IWPP4 GUADALAJARA

How to travel to Guadalajara ?

Guadalajara by Airplane

Guadalajara International Airport is a major airport for connections, serving as a hub for Volaris, Aeroméxico, and VivaAerobus, and the primary gateway to the United States. Direct international flights are established with the United States (25 cities), Latin America (Panama with Copa Airlines, Bogotá with VivaAerobus), and Europe (Madrid with Aeromexico).

People from other destinations could take a first flight to Mexico, with which the Guadalajara airport has several connections (1h30 from Mexico City).

Please make sure to read the following information carefully before you purchase your ticket: If you have a layover in Mexico, we advise planning for a minimum of 2h30 to 3hrs for your layover. Immigration process can be time-consuming (between 1 to 2 hours), and Mexico City Airport has two separate terminals, with limited transportation between them. Therefore, we recommend double-checking which terminal you arrive at and which one you'll be departing from for your connecting flight, and factoring in the transit time between the two terminals when planning your layover.

We also advise you to compare prices between purchasing your tickets all at once (i.e., buying your flight to Mexico and your connecting flight to Guadalajara via the same airline) and just buying a flight to Mexico and separately purchasing a ticket for the Mexico City to Guadalajara leg. Sometimes, it's more cost-effective to buy the second ticket separately since many low-cost carriers offer flights between Mexico City and Guadalajara, such as VivaAerobus or Volaris, with tickets ranging from 40 to 80 euros (prices as of 23/02).

Visa information

If you are coming from outside Europe, North America, or Oceania, please check HERE whether you need to request a visa to travel to Mexico.

Obtaining this visa allows you to travel to Mexico, move all over the authorized places for international circulation of people, and stay in the Mexican territory for no longer than 180 days.

Required documents:

- Original visa request form
- Original and copy of passport or identification and travel documents valid according to international law.
- Photograph
- A document that proves financial solvency
- Original and copy of a document that proves legal stay in Mexico.

To obtain a visa, you need to contact the nearest Mexican embassy. You can find the list of embassies here.

However, nationals of certain countries do not require a visa. You can find the list here.

The city of Guadalajara and IPPA are ready to assist participants who may require help with their visa application. Once your registration for IWPP4 is validated, you can contact us to obtain an invitation letter, which will assist you in obtaining a visa.

*Note that this information is given by IPPA for informational purposes only, being exempt from any responsibility in the VISA process. We kindly remind you that we will provide you with an attendance letter just after your registration payment.

From the airport to the center of Guadalajara.

The Airport is around 21km away from the city center, which corresponds to a 30-minute drive.

To reach the Guadalajara downtown area, you can take a taxi. We advise you at the time of booking your hotel to inquire if they can arrange your transfer between the airport and the hotel. Many hotels offer this service, and notably, our partner hotels have taxis available to pick you up. The price is approximately 400 pesos (around 22€/23$).

While Uber, Cabify, and Didi operate in the city area, these applications are not allowed to pick people from the airport (only drop off). If your hotel does not offer shuttles or rides to and from the airport, please use the official taxi service provided by the airport. For more information, please click here.

Bus transfer services from the airport are limited. However, it is possible to reach the city center by Chapala Plus buses which run from 6:00 am to 9:35 pm (approx. 35-minute journey). For further information, please contact +52 33 3619 5675. The airport also offers a shuttle bus to the city center every 30 minutes (destination: Minerva). For more information, please contact +52 33 3615 2855.