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Mexico · Hidalgo

Tulancingo: how to get there and around

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Tulancingo is a city of 102,406 people in Mexico (Hidalgo), 2,183 m (7,162 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population102,406
Elevation2,183 m (7,162 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Mexico_City (UTC-6 now)
CurrencyPeso (MXN)
Dialling code+52
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Postal codes2 codes, 43700 to 69370
Coordinates20.081, -98.368
Tulancingo

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Daylight in Tulancingo runs from about 10 h 57 min a day in late December to 13 h 23 min in late June (computed for 20.08° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Tulancingo is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre, whose 14,764-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Tulancingo?

Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre.

How big is Tulancingo?

About 102,406 people live in Tulancingo (GeoNames).

What time zone is Tulancingo in?

America/Mexico_City, currently UTC-6.

What currency is used in Tulancingo?

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

Which cities are near Tulancingo?

Mexico City (108 km), Iztapalapa (109 km), Puebla (116 km), Ecatepec de Morelos (90 km), Santiago de Querétaro (218 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.