima, Fullerton, Oaxaca de Juárez.
Common questions
Which airport serves Morelia?
General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Morelia?
About 743,275 people live in Morelia (GeoNames).
What time zone is Morelia in?
America/Mexico_City, currently UTC-6.
What currency is used in Morelia?
The Peso (MXN). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Morelia?
Our booking partner lists 272 places to stay in Morelia, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Morelia?
Mexico City (218 km), Iztapalapa (226 km), Puebla (321 km), Ecatepec de Morelos (223 km), Santiago de Querétaro (129 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.