Cuauhtémoc: 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.
Cuauhtémoc is a city of 531,831 people in Mexico (Mexico City), 2,237 m (7,339 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 22 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Cuauhtémoc runs from about 11 h a day in late December to 13 h 21 min in late June (computed for 19.45° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Cuauhtémoc is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, whose 12,966-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU, 36 km), Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC, 46 km), Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC, 87 km).
Flights to Cuauhtémoc: every airport, routes and times
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Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 22 places to stay in Cuauhtemoc. Of the 13 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (10). Guests have left 580 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mexico City, 3 km
- Iztapalapa, 13 km
- Puebla, 108 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ecatepec de Morelos, 20 km — tours
- Santiago de Querétaro, 182 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- León de los Aldama, 324 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Gustavo Adolfo Madero, 7 km
- Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, 15 km
- Naucalpan de Juárez, 10 km
- Morelia, 215 km — flights · trains · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Cuauhtémoc?
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Cuauhtémoc?
About 531,831 people live in Cuauhtémoc (GeoNames).
What time zone is Cuauhtémoc in?
America/Mexico_City, currently UTC-6.
What currency is used in Cuauhtémoc?
The Peso (MXN). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Cuauhtémoc?
Our booking partner lists 22 places to stay in Cuauhtemoc, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Cuauhtémoc?
Mexico City (3 km), Iztapalapa (13 km), Puebla (108 km), Ecatepec de Morelos (20 km), Santiago de Querétaro (182 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.