There are 5 ways to get from Mexico City to Culiacán by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport
best- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane MEX - CUL
3h 14m$1,706–4,430Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Culiacánbus
18h 10m$1,000–3,500Drive 1,205.8 km
- Drive from Mexico City to Culiacáncar 1,205.8 km
13h 26m$2,131–3,077Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane NLU - CUL
3h 56m$1,253–3,196Bus via Tepotzotlán
- Take the bus from Tepotzotlán to Culiacánbus
18h 30m$2,127–3,921
Mexico City to Culiacán by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexico City to Culiacán is to bus which costs $1000 - $3500 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mexico City to Culiacán is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $1700 - $4500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and arriving at Culiacán. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 10m.
The distance between Mexico City and Culiacán is 1063 km. The road distance is 1205.8 km.
The best way to get from Mexico City to Culiacán without a car is to bus which takes 18h 10m and costs $1000 - $3500.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Mexico City to Culiacán, including transfers.
Mexico City to Culiacán bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, depart from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
The best way to get from Mexico City to Culiacán is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $1700 - $4500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1000 - $3500 and takes 18h 10m.
Mexico City to Culiacán bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, arrive at Culiacán station.
Culiacán is 1h behind Mexico City. It is currently 2:34 PM in Mexico City and 1:34 PM in Culiacán.
What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Culiacán, Mexico?
Volaris, Aeroméxico, and Viva Aerobus fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Autobuses Elite operates a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Culiacán every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1,900–2,900 and the journey takes 18h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Culiacán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,700
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,700
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Culiacán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Culiacán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–4,400
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Culiacán International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–4,400
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,900
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,500
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Tepotzotlán to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,500
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- [email protected]
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Mexico City to Culiacán is 1206 km. It takes approximately 13h 26m to drive from Mexico City to Culiacán.
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