Querétaro's gateway connecting central Mexico to the world.
Opened
1979
Location
Querétaro, Mexico
Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO/MMQT) serves the city of Querétaro, capital of the state of Querétaro, located in central Mexico approximately 200 kilometers northwest of Mexico City. It acts as an important regional hub for both passenger and cargo traffic in the Bajío industrial corridor.
The airport supports a growing number of domestic and international routes, benefiting from Querétaro's expanding manufacturing and aerospace sectors, which attract significant business travel. Its modern infrastructure has been developed to accommodate increasing demand from the region's industrial growth.
Passenger volumes have grown steadily over the years, and the airport handles flights to major Mexican cities as well as select international destinations, particularly in the United States.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal with domestic and international processing facilities.
Getting to & from
Ground transportation options include taxis, app-based ride services, and rental cars connecting the airport to downtown Querétaro, approximately 18 kilometers away.
Airlines here
Major carriers serving QRO include Aeroméxico, VivaAerobus, Volaris, and Aeromar, with some U.S.-bound services offered by carriers including United Airlines.
Notable facts
›Querétaro is a key center for Mexico's aerospace industry, boosting airport traffic significantly.
›The airport is officially named Aeropuerto Intercontinental de Querétaro.
›It serves as an alternative gateway to the broader Bajío region, which includes León and San Luis Potosí.
›The airport handles notable cargo volumes due to the industrial activity in the surrounding region.
›Elevation at the airport is approximately 1,842 meters (6,043 feet) above sea level.
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Querétaro Intercontinental Airport is an international airport located in the municipalities of Colón and El Marqués, Querétaro, Mexico. It handles the national and international air traffic of the Querétaro Metropolitan area and can function as an alternate airport to Mexico City International Airport. It replaced the Ing. Fernando Espinoza Gutiérrez International Airport, which is no longer operational.