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Mexico · Nuevo León

Ciudad Apodaca: how to get there and around

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Ciudad Apodaca is a city of 467,157 people in Mexico (Nuevo León), 431 m (1,414 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Monterrey International Airport (MTY), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population467,157
Elevation431 m (1,414 ft)
Area183,500,000 km²
Time zoneAmerica/Monterrey (UTC-6 now)
CurrencyPeso (MXN)
Dialling code+52
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Coordinates25.781, -100.189
Ciudad Apodaca

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Daylight in Ciudad Apodaca runs from about 10 h 34 min a day in late December to 13 h 48 min in late June (computed for 25.78° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Ciudad Apodaca is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Monterrey International Airport (MTY), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Plan de Guadalupe International Airport (SLW, 79 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Ciudad Apodaca?

Monterrey International Airport (MTY), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Ciudad Apodaca?

About 467,157 people live in Ciudad Apodaca, across 183,500,000 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Ciudad Apodaca in?

America/Monterrey, currently UTC-6.

What currency is used in Ciudad Apodaca?

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

Which cities are near Ciudad Apodaca?

Monterrey (17 km), Torreón (325 km), Saltillo (89 km), Guadalupe (14 km), Reynosa (193 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.