Santiago de Querétaro: 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.
Santiago de Querétaro is a city of 1.6 million people in Mexico (Querétaro), 1,826 m (5,991 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Santiago de Querétaro runs from about 10 h 55 min a day in late December to 13 h 25 min in late June (computed for 20.59° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Santiago de Querétaro is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Santiago de Querétaro: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Santiago de Querétaro · Driving and car hire
What people come for
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Casa de la Corregidora.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Santiago de Querétaro
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mexico City, 184 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Iztapalapa, 195 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Puebla, 285 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ecatepec de Morelos, 177 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- León de los Aldama, 147 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zapopan, 312 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Guadalajara, 308 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Gustavo Adolfo Madero, 181 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, 195 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Naucalpan de Juárez, 172 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Santiago, Orange, Holland, Yeosu, Caracas, Bakersfield, Santiago de Compostela, Cancun, Oaxaca de Juárez.
Common questions
Which airport serves Santiago de Querétaro?
Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre.
How big is Santiago de Querétaro?
About 1.6 million people live in Santiago de Querétaro (GeoNames).
What time zone is Santiago de Querétaro in?
America/Mexico_City, currently UTC-6.
What currency is used in Santiago de Querétaro?
The Peso (MXN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Santiago de Querétaro?
Mexico City (184 km), Iztapalapa (195 km), Puebla (285 km), Ecatepec de Morelos (177 km), León de los Aldama (147 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.