Bajío International Airport, also known as León/Guanajuato Airport, serves the Bajío region in central Mexico, one of the country's most industrialized areas.
It is an access point to Guanajuato, a colonial city and UNESCO World Heritage site with its characteristic underground streets, and to León, Mexico's leather capital.
How to get to Del Bajío International Airport
By Car
By Train
By Bus
Average travel time to BJX
Parking near Del Bajío International Airport
The multi-storey car park is right next to the terminal.
Parking rates do not deviate from the regional average.
How to get to Silao from BJX
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Car rental at Del Bajío International Airport
Major car rental companies have desks in the arrivals area, extensively used for reaching Guanajuato and other colonial cities in the region.
Have your driver's license, passport, and credit card ready: the agency will almost certainly also ask for an International Driving License.
Hotels near Del Bajío International Airport
Silao and the airport
A few minutes by car from the terminal; most properties are on the same access road to the airport.
Best for: Very early departures or short layovers, when you don't want to depend on the trip to León or Guanajuato.
- No risk of missing the flight because of traffic towards León or Guanajuato
- Generally lower rates than the two towns
- Industrial, transit area, nothing to do on foot in the evening
- For León or Guanajuato you still need 20 minutes by car
Recommended hotels
- City Express by Marriott Silao Aeropuerto A few minutes from the terminal, about 5.7 km from León del Bajío; among the most affordable options in the airport area. View availability
- Fiesta Inn Suites Aeropuerto del Bajío Kitchen suites right next to the airport; the property operated as Homewood Suites by Hilton before switching to the Fiesta Inn brand of the Posadas group. View availability
- Hilton Garden Inn Silao Aeropuerto Bajío Built in 2017 on the Libramiento Norte, a few minutes from the terminal; pool and gym for those with a long layover or a morning meeting at the airport. View availability
León
About 15 km and 20 minutes by car from the airport.
Best for: Business trips, footwear trade fairs and conferences, with the chain hotels concentrated in the Poliforum district and the Campestre area.
- The highest concentration of international chain hotels among the three areas in this guide
- Restaurants and shopping centres of the Poliforum and the Campestre area a few minutes by car
- A city built for industry and business, with little tourist interest compared to Guanajuato
- Areas designed for cars, with little to do on foot outside the shopping centres
Recommended hotels
- Crowne Plaza León by IHG On Boulevard Manuel J. Clouthier, less than 10 minutes from offices such as HDI Seguros and Deloitte; among the highest-rated in the city. View availability
- Hyatt Centric Campestre León In the Puerta Bajío district, Campestre area; the property operated as Cleviá Grand León before switching to the Hyatt Centric brand in 2019, the first hotel of the brand in Mexico. View availability
- Hilton Garden Inn León Close to the Poliforum León, the city's trade fair and convention centre; the property operated as LQ by La Quinta before switching to the Hilton Garden Inn brand. View availability
Guanajuato
About 23 km and 20 minutes by car from the airport.
Best for: Those visiting the UNESCO-listed colonial capital, among callejones, the Alhóndiga de Granaditas and the Teatro Juárez, accepting the same transfer from the airport as León.
- The UNESCO historic centre within walking distance of the hotels in the area, among callejones and colourful squares
- Several properties occupy restored colonial buildings, often with a panoramic terrace
- Narrow, uphill streets: with heavy luggage some hotels require a stretch on foot from the car drop-off point
- Evening noise in the more central properties, common across almost the whole historic centre
Recommended hotels
- Hotel Indigo Guanajuato by IHG 10 minutes on foot from the Museo Regional de Guanajuato Alhóndiga and the Callejón del Beso; among the highest-rated in the city. View availability
- 1850 Hotel Boutique Neoclassical palace from 1850 on the main square, a few steps from the Teatro Juárez and the Jardines de la Unión; rooftop bar with views over the city. View availability
Airport services
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Terminal guide
The terminal serves the industrial Bajío region, with growing traffic linked to the automotive and manufacturing sectors.
The suggested margin before boarding for flights is 2.5 hours.
Map of Del Bajío International Airport
Frequently asked questions
Q. Is the Bajío region (León, Guanajuato, Querétaro) safe for tourists?
Yes, it's generally considered one of the calmest areas of central Mexico, with well-established colonial tourism: the normal precautions you'd take in any large urban area apply, quite different from the border areas subject to stricter travel advisories.
Q. What is León famous for?
It's Mexico's leather capital, with a long tradition of producing shoes and leather goods.
Q. Is Guanajuato a UNESCO World Heritage site?
Yes, the city's historic center, with its distinctive underground streets, is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Q. How do you get to Querétaro from Bajío airport?
By ETN Turistar bus (one departure a day, about 2 hours 30 minutes) or by car (about 2 hours).
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