Ciudad Benito Juárez: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Ciudad Benito Juárez is a city of 308,285 people in Mexico (Nuevo León), 389 m (1,276 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Monterrey International Airport (MTY), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Ciudad Benito Juárez runs from about 10 h 35 min a day in late December to 13 h 47 min in late June (computed for 25.65° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ciudad Benito Juárez is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Monterrey International Airport (MTY), 15 km (9 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, 85 km).
Flights to Ciudad Benito Juárez: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ciudad Benito Juárez · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Monterrey, 23 km — tours
- Torreón, 334 km — buses
- San Luis Potosí, 399 km
- Saltillo, 92 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Guadalupe, 17 km — tours
- Reynosa, 187 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Heroica Matamoros, 260 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ciudad Apodaca, 18 km — tours
- Ciudad General Escobedo, 28 km — car rental · tours
- Nuevo Laredo, 211 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Ciudad Benito Juárez?
Monterrey International Airport (MTY), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ciudad Benito Juárez?
About 308,285 people live in Ciudad Benito Juárez (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ciudad Benito Juárez in?
America/Monterrey, currently UTC-6.
What currency is used in Ciudad Benito Juárez?
The Peso (MXN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ciudad Benito Juárez?
Monterrey (23 km), Torreón (334 km), San Luis Potosí (399 km), Saltillo (92 km), Guadalupe (17 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.