Flights to Puerto Barrios
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Puerto Barrios is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP), 78 km (48 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,203 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR, 2 km), Placencia Airport (PLJ, 94 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport | SAP | 78 km (48 mi) | 9,203 ft | 91 ft |
| Puerto Barrios Airport (regional) | PBR | 2 km (1 mi) | 8,880 ft | 33 ft |
| Placencia Airport (regional) | PLJ | 94 km (58 mi) | 2,133 ft | 3 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,203 ft, SAP handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 91 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Puerto Barrios
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Barrios to Mexico City | Mexico | 1,189 km (739 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Puerto Barrios to Havana | Cuba | 1,050 km (652 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Puerto Barrios to Iztapalapa | Mexico | 1,180 km (733 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Puerto Barrios to Puebla | Mexico | 1,084 km (674 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Puerto Barrios to Ecatepec de Morelos | Mexico | 1,189 km (739 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Puerto Barrios to Santiago de Querétaro | Mexico | 1,357 km (843 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Puerto Barrios to Mérida | Mexico | 593 km (368 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Puerto Barrios to Gustavo Adolfo Madero | Mexico | 1,190 km (739 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Puerto Barrios to Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl | Mexico | 1,177 km (731 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Puerto Barrios to Guatemala City | Guatemala | 238 km (148 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Puerto Barrios to Managua | Nicaragua | 473 km (294 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Puerto Barrios to Kingston | Jamaica | 1,281 km (796 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Puerto Barrios to Cancún | Mexico | 633 km (393 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Puerto Barrios to Tegucigalpa | Honduras | 236 km (147 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Puerto Barrios to Naucalpan de Juárez | Mexico | 1,202 km (747 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Puerto Barrios to Morelia | Mexico | 1,404 km (872 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Puerto Barrios to San Luis Potosí | Mexico | 1,484 km (922 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Puerto Barrios to Acapulco de Juárez | Mexico | 1,214 km (754 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Puerto Barrios to Tlalnepantla | Mexico | 1,200 km (746 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Puerto Barrios to Villa Nueva | Guatemala | 252 km (156 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Puerto Barrios to Coyoacán | Mexico | 1,190 km (739 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Puerto Barrios to Tuxtla | Mexico | 496 km (308 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Puerto Barrios to Chongqing | China | 14,723 km (9,149 mi) | about 19 h 38 min |
| Puerto Barrios to Guangzhou | China | 15,085 km (9,374 mi) | about 20 h 5 min |
| Puerto Barrios to Shenzhen | China | 15,096 km (9,380 mi) | about 20 h 6 min |
| Puerto Barrios to Lagos | Nigeria | 10,025 km (6,229 mi) | about 13 h 36 min |
| Puerto Barrios to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 16,620 km (10,327 mi) | about 22 h 3 min |
| Puerto Barrios to Mumbai | India | 15,647 km (9,723 mi) | about 20 h 49 min |
| Puerto Barrios to Karachi | Pakistan | 14,784 km (9,186 mi) | about 19 h 42 min |
| Puerto Barrios to Delhi | India | 14,850 km (9,228 mi) | about 19 h 47 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Puerto Barrios?
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) is the closest large airport at 78 km (48 mi). The others, PBR, PLJ, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is SAP from Puerto Barrios city centre?
78 km (48 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Puerto Barrios on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.