San Miguel de Allende does not have an international airport!
The closest international airports that serve San Miguel are
León and Mexico City.
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Airports
 | León BJX ( Aeropuerto del Bajio )
 | The closest international airport to San Miguel de Allende is between León and
Guanajuato, about 1½ hour drive from San Miguel. |
| This airport has a limited number of flights each day, although Continental offers a few
arriving from Houston, which is their main hub.
Prices vary depending on the season.
Usually flying into León's airport is more expensive than flights landing in Mexico City. |
| The advantage of course is in the cost and ease of getting transportation to San Miguel. |
| Transportation options |
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| Mexico City MEX (
Benito Juárez )
| This is the largest and busiest airport in Mexico. |
| It is situated on the east side of Mexico City, but well within the city boundaries |
| There are flights arriving and departing to most areas of the world |
| Flights to Mexico City are more economical than to León |
| The travel time to San Miguel is around 3½ hours. |
| Transportation options |
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Airport Transportation Options
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| Mexico City MEX (
Benito Juárez International Airport )
| Private Car, Van:
 | From Mexico City, expect to pay US $150 - 175 for a private car or van hired from one of
the transportation companies in San Miguel. |
| Viajes de San Miguel offers a van shuttle service for US $40 - 50
per person. |
| If your budget can afford it, or if you have a lot of luggage, this is certainly the
most desirable way to get from the airport safely to San Miguel with a minimum of
hassle. |
| Your driver will meet you in the Arrivals area just after you pass through Immigration
and Customs.
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| Bus
| Option 1 ( Our choice! )
| You can take a first class bus ( Aeroplus ) directly from the airport to the bus depot
at Querétaro for about US $25. This way you don't have to brave the taxis in Mexico City!
These buses depart on the half hour with service from 8:30 am to 9:30 pm.
At Querétaro you take another bus to San Miguel. There are several bus companies
that provide service all day long with frequent departures so there is no problem
arranging this segment of your journey. |
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| Option 2
| First take a taxi from the airport to the Northern Bus Depot (Terminal del Norte / 100
Metros) in Mexico City.
Then take a bus directly to San Miguel from the Northern Bus Depot .
There are several bus companies that provide service all day long with departures every 30
minutes or so.
Since the bus schedules change so frequently, it is impossible to quote an exact time of
departure or arrival, but because there are so many buses making these trips, the
scheduling is not a problem. |
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| Rental Car
| Rental cars are available at the airport |
| Unless you are very familiar with the roads in Mexico City or prepared to get lost in
the maze of streets of the largest city in the world, save renting a car until you arrive
in San Miguel |
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