There are 8 ways to get from Albuquerque to Culiacán by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Culiacán International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane ABQ - CUL
6h 50m$2,400–12,018Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to El Pasobus Salt Lake
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Culiacánbus
29h 12m$3,690–5,285Drive 1,524.3 km
- Drive from Albuquerque to Culiacáncar 1,524.3 km
19h 40m$3,120–4,507Fly Albuquerque International Airport to General Rafael Buelna International Airport, bus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane ABQ - MZT
- Take the bus from Mazatlan H. Familiares to Culiacánbus
11h 4m$3,850–14,918Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Culiacán International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane SAF - CUL
11h$3,771–12,530Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to General Rafael Buelna International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane SAF - MZT
- Take the bus from Mazatlan H. Familiares to Culiacánbus
12h 36m$5,321–15,430Bus via ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus Denver
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Culiacánbus
30h 14m$3,401–5,205Bus via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Albuquerque to El Pasobus Lxus 1122 / ...
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Culiacánbus
30h 39m$3,490–5,196
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Culiacán is to bus via ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center which costs $3400 - $5500 and takes 30h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Culiacán is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $2400 - $12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque to Culiacán. However, there are services departing from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque and arriving at Culiacán via Presidencia and Ciudad Juárez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 12m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Culiacán is 1165 km. The road distance is 1524.3 km.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Culiacán without a car is to bus which takes 29h 12m and costs $3600 - $5500.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Albuquerque to Culiacán, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Culiacán bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Culiacán is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $2400 - $12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3600 - $5500 and takes 29h 12m.
Albuquerque to Culiacán bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Culiacán is 1h behind Albuquerque. It is currently 10:15 AM in Albuquerque and 9:15 AM in Culiacán.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Culiacán, Mexico?
Southwest Airlines, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Culiacán via El Paso, Presidencia, Minatitlán Sur, and Ciudad Juárez in around 29h 12m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–12,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via San Diego, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,200–14,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Las Vegas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $3,900–14,000
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Phoenix, San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–12,000
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–12,000
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Denver, San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–12,000
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Culiacán is 1524 km. It takes approximately 19h 40m to drive from Albuquerque to Culiacán.
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