Magdalena Contreras: 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.
Magdalena Contreras is a city of 238,431 people in Mexico (Mexico City), 2,348 m (7,703 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Magdalena Contreras runs from about 11 h a day in late December to 13 h 20 min in late June (computed for 19.33° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Magdalena Contreras is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 12,966-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC, 37 km), Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU, 50 km), Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC, 90 km).
Flights to Magdalena Contreras: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Magdalena Contreras · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mexico City, 14 km
- Iztapalapa, 16 km — tours
- Puebla, 110 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ecatepec de Morelos, 34 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Santiago de Querétaro, 186 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- León de los Aldama, 326 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Gustavo Adolfo Madero, 21 km — tours
- Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, 22 km — tours
- Naucalpan de Juárez, 17 km — tours
- Morelia, 211 km — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Magdalena Contreras?
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Magdalena Contreras?
About 238,431 people live in Magdalena Contreras (GeoNames).
What time zone is Magdalena Contreras in?
America/Mexico_City, currently UTC-6.
What currency is used in Magdalena Contreras?
The Peso (MXN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Magdalena Contreras?
Mexico City (14 km), Iztapalapa (16 km), Puebla (110 km), Ecatepec de Morelos (34 km), Santiago de Querétaro (186 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.