Odessa: 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.
Odessa is a city of 114,428 people in United States (Texas), 885 m (2,904 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Odessa runs from about 10 h 7 min a day in late December to 14 h 17 min in late June (computed for 31.85° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Odessa is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,501 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Odessa: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Odessa · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Ciudad Juárez, 387 km (Mexico) — flights · buses · car rental
- El Paso, 389 km — buses · car rental
- Lubbock, 198 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ciudad Acuña, 311 km (Mexico) — buses · car rental
- Amarillo, 379 km — buses · car rental
- Piedras Negras, 392 km (Mexico) — buses · car rental
- Midland, 32 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abilene, 257 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Odessa?
Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre.
How big is Odessa?
About 114,428 people live in Odessa, across 118 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Odessa in?
America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Odessa?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Odessa?
Ciudad Juárez (387 km), El Paso (389 km), Lubbock (198 km), Ciudad Acuña (311 km), Amarillo (379 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.