Car hire Culiacan Airport

In 2010, more than a million people entered Federal de Bachigualato International Airport, in the centre of Mexico's west coast. Car rental in Culiacan Airport makes getting between central Culiacan and the western part of the city, where the airport is located, easy. Passengers may choose from eight different airlines which fly directly to dozens of Mexican cities.

Culiacan Airport facilities

The airport's lower level features a couple of ATMs and seven companies enabling visitors to compare car hire. The terminal's first and second floors both contain duty-free shops, while a food court with four restaurants is situated on the upper level. Other airport shops sell groceries, clothing and reading material. Local crafts and souvenirs can be purchased from two different shops.

Culiacan Airport excursions

Culiacan's location in Sinaloa's geographic centre makes it an ideal base for excursions throughout the state with car hire in Culiacan Airport. The city is a 30-minute drive from both the rapidly-growing Altata Beach resort and the Imala hot springs. El Conchal is just one of the picturesque and tiny Mexican fishing villages in the area, at less than five miles from Culiacan.

Best time to visit

Culiacan's coolest months are January and February, when temperatures may be too cold for comfortable beach weather, but are still pleasant for excursions. July, August and September are Culiacan's rainiest months. The months between October and December as well as those between March and June are almost always hot and sunny.

Car rental in Culiacan Airport

Culiacan is conveniently situated in the middle of the Panamerican Highway, which travels south to Mexico City and Guadalajara as well as north to the United States. Nine bridges cross three different rivers in the city. Traffic jams happen frequently on Culiacan's narrow streets as the city boasts one of Mexico's highest private vehicle ownership rates, meaning car hire is best suited to trips out of the city.