Good to know
Don't confuse AIFA (NLU) with Mexico City's main Benito Juárez airport (MEX) — they're about 45 km apart.
Compare your options
Typical cost and journey time from AIFA into central Mexico City.
Tren Suburbano (AIFA line)
CheapestFastestCost
MXN 110
Time
About 40–45 min to Buenavista
- Hours
- About 5am–midnight
- Where to find it
- AIFA station, connected to the terminal.
- Good to know
- Pay with the Movilidad Integrada (MI) card. From Buenavista, continue by metro or taxi.
Authorized taxi
Cost
About MXN 600–900
Time
60–90 min
- Hours
- 24/7
- Where to find it
- Prepaid taxi counters in arrivals.
Uber / DiDi
Cost
About MXN 450–800
Time
60–90 min
- Hours
- 24/7
- Where to find it
- App pick-up area — follow the app.
Our pick
Since the train opened, AIFA is much easier to reach. Take the Suburbano to Buenavista and continue by metro or a short taxi.
Quick answers
The questions people ask most about AIFA.
What's the cheapest way from AIFA to central Mexico City?
Tren Suburbano (AIFA line): MXN 110, taking about 40–45 min to Buenavista.
How much is a taxi from NLU to central Mexico City?
About MXN 600–900. The ride takes 60–90 min.
What hours does the Tren Suburbano (AIFA line) run?
About 5am–midnight.
Where do Uber / DiDi pick up at AIFA?
App pick-up area — follow the app. Expect to pay about MXN 450–800.
Where do I catch the Tren Suburbano (AIFA line)?
AIFA station, connected to the terminal.