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Mexico · Tamaulipas

Ciudad Madero: how to get there and around

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Ciudad Madero is a city of 197,216 people in Mexico (Tamaulipas), 12 m (39 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (TAM), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population197,216
Elevation12 m (39 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Monterrey (UTC-6 now)
CurrencyPeso (MXN)
Dialling code+52
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Coordinates22.248, -97.837
Ciudad Madero

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Daylight in Ciudad Madero runs from about 10 h 49 min a day in late December to 13 h 32 min in late June (computed for 22.25° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Ciudad Madero is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (TAM), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,366 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Ciudad Madero?

General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (TAM), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre.

How big is Ciudad Madero?

About 197,216 people live in Ciudad Madero (GeoNames).

What time zone is Ciudad Madero in?

America/Monterrey, currently UTC-6.

What currency is used in Ciudad Madero?

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

Which cities are near Ciudad Madero?

Mexico City (341 km), Iztapalapa (346 km), Puebla (358 km), Ecatepec de Morelos (320 km), Santiago de Querétaro (322 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.