Airport
Culiacán International Airport (CUL)
Culiacán International Airport is the main gateway to Culiacán city centre and the wider Sinaloa region. Compare transfer options to hotels, business districts and nearby areas, and plan your onward journey with ease.
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About Culiacán International Airport
Culiacán International Airport is the primary air gateway for the city of Culiacán and the wider state of Sinaloa in northwestern Mexico. Also known as Bachigualato Federal International Airport, it serves a largely domestic network with some international connections and is operated by Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte (OMA).
The airport lies about 10 kilometres northwest of central Culiacán along the Culiacán–Navolato highway, in the Bachigualato area. The current terminal complex dates from the early 2000s and was expanded and remodelled in 2012, adding more passenger space, additional security inspection lines and improved commercial areas.
A single main terminal handles domestic and international commercial flights, while a separate general aviation terminal serves private aircraft. Road connections make it possible to reach the city centre by taxi, private transfer, chauffeur service, rental car or charter bus.
Passenger facilities include lounges, dining and shopping options, Wi-Fi, ATMs and accessibility services, making the airport a convenient gateway for travellers visiting Culiacán and the surrounding region.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Culiacán International Airport operates a single main passenger terminal for domestic and international commercial flights. A separate general aviation terminal serves private aircraft and helicopters.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Culiacán International Airport
Transfers
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Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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