Xochimilco: 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.
Xochimilco is a city of 442,178 people in Mexico (Mexico City), 2,244 m (7,362 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 4 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Xochimilco runs from about 11 h 1 min a day in late December to 13 h 20 min in late June (computed for 19.25° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Xochimilco is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 12,966-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC, 49 km), Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU, 55 km), Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC, 78 km).
Flights to Xochimilco: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Xochimilco · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 4 places to stay in Xochimilco. Of the 1 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (1). Guests have left 158 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mexico City, 19 km — tours
- Iztapalapa, 12 km
- Puebla, 97 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ecatepec de Morelos, 39 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Santiago de Querétaro, 200 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- León de los Aldama, 340 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Gustavo Adolfo Madero, 27 km — car rental · tours
- Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, 19 km — tours
- Naucalpan de Juárez, 29 km — car rental
- Morelia, 224 km — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Xochimilco?
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Xochimilco?
About 442,178 people live in Xochimilco (GeoNames).
What time zone is Xochimilco in?
America/Mexico_City, currently UTC-6.
What currency is used in Xochimilco?
The Peso (MXN). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Xochimilco?
Our booking partner lists 4 places to stay in Xochimilco, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Xochimilco?
Mexico City (19 km), Iztapalapa (12 km), Puebla (97 km), Ecatepec de Morelos (39 km), Santiago de Querétaro (200 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.