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Kalamazoo, Michigan

Kalamazoo is a city in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States, and its county seat. At the 2020 census, Kalamazoo had a population of 73,598.

Type CityPopulation 73,598Metro Area Population 261,670

Why go

  • City in the United States.
  • Served by Three Rivers Municipal Dr Haines Airport (HAI).

History

Kalamazoo is a city in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States, and its county seat. At the 2020 census, Kalamazoo had a population of 73,598. It is the principal city of the Kalamazoo–Portage metropolitan area in southwestern Michigan, which had a population of 261,670 in 2020.

Airports

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) 3.4 mi to the centre
Kalamazoo, MI, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Pinnacle Airlines, US Airways) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 4 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field (BTL) 17 mi to the centre
Battle Creek, MI, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Three Rivers Municipal Dr Haines Airport (HAI) 22 mi to the centre
Three Rivers, MI, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
East Lake Airport 6 mi to the centre
Kalamazoo, MI, US
Outdoor
Walker Airport 7.3 mi to the centre
Cooper, MI, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Three Rivers Municipal Dr Haines Airport (HAI); 13 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: AZO has direct flights to 4 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kalamazoo, Michigan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

Rail operator
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

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