San Miguel de Allende: 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 Miguel de Allende is a city of 174,615 people in Mexico (Guanajuato), 1,917 m (6,289 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO), 67 km (42 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in San Miguel de Allende runs from about 10 h 54 min a day in late December to 13 h 27 min in late June (computed for 20.92° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
San Miguel de Allende is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO), 67 km (42 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Guanajuato International Airport (BJX, 77 km).
Flights to San Miguel de Allende: every airport, routes and times
Buses to San Miguel de Allende · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mexico City, 236 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Iztapalapa, 247 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Puebla, 337 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ecatepec de Morelos, 228 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Santiago de Querétaro, 52 km — buses · car rental · tours
- León de los Aldama, 100 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Zapopan, 276 km — flights · buses · tours
- Guadalajara, 272 km — flights
- Gustavo Adolfo Madero, 232 km — flights
- Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, 247 km — flights
Twin towns and sister cities: Guanajuato, Acquaviva delle Fonti, Santa Fe, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Santa Fe, Laredo.
Common questions
Which airport serves San Miguel de Allende?
Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO), 67 km (42 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is San Miguel de Allende?
About 174,615 people live in San Miguel de Allende, across 43 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is San Miguel de Allende in?
America/Mexico_City, currently UTC-6.
What currency is used in San Miguel de Allende?
The Peso (MXN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near San Miguel de Allende?
Mexico City (236 km), Iztapalapa (247 km), Puebla (337 km), Ecatepec de Morelos (228 km), Santiago de Querétaro (52 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.