How to Get from Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport to Guadalajara City Centre

Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport is in Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, within the Guadalajara metropolitan area, and serves Guadalajara under the airport code GDL. Its location means the journey into the city involves choosing an onward ground-transport option rather than arriving directly in the centre.

The airport’s ground-transportation page covers authorized taxis and other ground transport. You can compare the options below by where they go and what conditions apply.

From GDL, you can use an authorized taxi, public transport, Línea 5, a shuttle or an app-based option that follows the airport’s pickup rules.

Authorized taxi

The airport gives a fare of MXN 450 for a taxi to Guadalajara Downtown. Fares are fixed by destination zone and vehicle type, so confirm the fare for your destination and vehicle before choosing a service.

Public transport

The airport public-transport guide covers the routes: T13 A/6 runs toward the Los Agaves neighborhood, then continues by the Guadalajara–Chapala highway, González Gallo Avenue and 16 de Septiembre Avenue to Leandro Valle Street, near Plaza de los Dos Templos. Route C98 connects the airport with the Periférico Norte light-rail station.

VivaBus runs to Nueva Central de Autobuses for MXN 110. It is available only to Viva Aerobus passengers, and tickets for the airport-to-bus-station trip cannot be bought at the airport.

Línea 5 and connecting routes

Línea 5 Macro Aeropuerto is a mass-transit system connecting the airport with the city through three trunk routes and integrating with the metropolitan public-transport network. Jalisco’s tourism page gives daily service hours of 03:30–22:30 and a fare of MXN 11, payable with Mi Movilidad or Única.

Route T02 reaches Parque Agua Azul, near the city centre, while T03 goes directly to Expo Guadalajara. These destinations can help you work out whether the service fits your onward plans.

Airport shuttle

A shuttle connects the airport with the Tlaquepaque bus station and Guadalajara Historic Centre. It runs daily from 06:00 to 24:00, with departures every hour. Shuttle information and costs are available at the service desk in the Explanada de Usos Mixtos or National Arrivals area.

Check the airport’s current ground-transport guidance before choosing a service, especially if you plan to use a taxi, shuttle or public route. Ride-hailing services such as Uber and Didi are not allowed to pick up passengers at the airport terminal.

For platform rides, take the airport-authorized free shuttle to an external connection yard first, then request a ride in the app. The airport identifies Ecofy as an app-based transport option and provides WhatsApp +52 (81) 3902 5730 and telephone +52 (33) 3813 7750.

VivaBus has a specific passenger and ticket condition, while the routes and shuttle have their own destinations and operating details. Match the service to your destination and check the relevant operator’s current instructions. Service counters in the ground-floor ambulatory area are open 24 hours; the contact numbers are 33 3688 5925 and 33 3688 5890.

Before you go, check the official site of the airport or relevant transport operator for current fares, service hours, routes and pickup arrangements.