Guadalajara Airport (GDL)
Guadalajara Airport (GDL) is the Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla airport, 16 kilometres from the city, with two runways and two terminals and flights to Mexico, Central America and the United States. The transfer time from the centre to the terminal is 35 minutes. Taxis run 24 hours from the ground floor. Keep your documents in your carry-on bag.
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Updated October 2026
The terminal at Guadalajara Airport
The Guadalajara International Airport, also called the Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla airport, was built in 1966 and is 16 kilometres from the city of Guadalajara. It has two runways and two terminals, and flights to several places in Mexico, Central America and the United States.
The transfer time from the centre of Guadalajara to the terminal is 35 minutes, which is worth keeping in mind when you are catching a flight: the airport is far from the centre, but the drive is a simple one along the Chapala road.
Getting to and from Guadalajara Airport
The airport has its own parking, and the taxi companies ATASA and ATTA work from the ground floor of the terminal, with service 24 hours a day.
What happens when you arrive at GDL
Keep your passport and any form you filled in on the plane with you the whole way, from the aircraft door to the exit.
With 35 minutes from the city centre to the terminal, plan the return trip before you land rather than after, especially with a child in the car.
Guadalajara Airport with children
The airport has a medical assistance point on the ground floor, available 24 hours a day, which is worth knowing about on a long day.
Leave the passports and the children's documents in your carry-on bag, not in checked luggage, so you have them at immigration, and keep water and a snack within reach for the 35-minute drive.
Plan your stop at Guadalajara Airport
Check with the airline and the airport's own site before you travel: the terminals, the airlines and the arrival procedures change. And check with the embassy or consulate about the documents your family needs for the entry rules of every country on your route.
Sources
- Official page of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico for Guadalajara International Airport, also called Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla: it was built in 1966, it is 16 kilometres from the city, it has two runways and two terminals, it has flights to several places in Mexico, Central America and the United States, and the transfer time from the centre of Guadalajara to the terminal is 35 minutes. — aeropuertosgap.com.mx (checked 21 October 2026)
- Official ground transport page of the same airport: the taxi companies ATASA and ATTA, their 24-hour service from the ground floor and their contact numbers. — aeropuertosgap.com.mx (checked 21 October 2026)
- Official airlines page of the same airport, listing the carriers that operate from Guadalajara with their IATA codes. — aeropuertosgap.com.mx (checked 21 October 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How far is Guadalajara Airport from the city?
It is 16 kilometres from the city of Guadalajara, and the transfer time from the centre to the terminal is 35 minutes.
How many terminals does Guadalajara Airport have?
Two, and it also has two runways. The airport was built in 1966.
Where do I fly from at Guadalajara Airport?
To several places in Mexico, Central America and the United States.
How do I get a taxi at Guadalajara Airport?
The taxi companies ATASA and ATTA work from the ground floor of the terminal, with service 24 hours a day, and the airport has its own parking.
What do I do first when I land at GDL?
Keep your passport and any form you filled in on the plane with you the whole way, from the aircraft door to the exit, and leave the children's documents in your carry-on bag.