Why go
- City and municipality in Chiapas, Mexico.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Sumidero Canyon.
- Served by Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU).
History
Tuxtla Gutiérrez, or Tuxtla, is the capital and the largest city of the Mexican southeastern state of Chiapas. It is the seat of the municipality of the same name, which is the most developed and populous in the state. A busy government, commercial and services-oriented city, Tuxtla had one of the fastest-growing rates in Mexico over the last 40 years. Unlike many other areas in Chiapas, it is not a major tourist attraction, but a transportation hub for tourists coming into the state, with a large airport and a bus terminal.
Must-see attractions
Outdoor
Airports
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) 4.5 km to the centre
Av Capitan Carlos León S/N, Peñón de los Baños, Venustiano Carranza, 15620 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 30 airlines (AeroMéxico, Interjet (ABC Aerolineas), Volaris, Aeromar…) · direct flights to 94 destinations incl. Atlanta, Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago, Monterrey… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 30 airlines, 94 direct destinations
- AeroMéxico AM (EMJ, 737, ERJ, Embraer 170, 737-800, Embraer 175…) · 78 routes: Acapulco, Aguascalientes*, Atlanta*, Bogota, Buenos Aires, Campeche*, Cancun, Caracas, Chicago, Chihuahua, Ciudad Del Carmen, Ciudad Juarez, Ciudad Obregon*, Ciudad Victoria, Colima, Culiacan, Dallas-Fort Worth*, Del Bajio, Detroit*, Durango*, Guadalajara, Guatemala City*, Havana, Hermosillo, Houston, Huatulco*, Jalapa, La Paz*, Las Vegas, Lazard Cardenas, Lima, London, Los Angeles, Los Mochis*, Madrid, Manzanillo*, Matamoros*, Mazatlan, Merida, Mexicali … +38 more
- Interjet (ABC Aerolineas) 4O (A320, SU9) · 41 routes: Acapulco, Aguascalientes, Bogota, Campeche, Cancun, Chetumal, Chihuahua, Ciudad Del Carmen, Ciudad Juarez, Ciudad Obregon, Cozumel, Culiacan, Guadalajara, Guatemala City, Havana, Hermosillo, Huatulco, La Paz, Manzanillo, Mazatlan, Merida, Miami, Minatitlan, Monterrey, New York, Oaxaca, Palenque, Puerto Vallarta, Reynosa, San Antonio, San Jose, San Jose Del Cabo, Santa Ana, Tampico, Tijuana, Torreon, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Vera Cruz, Villahermosa, Zacatecas … +1 more
- Volaris Y4 (A319, A320) · 22 routes: Cancun, Chicago, Chihuahua, Ciudad Juarez, Culiacan, Denver, Guadalajara, Hermosillo, La Paz, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Mazatlan, Merida, Mexicali, Monterrey, Orlando, Phoenix, Puerto Vallarta, San Diego, San Jose Del Cabo, Tijuana, Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Aeromar VW (ATR, CRJ) · 18 routes: Acapulco, Austin, Ciudad Victoria, Colima, Durango, Jalapa, Lazard Cardenas, Manzanillo, Matamoros, Mcallen, Morelia, Piedras Negras, Poza Rico, Puerto Escondido, San Luis Potosi, Tepic, Vera Cruz, Zihuatanejo
- Delta Air Lines DL (737, EMJ, 737-800, A319, 757, 787…) · 16 routes: Acapulco, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Detroit, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Merida, Miami, New York, Orlando, San Antonio, San Francisco, Villahermosa, Washington
- Birmingham European VB (737-300) · 8 routes: Cancun, Guadalajara, Mazatlan, Monterrey, Puerto Escondido, Puerto Vallarta, Reynosa, Torreon
- United Airlines UA (A320, A319, 737-800, 737-700) · 7 routes: Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco, Washington
- American Airlines AA (A319, 737-800, 737, MD-80, M83) · 6 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles*, Miami, Phoenix
- Alitalia AZ (737, 737-800, 747-400, 777, 787, 737-800…) · 5 routes: Atlanta*, Madrid*, Miami*, New York*, Paris*
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A319, A320, 330, 737) · 5 routes: Bogota, Lima, San Jose, San Salvador, Toronto
- US Airways US (A319, 737-800, MD-80, M83) · 5 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, Phoenix
- British Airways BA (737-800, 747-400, MD-80) · 3 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth*, London, Miami*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737, 737-800, 74M, 737-700, 737-800) · 3 routes: Amsterdam, Atlanta*, Monterrey*
- LAN Airlines LA (767-300, 737) · 3 routes: Lima, Monterrey*, Santiago
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 2 routes: Toronto, Vancouver
- Air France AF (747-400, 74Y) · 2 routes: Atlanta, Paris
- Air New Zealand NZ (A320) · 2 routes: Los Angeles*, San Francisco*
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700) · 2 routes: San Antonio, Santa Ana
- Copa Airlines CM (737-700, 737-800) · 2 routes: Bogota*, Panama City
- Iberia Airlines IB (345, A340-600, 737-800) · 2 routes: Madrid, Miami*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A340-600, 74H) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Munich
- Air China CA (A320, ERJ) · 1 route: Houston
- Air Europa UX (777) · 1 route: Madrid
- Alaska Airlines AS (737-800) · 1 route: Los Angeles
- Cubana de Aviación CU (A319, A320) · 1 route: Havana
- Korean Air KE (787) · 1 route: Tijuana*
- Qatar Airways QR (77X) · 1 route: Atlanta
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (330) · 1 route: Sao Paulo
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (737-800, 737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Virgin Australia VA (737-800, 737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
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.
Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) 30 km to the centre
Mexico City, MEX, MX — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather.
Base N°1 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez) 30 km to the centre
Zumpango, MEX, MX — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Jorge Jiménez Cantú National Airport (AZP) 27 km to the centre
Atizapán de Zaragoza, MEX, MX — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Base Nº19 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana 5.9 km to the centre
Ciudad de México, DIF, MX
Aeródromo Cap. Juan de Dios Ortiz 36 km to the centre
San Matín de Las Pirámides, MEX, MX
Where things are
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Photographs
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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 Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Tuxtla Gutiérrez, México. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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