San Cristóbal de las Casas: 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.
San Cristóbal de las Casas is a city of 215,874 people in Mexico (Chiapas), 2,183 m (7,162 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Angel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in San Cristóbal de las Casas runs from about 11 h 10 min a day in late December to 13 h 10 min in late June (computed for 16.73° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
San Cristóbal de las Casas is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Angel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to San Cristóbal de las Casas: every airport, routes and times
Buses to San Cristóbal de las Casas · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guatemala City, 325 km (Guatemala) — flights
- Villa Nueva, 329 km (Guatemala)
- Tuxtla, 51 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mixco, 319 km (Guatemala)
- Tapachula, 207 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Villahermosa, 143 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Coatzacoalcos, 248 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cobán, 279 km (Guatemala) — buses · car rental · tours
- Ciudad del Carmen, 230 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Quetzaltenango, 241 km (Guatemala) — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: San Miguel de Allende, Oaxaca de Juárez, Quetzaltenango, Asheville.
Common questions
Which airport serves San Cristóbal de las Casas?
Angel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre.
How big is San Cristóbal de las Casas?
About 215,874 people live in San Cristóbal de las Casas (GeoNames).
What time zone is San Cristóbal de las Casas in?
America/Merida, currently UTC-6.
What currency is used in San Cristóbal de las Casas?
The Peso (MXN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near San Cristóbal de las Casas?
Guatemala City (325 km), Villa Nueva (329 km), Tuxtla (51 km), Mixco (319 km), Tapachula (207 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.