Tuxtla: 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.
Tuxtla is a city of 604,147 people in Mexico (Chiapas), 535 m (1,755 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Angel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Tuxtla runs from about 11 h 10 min a day in late December to 13 h 10 min in late June (computed for 16.75° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Tuxtla is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Angel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Tuxtla: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Tuxtla · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guatemala City, 364 km (Guatemala) — flights · trains
- Villa Nueva, 367 km (Guatemala) — flights · trains
- Mixco, 358 km (Guatemala) — flights
- Tapachula, 225 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Villahermosa, 138 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Coatzacoalcos, 210 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Oaxaca, 386 km
- San Cristóbal de las Casas, 51 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cobán, 326 km (Guatemala) — buses · car rental
- Ciudad del Carmen, 251 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Cancun, Oaxaca de Juárez.
Common questions
Which airport serves Tuxtla?
Angel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre.
How big is Tuxtla?
About 604,147 people live in Tuxtla (GeoNames).
What time zone is Tuxtla in?
America/Merida, currently UTC-6.
What currency is used in Tuxtla?
The Peso (MXN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Tuxtla?
Guatemala City (364 km), Villa Nueva (367 km), Mixco (358 km), Tapachula (225 km), Villahermosa (138 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.