Located in central Mexico, San Miguel de Allende receives more than 100,000 tourists every year and was ranked one of the top five tourist destinations by "Conde Nast" magazine. It is a popular colonial town that offers visitors views of classic Mexican architecture, museums, restaurants, bars and outdoor recreational activities. Most travelers arrive by airplane, and there are three major airports to choose from, including the Queretaro airport, Guanajuato airport and Mexico City airport.
This is the closest international airport to San Miguel de Allende and is only 70 km (40 miles) from the town. It is serviced by Aeromexico and Continental Airlines. Daily, direct (non-stop) flights are available from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Houston's William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Aeropuerto Internacional de Queretaro (QRO)
Ingeniero F Espinoza Gutierrez Intl Airport
Carr al Aeropuerto s/n
Querétaro AP 116, MEXICO
This international airport is located 170 km (110 miles) from San Miguel de Allende. It is situated between Leon and Guanajuato, the state capital. Major airlines that fly to this airport include American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines.
Guanajuato -- Aeropuerto del Bajio (BJX)
Km 5.5 Carretera Silao, Leon Municipio de Silao
CP 36270
Guanajauto, El Bajio, Mexico
The Mexico City airport is located about four hours from San Miguel de Allende, and many people take a bus or hire a private driver for the drive. While the other airports are closer, this international airport offers a greater selection of international airlines and travel destinations. Some people may pay a cheaper price on airfare when using this airport.
Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de Mexico Benito Juarez (MEX)
Avenida Capitán Carlos León S/N Col Peñón de los Baños Delegacion Venustiano Carranza, DF CP 15620, México
