San Salvador de Jujuy: 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 Salvador de Jujuy is a city of 257,970 people in Argentina (Jujuy), 1,217 m (3,993 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport (JUJ), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in San Salvador de Jujuy runs from about 10 h 41 min a day in late June to 13 h 41 min in late December (computed for -24.19° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
San Salvador de Jujuy is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport (JUJ), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,698 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA, 76 km).
Flights to San Salvador de Jujuy: every airport, routes and times
Buses to San Salvador de Jujuy · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- San Miguel de Tucumán, 292 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Salta, 69 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tarija, 301 km (Bolivia) — buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Tarija, Calama.
Common questions
Which airport serves San Salvador de Jujuy?
Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport (JUJ), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is San Salvador de Jujuy?
About 257,970 people live in San Salvador de Jujuy, across 25 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is San Salvador de Jujuy in?
America/Argentina/Jujuy, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in San Salvador de Jujuy?
The Peso (ARS). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near San Salvador de Jujuy?
San Miguel de Tucumán (292 km), Salta (69 km), Tarija (301 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.