Culiacán International Airport - CUL-Federal Bachigualato Intl.
Culiacán International Airport is a military and public airport located in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico. The airport serves the areas of Culiacan and Bachigualato and several others nearby towns and municipalities. Sitting 108 feet above mean sea level, it is the major airport that serves international and domestic flights in the city of Culiacan. CUL Airport is considered to be among the top 10 busiest airports located in Mexico and the busiest in terms of domestic passenger in the entire Sinaloa region.
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Back in 2018, Culiacan International Airport had a total of 2.27 million passengers served in the airport, hitting the above two million mark for the first time in all of its years in operation. CUL currently features a single asphalt runway 7,546 feet in length. Plans of constructing a second runway to accommodate bigger aircrafts such as Boeing 737s are at work. There are currently five gates in the terminal, two jet ways and 4 baggage carousels for the domestic and international gates. Duty free malls and food courts are also available in the area. Culiacan, the capital of Sinaloa is a great place to appreciate architecture, arts and other cultural experiences.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Culiacan International Airport hotels are not yet accessible inside the airport. The nearest accommodation available is the Ibis Culiacan, a five-minute drive from the airport and close to the Culiacan Country Club. Hotel San Luis Lindavista is also located a few minutes way and close to shopping malls.
On this page it is easy to search for Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico (CUL-Federal Bachigualato Intl.) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the CUL airport. Most of these CUL hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the CUL airport are Las Riberas Park, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, and Las Riberas Park.