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Mexico · Coahuila

Ciudad Acuña: how to get there and around

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Ciudad Acuña is a city of 216,099 people in Mexico (Coahuila), 283 m (928 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS), 87 km (54 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population216,099
Elevation283 m (928 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Matamoros (UTC-5 now)
CurrencyPeso (MXN)
Dialling code+52
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Coordinates29.323, -100.952
Ciudad Acuña

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Daylight in Ciudad Acuña runs from about 10 h 19 min a day in late December to 14 h 4 min in late June (computed for 29.32° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Ciudad Acuña is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS), 87 km (54 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,655 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Ciudad Acuña?

Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS), 87 km (54 mi) from the centre.

How big is Ciudad Acuña?

About 216,099 people live in Ciudad Acuña (GeoNames).

What time zone is Ciudad Acuña in?

America/Matamoros, currently UTC-5.

What currency is used in Ciudad Acuña?

The Peso (MXN). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Ciudad Acuña?

San Antonio (238 km), Austin (327 km), Ciudad General Escobedo (397 km), Nuevo Laredo (249 km), Corpus Christi (386 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.