Airport Review: Felipe Ángeles International Airport - Mexico City's New Airport
Posted: January 5, 2025 | Tagged: Mexico
I was embarking on my first trip as a married man. I was going to the Dominican Republic, another first. I'd booked Arajet, and they fly out of the Felipe Angeles International Airport, Mexico City's new airport. So, a hat trick of firsts.
It opened in 2022 during the pandemic, much to the anger of the Chilangos because of the distance from Mexico City. The highway also passed through a bad area after it crossed into Mexico State and the fact that it was operational before they had set up the bus routes. The Tren Suburbano was also set to link BuenaVista to the new airport, and as of March 2025, it is still not operational, more than a year behind schedule. But once the line is up and running, I'll be using it to bring your the best information as you have come to expect on this blog.
I took the ETN Turistar bus out of Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. I had taken the bus at 6.30 pm for an 11:50 pm flight, and the bus took just one hour. I didn't want to be travelling on that route, too late at night. This meant I had a few hours to have a look around, in particular at the transport options for getting to Mexico City, as there is very little info out there. And yes, it was my first time to use this airport, so why not take the chance and do a blog post.
It opened in 2022 during the pandemic, much to the anger of the Chilangos because of the distance from Mexico City. The highway also passed through a bad area after it crossed into Mexico State and the fact that it was operational before they had set up the bus routes. The Tren Suburbano was also set to link BuenaVista to the new airport, and as of March 2025, it is still not operational, more than a year behind schedule. But once the line is up and running, I'll be using it to bring your the best information as you have come to expect on this blog.
I took the ETN Turistar bus out of Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. I had taken the bus at 6.30 pm for an 11:50 pm flight, and the bus took just one hour. I didn't want to be travelling on that route, too late at night. This meant I had a few hours to have a look around, in particular at the transport options for getting to Mexico City, as there is very little info out there. And yes, it was my first time to use this airport, so why not take the chance and do a blog post.
Transport from Mexico City - AIFA / Felipe Angeles Airport
There is a bus station at the airport. It is opposite Puerta 5. There are 6 bus companies: ETN, Autovia Pegasso, Flecha Roja, ADO, Premiera Plus and Pullman de Morelos.
Between them, they serve, Mexico City (Tapo, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Indios Verdes, Benito Juarez Airport, Revolucion, Angel, Auditorio and Observatorio), Cuernavaca, Querétaro, San Juan del Río, Celaya, León, Puebla and Pachuca.
Departures to Central del Norte:
Between them, they serve, Mexico City (Tapo, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Indios Verdes, Benito Juarez Airport, Revolucion, Angel, Auditorio and Observatorio), Cuernavaca, Querétaro, San Juan del Río, Celaya, León, Puebla and Pachuca.
Departures to Central del Norte:
Departures to El Angel on Paseo de la Reforma:
Flecha Roja departures to 5 stops in CDMX:
Pullman de Morelos departures to Cuernavaca:
Primera Plus departures to Queretaro, San Juan del Rio, Celaya and Leon:
ADO departures to Tapo bus station and Aeropuerto Benito Juarez AICM:
The Tren Suburbano will be an option soon, when they have completed it.
ATMs and Currency Exchange Offices
Domestic Arrivals: BBVA, HSBC, Banca Mifel
International Arrivals: JoKama Exchange (No ATMs in the International arrivals section?)
Domestic Departures: Banorte, Scotiabank, Banamex (why put ATMs in the departures?)
International Arrivals: JoKama Exchange (No ATMs in the International arrivals section?)
Domestic Departures: Banorte, Scotiabank, Banamex (why put ATMs in the departures?)
