Travel Guide

Getting to Culiacán

Direct flights, highway routes, and bus lines to reach the capital of Sinaloa.

Culiacán International Airport

Bachigualato Federal Airport (CUL) — just 11 km from downtown

Key fact: The airport has direct flights to 9 national destinations and 1 international, operated by Aeroméxico, Volaris, VivaAerobus, and TAR Aerolíneas. It's managed by Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (OMA).

Domestic Flights

10 direct destinations within Mexico

DestinationAirline(s)Duration
Mexico City (MEX)Aeroméxico, Volaris~2h 10min
AIFA – Sta. Lucía (NLU)VivaAerobus~2h 15min
Guadalajara (GDL)Volaris~1h 30min
Monterrey (MTY)Volaris, VivaAerobus~2h
Tijuana (TIJ)Volaris, VivaAerobus~2h 10min
San José del Cabo (SJD)Volaris, VivaAerobus~1h 20min
Mexicali (MXL)Volaris~2h
La Paz (LAP)VivaAerobus~1h 10min
Hermosillo (HMO)TAR~1h
Chihuahua (CUU)TAR~1h 15min

International Flight

1 direct destination to the United States

Phoenix, Arizona (PHX)

~2h 30min

Volaris
Need a connection? From Mexico City (MEX) you can connect to practically any national and international destination. Aeroméxico operates the only route with business class from Culiacán.
Airport → downtown transport: Bachigualato is just 11 km from downtown (~15-20 min by car). Authorized taxis and private transport are available at the terminal.

Prices, schedules, and routes are references and may vary. Check directly with airlines and bus lines for up-to-date information.

We thank Mr. Miguel Ángel Victoria for allowing us to use his photographic work on our site.

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