TRAVELLING TO PUEBLA and INAOE
Getting to Puebla - INAOE from Mexico City International Aiport
- From the Mexico City International Airport to Puebla, there is a comfortable bus service by "Estrella Roja", which runs from Mexico City airport to the city of Puebla. These buses arrive at the "Paseo Destino" station. Estrella Roja leaves from zone D at the airport, next to International Arrivals (zone E). You can pay for the bus ticket in a kiosk in front of the bus departing zone. The fare to pay is 304 pesos. The ride takes about two and a half hours. Those wanting to see the landscape (once outside Mexico City!) should sit on the right-hand side of the bus.
- Buses departing from the airport to are generally scheduled each hour from 1:00 am to 12 pm. Please see the updated timetable of Estrella Roja https://www.estrellaroja.com.mx/destinos for more information.
- Once in the Paseo Destino Station, you can ask for a secure taxi called "Taxis Ejecutivo Paseo Destino" that operates in the station. The taxi fare is about 200 pesos, and the ride takes about half an hour. Tell the taxi driver to drop you at INAOE in Tonantzintla, commonly called "El Antiguo Observatorio".
- We strongly advise against taxiing from Mexico City airport to Puebla as the fare will be astronomical.
- Suppose you are highly adventurous and insist on driving to Tonantzintla. In that case, the basic instruction is to go to the city of Puebla (120 km East), then, after entering the town, head to Cholula (8 km West) and then to Tonantzintla (5 km South).
- To make life easier, exiting the Mexico City International Airport take "Boulevard Aeropuerto" to the South. After 3 to 5 km, take "Calzada Ignacio Zaragoza", a broad freeway road, towards the East. After some 15 km, it leads to the beginning of the motorway. Make sure to Take "Puebla cuota" and NOT" Puebla libre" (a rather bad road).
Getting to Puebla - INAOE by bus
- If arriving at CAPU, we recommend getting an official taxi. You can take the yellow and white taxi called "Taxi Seguro", the fare is about 200 pesos to Tonantzintla and the ride takes about half an hour. Tell the taxi driver to drop you at INAOE in Tonantzintla, commonly called "El Antiguo Observatorio".
If arriving at the International Airport of Puebla
- The International Airport of Puebla in Huejotzingo (PBC) is 25 km from the city of Puebla, the state capital; daily operations are on a 24-hour basis. Its official name is Aeropuerto Internacional de Puebla Hermanos Serdán. Inaugurated in 1985, the airport is one of the newest in Mexico and serves primarily the Puebla and Tehuacan regions. The airport offers car rental, taxis and ATM services; there is parking for cars, but no hotel on the premises.
- Airlines and destinations you can fly from Hermanos Serdán International airport (PBC) are:
- Volaris: Cancun (CUN), Tijuana (TIJ) , Monterrey (MTY)
- Viva Aerobus: Guadalajara (GDL), Monterrey (MTY)
- United Airlines: Houston (IAH)
Taxis
- There is a taxi stand called "Transportes Terrestres" in the airport, tell the driver to take you to your destination. The fare is about 300 pesos to Puebla or Cholula. If you need a receipt, you can ask for a "recibo" to the taxi driver.
Useful Telephone numbers:
- Puebla International Airport: 52 227 102-5080
- Taxi "Transportes terrestres": 52 222 750-3654
