# Mexico City Airport Transfer Guide (NLU) How to get from Felipe Angeles Airport (AIFA) to Mexico City: the train to Buenavista, buses, taxis and pre-booked transfers, with hours and fares. **Airport:** NLU **City:** Mexico City **Country:** Mexico **URL:** https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/nlu **Last updated:** 2026-10-26 Prices and transport schedules in this editorial guide are indicative. Confirm current public transport fares with the operator. Current transfer prices, availability and terms are shown in the live booking flow. ## Main Guide ### Quick answer Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA, IATA code NLU) is the airport this guide covers for Mexico City. It is a long way from the central districts: our route database puts the 16 Mexico City boroughs we serve at roughly 28 to 67 km by road. The airport's own site lists the Felipe Angeles train to Buenavista station, buses from 19 reference points in the city and its metropolitan area, and a taxi area with 11 companies. A pre-booked private transfer is the door-to-door option. If you arrive tired, with luggage or with children, decide before you fly whether you want one ride to your address or a train or bus plus a last leg by taxi or metro. ### What actually happens after landing After landing you clear immigration if you arrive on an international flight, then collect your bags and follow the signs to ground transportation. The airport website offers an interactive map, which is worth opening on your phone before you travel. The airport site describes a ground transportation terminal, and the train boarding area is beside it. The taxi companies are listed at Level 00. Allow time for the baggage hall before you assume a fixed pick-up time. If your flight is delayed, tell your transfer provider, or check your booking confirmation for how delays are handled. ### Transport options explained honestly **Train:** The Felipe Angeles train links the airport with Buenavista station in Mexico City. The airport states an initial journey time of about 60 minutes, to be reduced gradually to 43 minutes. At Buenavista you can change to the Metro, the Metrobus or app-based taxis. The line also connects with Cuautitlan through Lecheria. Entry uses the Movilidad Integrada card, which can be topped up at Buenavista station, in local shops or through a mobile app named by the airport. **Buses:** The airport lists routes from 19 reference points across Mexico City and the metropolitan area, among them the Angel de la Independencia, Central del Norte, Ciudad Satelite and the other airport, AICM. Its page gives the schedule and cost for each route, so check the one nearest your hotel. **Taxis:** The airport lists 11 taxi companies at Level 00, with contact details on its website. It does not publish a fare table, so agree how the fare is set, and the total, before you get in. **Pre-booked private transfer:** A pre-booked transfer goes to your address at a price confirmed at booking. If meet-and-greet is included in your booking, the driver meets you as stated in your booking confirmation. It suits groups, families and anyone who does not want to change vehicles. **Ride-hailing apps:** The airport mentions app-based taxis at Buenavista. Availability at the airport itself can vary, so do not rely on an app as your only plan. ### Realistic pricing expectations Published figures from the airport site: the train from AIFA to Buenavista is 110 MXN per person, and the airport marks its fares as subject to change. Shorter journeys on the same line cost less, for example 26.50 MXN from AIFA to the stations from Teyahualco to Xaltocan. Bus fares differ by route and are listed route by route on the airport's page. No official fare table was found for taxis, so no taxi price is given here. For a pre-booked transfer, the price is shown when you request a quote on this page and is confirmed at booking. The distances to the boroughs are long, so the cost of the final leg after the train matters: add the metro, Metrobus or taxi ride from Buenavista to your hotel. ### Late night arrivals The Felipe Angeles train runs from 05:00 to 00:00 on weekdays, 06:00 to 00:00 on Saturdays and 07:00 to 00:00 on Sundays and public holidays. If your flight lands close to midnight, allow for baggage time before counting on the last train. The bus page gives schedules for each route, so check the last departure for the one you need. The airport page for taxis lists 11 companies but does not state their hours. After the train stops, the dependable plans are a taxi from the airport area or a pre-booked transfer confirmed before you fly. Give your flight number at booking, and keep your address saved on your phone. ### Families and luggage With children and several bags, the train means two or more stages: the train, a change at Buenavista, then the metro or a taxi to the hotel. The train takes about an hour at present, and you need the Movilidad Integrada card to enter. A taxi or a pre-booked transfer to your door is usually simpler. If you need a child seat, request it when you book a transfer and give the child's age and weight. No official statement on child seats in airport taxis was found, so ask the company before you travel. The airport lists a nursing room in the final waiting rooms on the departure side. Bring water and snacks, because the ride to the boroughs can be long. ### Where you meet the driver The train boarding area is next to the ground transportation terminal. Taxi companies are listed at Level 00. For a pre-booked transfer, the meeting point and driver details are in your booking confirmation. If meet-and-greet is included in your booking, follow those instructions. The airport website has an interactive map and a contact page if you cannot find your driver or the train. ### Decision helper **Take the train if:** you are heading to Buenavista or a place served by the Metro or Metrobus, you travel light and you have the card or can obtain it. **Check the buses if:** one of the 19 reference points is close to your hotel. Read the schedule and cost on the airport page. **Take a taxi if:** you want to go straight to your address and are happy to agree the fare before you set off. **Book a private transfer if:** you have a group, children or heavy luggage, you arrive late at night, or you want the arrangement confirmed before you fly. ## Summary Felipe Angeles Airport is far from the central boroughs, so the choice is between a train or bus with a final leg and a single ride to your address. Decide before you fly, and check current train hours and fares on the airport site. ## Sources (checked 2026-10-27) - Felipe Angeles train AIFA-Buenavista (boarding area beside the ground transport terminal, 60 minutes initial travel time, AIFA to Buenavista fare 110 MXN subject to change, shorter-segment fares, service hours, Movilidad Integrada card, Metro/Metrobus/app taxi transfer at Buenavista, Cuautitlan link at Lecheria): https://www.aifa.aero/conectividad/tren - AIFA ground transport to Mexico City and the metropolitan area (19 reference points including Angel de la Independencia, Central del Norte, Ciudad Satelite and AICM; schedules and costs per route): https://www.aifa.aero/conectividad/cdmx - AIFA taxis (11 companies at Level 00, contact details listed, no fare table): https://www.aifa.aero/conectividad/taxis - AIFA home page (interactive map, nursing room in the final waiting rooms, ground connectivity): https://www.aifa.aero/ - Approximate distances from the airport to the boroughs listed (route estimates, not measured live): AirportTransferPortal route database, checked 2026-10-27 ## Frequently Asked Questions **Q: How do I get from AIFA to central Mexico City?** The airport lists the Felipe Angeles train to Buenavista, buses from 19 reference points, 11 taxi companies and, as an alternative, a pre-booked private transfer. **Q: How long does the AIFA train take?** The airport states an initial journey time of about 60 minutes to Buenavista, planned to fall gradually to 43 minutes. **Q: What are the train hours?** 05:00 to 00:00 on weekdays, 06:00 to 00:00 on Saturdays and 07:00 to 00:00 on Sundays and public holidays, according to the airport. Check the airport site before you travel. **Q: How much is the AIFA train?** The airport lists 110 MXN from AIFA to Buenavista and marks fares as subject to change. **Q: How do I pay for the train?** Entry uses the Movilidad Integrada card. The airport says it can be topped up at Buenavista station, in local shops or through a mobile app. **Q: Is there a bus from AIFA to the city?** Yes. The airport lists routes from 19 reference points, including the Angel de la Independencia, Central del Norte, Ciudad Satelite and AICM. Schedules and costs are on its page. **Q: How much is a taxi from AIFA?** No official fare table was found, so no price is given. Agree how the fare is set, and the total, before you set off. **Q: How far is AIFA from the main boroughs?** Our route database estimates about 37 km to Cuauhtemoc, 40 km to Miguel Hidalgo and 43 km to Benito Juarez by road. Traffic changes the time. **Q: Can I reach Cuautitlan by train?** The airport states that the line connects with Cuautitlan through its interconnection at Lecheria. **Q: Can I travel at night?** The train stops at midnight. After that, use a taxi or a pre-booked transfer, and check bus schedules route by route. ## Arriving at Felipe Angeles Airport Late at Night **URL:** https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/nlu/late-night The airport's long distance from the city is the first thing to plan for at night. Our route database estimates that the Mexico City boroughs we serve are roughly 28 to 67 km away by road, for example about 28 km to Gustavo A. Madero, about 37 km to Cuauhtemoc and about 43 km to Benito Juarez. These are estimates, not live figures. ## The train According to the airport, the Felipe Angeles train runs from 05:00 to 00:00 on weekdays, from 06:00 to 00:00 on Saturdays and from 07:00 to 00:00 on Sundays and public holidays. The airport quotes an initial journey time of about 60 minutes to Buenavista. If your flight lands at 23:00 or later, passport control and baggage can use up the time you would need to catch the last train, so do not build a plan on it. At Buenavista you would also need onward transport to your hotel, and the airport lists Metro, Metrobus and app-based taxis for that. ## Buses The airport lists bus routes from 19 reference points in the city and metropolitan area. Its page gives the schedule for each route. Check the last departure for the route you want before you rely on it, and note that a bus ends at a reference point rather than at your hotel. ## Taxis The airport lists 11 taxi companies at Level 00 and publishes their contact details. The page does not state their hours and does not give a fare table. At night, agree how the fare is set, and the total, before the car moves. Have your address written down or saved on your phone. ## Pre-booked transfers A pre-booked transfer is arranged before you fly. Give your flight number and address at booking, and check your booking confirmation for how delays are handled and where to meet. If meet-and-greet is included in your booking, the driver meets you as stated there. With a long drive ahead, many tired travellers prefer one ride to the door. ## At the airport The airport website has an interactive map. Open it before you land so you know where Level 00 and the train boarding area are. The boarding area is beside the ground transportation terminal. ## The bottom line At night, avoid a plan that depends on the last train or on a bus timetable you have not read. A taxi or a confirmed pre-booked transfer is the calmer choice. Give your flight number to your transfer provider, and keep your phone charged so that you can show your address and open the airport map when you need it. If a plan falls through, the information points in the terminal are the place to ask. ## Sources (checked 2026-10-27) - Felipe Angeles train AIFA-Buenavista (boarding area beside the ground transport terminal, 60 minutes initial travel time, AIFA to Buenavista fare 110 MXN subject to change, shorter-segment fares, service hours, Movilidad Integrada card, Metro/Metrobus/app taxi transfer at Buenavista, Cuautitlan link at Lecheria): https://www.aifa.aero/conectividad/tren - AIFA ground transport to Mexico City and the metropolitan area (19 reference points including Angel de la Independencia, Central del Norte, Ciudad Satelite and AICM; schedules and costs per route): https://www.aifa.aero/conectividad/cdmx - AIFA taxis (11 companies at Level 00, contact details listed, no fare table): https://www.aifa.aero/conectividad/taxis - AIFA home page (interactive map, nursing room in the final waiting rooms, ground connectivity): https://www.aifa.aero/ - Approximate distances from the airport to the boroughs listed (route estimates, not measured live): AirportTransferPortal route database, checked 2026-10-27 ## Felipe Angeles Airport: Taxi or Pre-booked Transfer **URL:** https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/nlu/taxi-vs-transfer Both options take you to your address. The difference is what you know before you travel. ## Taxis at the airport The airport lists 11 taxi companies at Level 00 and publishes contact details for each one on its website. It does not publish a fare table. That leaves you to agree how the fare is set, and the total, before you get in. Ask whether the price covers all passengers and bags and whether tolls are included. Keep your address saved on your phone, because the ride to the boroughs is long: our route database estimates about 28 km to Gustavo A. Madero, about 40 km to Miguel Hidalgo and about 51 km to Alvaro Obregon. ## Pre-booked private transfer A pre-booked transfer is arranged before you fly. The price is shown when you request a quote on this page and is confirmed at booking. Check your booking confirmation for the meeting point and for how flight delays are handled. If meet-and-greet is included in your booking, the driver meets you as stated there. ## What the public options look like The Felipe Angeles train runs to Buenavista and, according to the airport, takes about 60 minutes at present. Buses run from 19 reference points. Both end at a station or a reference point, not at your door, so you pay for and manage a last leg yourself. ## How to choose **Choose a taxi if:** you arrive in daytime, travel light, and are comfortable agreeing a fare on the spot. **Choose a pre-booked transfer if:** you want the arrangement settled before you fly, you arrive at night, you travel with children or many bags, or you are a group. Request a child seat at booking and give the child's age and weight, because no official statement on child seats in airport taxis was found. **Choose the train or a bus if:** you travel light, your hotel is near Buenavista or a bus reference point, and you accept a change of vehicle. ## A note on checking Before you leave the terminal with any driver, confirm that the person is working for the company you booked or one of the companies the airport lists. When in doubt, go back to the airport information points and ask. Keep the booking confirmation or the company's contact details open on your phone while you do. If something does not match what you agreed, say so before the trip starts, not after it. ## Sources (checked 2026-10-27) - Felipe Angeles train AIFA-Buenavista (boarding area beside the ground transport terminal, 60 minutes initial travel time, AIFA to Buenavista fare 110 MXN subject to change, shorter-segment fares, service hours, Movilidad Integrada card, Metro/Metrobus/app taxi transfer at Buenavista, Cuautitlan link at Lecheria): https://www.aifa.aero/conectividad/tren - AIFA ground transport to Mexico City and the metropolitan area (19 reference points including Angel de la Independencia, Central del Norte, Ciudad Satelite and AICM; schedules and costs per route): https://www.aifa.aero/conectividad/cdmx - AIFA taxis (11 companies at Level 00, contact details listed, no fare table): https://www.aifa.aero/conectividad/taxis - AIFA home page (interactive map, nursing room in the final waiting rooms, ground connectivity): https://www.aifa.aero/ - Approximate distances from the airport to the boroughs listed (route estimates, not measured live): AirportTransferPortal route database, checked 2026-10-27 ## Felipe Angeles Airport with Children and Family **URL:** https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/nlu/family-and-kids The main issue for families at Felipe Angeles Airport is distance. Our route database estimates that the boroughs we serve are about 28 to 67 km away by road, so plan for a long arrival day. ## At the airport The airport website lists a nursing room in the final waiting rooms on the departure side, and an interactive map. For other family facilities, ask at an information point after you land. Allow extra time at the baggage hall when you travel with young children. ## Getting to your accommodation **Train:** the Felipe Angeles train goes to Buenavista and, according to the airport, takes about 60 minutes at present. You need the Movilidad Integrada card, which can be topped up at Buenavista station, in local shops or through a mobile app. After Buenavista you still need the Metro, the Metrobus or a taxi. With strollers and several bags that is three stages, so think about it before you commit. **Bus:** the airport lists routes from 19 reference points, and each route has its own schedule and cost on the airport page. A bus ends at a reference point rather than at your hotel. **Taxi:** the airport lists 11 taxi companies at Level 00. No fare table is published, so agree how the fare is set, and the total, before you set off. **Pre-booked transfer:** the vehicle goes to your address, and you can ask for a larger one if you have strollers and luggage. Check your booking confirmation for the meeting point. ## Child seats No official statement on child seat rules or availability in airport taxis was found. If you need a seat, request it when you book a transfer and give the child's age and weight, then confirm it in your booking confirmation. Do not assume a taxi at the rank will have one. ## Practical points Carry water, snacks and any medicine in your hand luggage, because the ride into the boroughs can take a long time in traffic. Keep passports and your hotel address within reach. For rules on baby food and other items, check the airport website. ## The bottom line If one adult can stay with the bags while the other checks the booking or finds the driver, arrivals go more smoothly. With young children, a ride that goes straight to the door is usually the calmer way to end a long journey. Ask your transfer provider about vehicle size when you book, so that people, strollers and bags all fit. ## Sources (checked 2026-10-27) - Felipe Angeles train AIFA-Buenavista (boarding area beside the ground transport terminal, 60 minutes initial travel time, AIFA to Buenavista fare 110 MXN subject to change, shorter-segment fares, service hours, Movilidad Integrada card, Metro/Metrobus/app taxi transfer at Buenavista, Cuautitlan link at Lecheria): https://www.aifa.aero/conectividad/tren - AIFA ground transport to Mexico City and the metropolitan area (19 reference points including Angel de la Independencia, Central del Norte, Ciudad Satelite and AICM; schedules and costs per route): https://www.aifa.aero/conectividad/cdmx - AIFA taxis (11 companies at Level 00, contact details listed, no fare table): https://www.aifa.aero/conectividad/taxis - AIFA home page (interactive map, nursing room in the final waiting rooms, ground connectivity): https://www.aifa.aero/ - Approximate distances from the airport to the boroughs listed (route estimates, not measured live): AirportTransferPortal route database, checked 2026-10-27 ## Cost from Felipe Angeles Airport to Mexico City **URL:** https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/nlu/cost-to-city This page gives the figures that the airport publishes and says plainly where none exist. ## Train The airport lists the Felipe Angeles train from AIFA to Buenavista at 110 MXN per person, and marks its fares as subject to change. For shorter journeys on the same line it lists 26.50 MXN from AIFA to the stations from Teyahualco to Xaltocan and 40.00 MXN to Cueyamil and La Loma. Entry uses the Movilidad Integrada card, which can be topped up at Buenavista station, in local shops or through a mobile app. ## Bus The airport lists routes from 19 reference points, including the Angel de la Independencia, Central del Norte, Ciudad Satelite and AICM. Each route has its own schedule and cost on the airport's page, so this guide does not quote a single bus fare. Open the page for the route you need. ## Taxi The airport lists 11 taxi companies at Level 00. No official fare table was found, so no taxi price is given. Agree how the fare is set, and the total, before you get in, and ask whether bags, extra passengers or tolls change the price. ## Pre-booked private transfer The price is shown when you request a quote on this page and is confirmed at booking. Our route database lists distances of roughly 28 to 67 km to the boroughs we serve, for example about 33 km to Azcapotzalco, about 35 km to Venustiano Carranza and about 48 km to Coyoacan. Price depends on destination and vehicle, so use the quote tool rather than guessing. ## What to add up If you take the train, add the cost of the second leg from Buenavista: the Metro, the Metrobus or a taxi to the hotel. If you take a bus, check where it stops and how you reach your hotel from there. Compare the total for your whole group and your luggage, and the time, not only the fare for one person. ## The bottom line Public options have published fares, but they end at a station or reference point. A taxi has no published tariff at the airport. A pre-booked transfer has its price confirmed in advance. Check current fares on the airport site, because they are subject to change. If you pay in a foreign currency, exchange rates and card fees apply, so ask your bank before you travel, and keep some Mexican pesos for the metro card and small purchases. ## Sources (checked 2026-10-27) - Felipe Angeles train AIFA-Buenavista (boarding area beside the ground transport terminal, 60 minutes initial travel time, AIFA to Buenavista fare 110 MXN subject to change, shorter-segment fares, service hours, Movilidad Integrada card, Metro/Metrobus/app taxi transfer at Buenavista, Cuautitlan link at Lecheria): https://www.aifa.aero/conectividad/tren - AIFA ground transport to Mexico City and the metropolitan area (19 reference points including Angel de la Independencia, Central del Norte, Ciudad Satelite and AICM; schedules and costs per route): https://www.aifa.aero/conectividad/cdmx - AIFA taxis (11 companies at Level 00, contact details listed, no fare table): https://www.aifa.aero/conectividad/taxis - AIFA home page (interactive map, nursing room in the final waiting rooms, ground connectivity): https://www.aifa.aero/ - Approximate distances from the airport to the boroughs listed (route estimates, not measured live): AirportTransferPortal route database, checked 2026-10-27 ## Published Guide Pages - https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/nlu - https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/nlu/late-night - https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/nlu/taxi-vs-transfer - https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/nlu/family-and-kids - https://www.airporttransferportal.com/airport-guides/nlu/cost-to-city ## Booking and Support Search: https://www.airporttransferportal.com/search?airport=NLU Airport Transfer Portal is a marketplace; local operators fulfil the transfer. 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