Durango (Durango)

Durango International Airport, or General Guadalupe Victoria International Airport, is a very small airport that has flights from Mexico City and direct flights from the U.S. from Chicago on certain days. The airport is a 15-minute drive from the city center of Durango by taxi.

• Basilica of Durango

  phone: +52 618 812 5077
  address: Av 20 de Noviembre

• Cultural Institute of DurangoSituated in a palace-like former porfirian hospital, with many good museums.

• Old railway stationWhile it's not longer possible to travel by train to Durango, the restored old station with a beautifully restored steam engine, is worth a visit.

• Plaza de Armas
• Templo de Santa Ana
• Templo de San Agustin
• Templo del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus
• Templo San Juan Bautista de Analco
• Plaza IV Centenario
• Palacio de Zambrano
• Teatro Ricardo Castro
• Parque Guadiana
• Instituto de Cultura del Estado de Durango,
• Museo de Arquelogia Ganot-Peschard

• See the western filmsets in Chupaderos (bus from terminal, 10 pesos) and in Villa del Oeste (Tue - Sun, 11-18h, 25 pesos). Villa del Oeste is about 1km from Chupaderos. Walk back in direction Durango until you see the compound to your right.

Budget

• Centro Deportivo Juvenil, Colegio Militar, near pedestrian bridge 0.5 km south of bus terminal. Basic accommodation in dorms, dorms 50 pesos.

• Durango Travellers Hostel

  phone: +1 52 618 811 35 93
  address: Privada Florida 1135 Int 5 Barrio del Calvario
  budget accommodation with shared rooms in separate areas for ladies and gentlemen. Central location, free internet throughout the hostel, a continental breakfast, fully equipped kitchen, an entertainment room with a screen, a fubolito and computer. A terrace with a good view.