Air Travel to Lake Chapala & Ajijic

Getting to Ajijic, Mexico is Easy

Before you book a flight, your first question might be, "Where is Ajijic, Mexico?" Take a look a both a Map of Mexico and Lake Chapala Map to get an idea of where you will be traveling.

If you in live in or near any major city in the USA, getting to Ajijic & Lake Chapala via air travel is amazingly easy. Why?

Well for starters, Guadalajara is Mexico’s second largest city. And flights to Guadalajara  are literally arriving around the clock.

Guadalajara is also a commercial hub for international business so Guadalajara flights  are frequent and numerous.       

Guadalajara International Airport (GDL), lies just a 20 miles north of Lake Chapala & Ajijic.

This makes for a short and a convenient 35 minute ride to Casa Preciosa in the Village of Ajijic. The city of Guadalajara is an impoetant Mexican city and there are many direct flights to Guadalajara everyday.

Guadalajara also is in the Central Time Zone.  So with a minimal time differential between your home city and Guadalajara you won’t have to worry about jet lag.

So, if you're coming to Ajijic & Lake Chapala from the U.S., many major cities have direct non-stop flights to Guadalajara Airport.

Guadalajara also is in the Central Time Zone.  So with a minimal time differential between your home city and Guadalajara you won’t have to worry about jet lag.

So, if you're coming to Ajijic & Lake Chapala from the U.S., many major cities have direct non-stop flights to Guadalajara Airport.

Airlines with flights to Guadalajara, Mexico:

Alaska Airlines
American Airlines
Continental Airlines
Delta Airlines
Northwest Airlines
United Airlines 
US Airways
Aviacsa
Aeromexico      
Mexicana

Direct Non-Stop Flights to GDL, And Travel Time:

Atlanta, GA - Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International  (ATL) = 3.5 hours
Chicago, IL,- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) = 3:55 hours
Dallas, TX - Dallas/Ft Worth Intl (DFW) = 2:35 hours
Houston, TX - George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) = 2.5 hours
Las Vegas, NV - McCarran International Airport (LAS) = 3.0 hours
Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) = 3.0 hours
Ontario, CA - Ontario International Airport (ONT) = 3.0 hours
Phoenix, AZ - Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) = 2.5 hours
San Francisco, CA - San Francisco International Airport (SFO) = 3.5 hours

Guadalajara Airport  Pick up and Drop Off

Once you arrive, we highly recommend Ajijic’s Miramontes Transfer Service to get you to Lake Chapala! 

Miramontes Transfer Service is family owned and operated by Francisco Miramontes and his three sons Luis, Miguel and Paulo. They are all bilingual and they can also provide custom tours during your Ajijic vacation.

Prior arrangements need to be made for airport pick up and drop offs. We will help you with you airport pick up.

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Lake Chapala & Ajijic Airport Update

Recently the Guadalajara’s Don Miguel Hidalgo International Airport (GDL), has had a makeover and has been expanded! Click here for the Lake Chapala & Ajijic Airport update, including new information about cheap flights to Guadalajara and most relaxed way to get to Lake Chapala & Ajijic now.
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