Zamora de Hidalgo: 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.
Zamora de Hidalgo is a city of 186,102 people in Mexico (Michoacán), 1,588 m (5,210 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN), 70 km (43 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Zamora de Hidalgo runs from about 10 h 58 min a day in late December to 13 h 23 min in late June (computed for 19.98° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Zamora de Hidalgo is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN), 70 km (43 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,874 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Zamora de Hidalgo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Zamora de Hidalgo · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mexico City, 336 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Iztapalapa, 345 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ecatepec de Morelos, 340 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Santiago de Querétaro, 209 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- León de los Aldama, 141 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Zapopan, 141 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Guadalajara, 135 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gustavo Adolfo Madero, 337 km — flights
- Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, 349 km — flights
- Naucalpan de Juárez, 324 km — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Zamora de Hidalgo?
Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN), 70 km (43 mi) from the centre.
How big is Zamora de Hidalgo?
About 186,102 people live in Zamora de Hidalgo (GeoNames).
What time zone is Zamora de Hidalgo in?
America/Mexico_City, currently UTC-6.
What currency is used in Zamora de Hidalgo?
The Peso (MXN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Zamora de Hidalgo?
Mexico City (336 km), Iztapalapa (345 km), Ecatepec de Morelos (340 km), Santiago de Querétaro (209 km), León de los Aldama (141 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.