Tulsa: 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.
Tulsa is a city of 413,066 people in United States (Oklahoma), 226 m (741 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tulsa International Airport (TUL), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Union Depot. Our booking partner lists 198 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Tulsa runs from about 9 h 45 min a day in late December to 14 h 40 min in late June (computed for 36.15° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Tulsa is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tulsa International Airport (TUL), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, whose 10,000-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO, 98 km).
Flights to Tulsa: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Union Depot. Trains to Tulsa
Buses to Tulsa · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 198 places to stay in Tulsa. Of the 171 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (97), and 1 are five-star. Across 82 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.8 out of 10. Guests have left 33,567 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dallas, 382 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Oklahoma City, 157 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kansas City, 350 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Wichita, 209 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Arlington, 394 km
- Plano, 354 km — trains
- Garland, 365 km
- Irving, 382 km — trains
- Little Rock, 370 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Grand Prairie, 390 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Tiberias, Amiens, Kaohsiung, Celle, Beihai, Utsunomiya, Zelenograd, San Luis Potosí.
Common questions
Which airport serves Tulsa?
Tulsa International Airport (TUL), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Tulsa?
About 413,066 people live in Tulsa, across 521 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Tulsa in?
America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Tulsa?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Tulsa?
Our booking partner lists 198 places to stay in Tulsa, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Tulsa?
Dallas (382 km), Oklahoma City (157 km), Kansas City (350 km), Wichita (209 km), Arlington (394 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.