Salamanca: 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.
Salamanca is a city of 160,682 people in Mexico (Guanajuato), 1,715 m (5,627 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Guanajuato International Airport (BJX), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Salamanca runs from about 10 h 56 min a day in late December to 13 h 25 min in late June (computed for 20.57° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Salamanca is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Guanajuato International Airport (BJX), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM, 82 km).
Flights to Salamanca: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Salamanca · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mexico City, 251 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Iztapalapa, 261 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Puebla, 356 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ecatepec de Morelos, 248 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Santiago de Querétaro, 84 km — buses · car rental · tours
- León de los Aldama, 79 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Zapopan, 228 km — flights · buses · tours
- Guadalajara, 224 km — flights
- Gustavo Adolfo Madero, 249 km — flights
- Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, 263 km — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Salamanca?
Guanajuato International Airport (BJX), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Salamanca?
About 160,682 people live in Salamanca (GeoNames).
What time zone is Salamanca in?
America/Mexico_City, currently UTC-6.
What currency is used in Salamanca?
The Peso (MXN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Salamanca?
Mexico City (251 km), Iztapalapa (261 km), Puebla (356 km), Ecatepec de Morelos (248 km), Santiago de Querétaro (84 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.