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UPN Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport

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Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport (UPN) serves Uruapan. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAUPN
ICAOMMPN
Non-stop2
Airlines1
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico City
Elevation1603 m

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The airport in numbers

Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport — facts & history

We pulled Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 173,005 passengers in 2023.

Passengers / year
173,005
as of 2023
Elevation
1603 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares
Passengers per year, 2006–2023

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport to Uruapan

Train & bus: No airport rail. Mexico City (MEX), Cancún, Guadalajara: an official bus (ADO in Cancún) or a taxi.

Taxi & apps: Buy a taxi ticket in advance from an 'taxi autorizado' desk inside the terminal. Don't take a taxi outside. Uber/DiDi are legal in most cities (not always allowed to pick up at MEX).

Tipping: Round up; ~10%.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Uruapan ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport

Non-stop flights to about 2 destinations, operated by 1 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Volaris

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Uruapan shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport to the centre of Uruapan?
No airport rail. Mexico City (MEX), Cancún, Guadalajara: an official bus (ADO in Cancún) or a taxi.
Can I use a ride app from Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport?
Buy a taxi ticket in advance from an 'taxi autorizado' desk inside the terminal. Don't take a taxi outside. Uber/DiDi are legal in most cities (not always allowed to pick up at MEX).
What's the cheapest way from Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport to Uruapan?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. No airport rail. Mexico City (MEX), Cancún, Guadalajara: an official bus (ADO in Cancún) or a taxi.
Can I get from Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport into town without a car?
Yes. No airport rail. Mexico City (MEX), Cancún, Guadalajara: an official bus (ADO in Cancún) or a taxi. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport?
About 2 destinations, including Tijuana, Los Angeles. 1 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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