Ecatepec de Morelos: 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.
Ecatepec de Morelos is a city of 1.6 million people in Mexico (México), 2,306 m (7,566 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Ecatepec de Morelos runs from about 10 h 59 min a day in late December to 13 h 21 min in late June (computed for 19.6° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ecatepec de Morelos is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, whose 14,764-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX, 19 km), Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC, 61 km), Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC, 88 km).
Flights to Ecatepec de Morelos: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ecatepec de Morelos · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay in Ecatepec de Morelos. Of the 6 with a star rating, the largest group is 2-star (4). Guests have left 155 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mexico City, 21 km — tours
- Iztapalapa, 28 km — car rental · tours
- Puebla, 109 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Santiago de Querétaro, 177 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- León de los Aldama, 321 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Gustavo Adolfo Madero, 13 km
- Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, 23 km — tours
- Naucalpan de Juárez, 23 km — tours
- Morelia, 223 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- San Luis Potosí, 346 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Caracas, Cuautla de Morelos, Guadalupe, Namyangju.
Common questions
Which airport serves Ecatepec de Morelos?
Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ecatepec de Morelos?
About 1.6 million people live in Ecatepec de Morelos (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ecatepec de Morelos in?
America/Mexico_City, currently UTC-6.
What currency is used in Ecatepec de Morelos?
The Peso (MXN). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Ecatepec de Morelos?
Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay in Ecatepec de Morelos, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Ecatepec de Morelos?
Mexico City (21 km), Iztapalapa (28 km), Puebla (109 km), Santiago de Querétaro (177 km), León de los Aldama (321 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.