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Travel Details

Puebla is located 107 km. S.E. of Mexico City. Round Trip Tickets from the U.S. to Mexico City run from 350 -500 dollars or so. Flights from European destinations can run from 700 to 1500 dollars. Flights to Puebla can be higher.

Continental Airlines flies directly to Puebla from Houston, Texas or alternatively there is a direct bus service to either the 4 Poniente in Puebla (1 hour 45 minutes) from the Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City. This bus costs 290 pesos (approximately 15 U.S. dollars) each way.

Taxis from Puebla's bus stations to the UDLAP campus cost around 100-150 pesos. Add another 20 or so if you want to get to the Cholula zocalo. Taxis from the Puebla airport are around 200 pesos (10 dollars).

Some info on Mexico City airports:

Mexico City International Airport

Bus schedules:

From Mexico City to Puebla

Puebla is a city of 2 million people located 120 km east of Mexico City. It has a national airport but with reduced traffic. Practically all foreign visitors arrive through Mexico City airport.

Transportation from the Mexico City airport to Puebla: there is comfortable bus service by "Estrella Roja" which runs from Mexico City airport to the city of Puebla. These leave from the airport zone E-1, one floor above the International Arrivals. Search the sign "zona de autobuses" and go through the tunnel. The fare is 290 pesos The ride takes about two hours (really 1:45 depending on traffic). Those wanting to see the volcanoes (once outside the optically thick Mexico City's atmosphere) should sit on the right hand side of the bus.

Buses arrive to the Puebla bus station of "4 Poniente" located nearer to Puebla's downtown. The last bus from the airport to Puebla/"4 Poniente" is at 23.30 hrs.

Please click here for a complete timetable.

Little map of the Puebla area:

http://www.inaoep.mx/~ws2006/imagenes/mapa_llegar.gif

Money:

As of January 21, 2016

1.00 USD = 18.72 MXN
1.00 EUR = 20.31 MXN
As is always true with money, rates could change, but these conversions are relatively stable.

Check http://www.xe.com/ucc/ for more up-to-date rates.

Local Transportation

Buses cost 8 pesos.
They can take you from UDLAP to San Pedro Cholula, where most of the hotels are (7 minutes) or to Puebla (25 minutes) for the same fee. A taxi to the centro historico of Puebla costs about 100 pesos. It also costs about that to get to and from the bus station. A taxi to the center of Cholula from UDLAP should be about 40 pesos and about 80 round trip.

UBER:

You can use Uber App at Mexico City and Puebla. The fares in Puebla are:
UBERX
Fare base: $6.50 pesos + $1.70 pesos x minute + $3.10 pesos x kms
UBERBlack
Fare Base: $30 pesos + $3.40 pesos x minute + $7.30 pesos x kms

A note about taxis:

Most taxis are very safe, but they don't work with meters. You negotiate the price before you get in the car. While sometimes the taxi people can take advantage of the foreigner, and charge a slightly higher rate, the majority of the taxis in the Puebla area don't present such problems. In Cholula and Puebla, Taxi Fam is a reputable company that provides a professional service. The telephone number is 01 800 822 22 22. It's free to call!

This is not true however in Mexico City and you should be very careful when taking taxis in Mexico City. Not only are they apt to overcharge you, they could rob you and hurt you. Please, get a SITIO (secure taxi called by phone. One reliable service is TAXI EJECUTIVO at 56601122) or ride the subway (metro). It costs three pesos a ride and is very convenient and safe. A very good way to see Mexico City. Efficient and effective.
Map of the Mexico City Metro

Housing
  • Hostal San Andres UDLAP

  • Villas Arqueologicas:

    • Standard Bedroom
    1 Queen and 1 single bed
    Max. 3 adults
    945.40 Pesos
    Suite
    1 King Size and 1 Queen Size
    1,850.00 Pesos

    Villas Arqueologicas
    Janet Sánchez - Ventas Cholula ventascholula@villasmex.com
    Janet Sánchez Pérez | Gerente de Ventas Cholula | Teléfono: +52 (222) 273-7900 - 06 | móvil: +52 (222) 118-8455 | janet835

  • Posada Señorial:
    • 2 persons
    2 Queen beds
    From Sunday to Thursday: 700 pesos
    Friday and Saturday: 750 pesos

    4 persons
    2 Queen beds
    From Sunday to Thursday: 800 pesos
    Friday and Saturday: 850 pesos

    Av. 5 de Mayo 1400
    San Andrés Cholula Puebla CP. 72810
    Teléfonos: 01 800 822.23.02
    (01 222) 247.00.49
    (01 222) 247.66.77
    (01 222) 247.74.79 Ext. 100
    reservaciones@posadasenorial.com
    www.hotelposadasenorial.com

  • Hotel Las Americas:

    • Single Bedroom
    1 person: 260 pesos per night
    2 persons: 300 pesos per night

    Queen
    1 Person: 310 per night
    2 Persons: 350 pesos per night

    King Size
    1 Person: 330 pesos per night
    2 Persons: 390 pesos per night

    Double
    2 Persons: 480 pesos per night
    3 Personas: 520 pesos per night

    Calle 14 Oriente 6, San Juan Aquiahuac, 72810 San Andrés Cholula, Pue. Teléfono: 01 222 247 0991

    h_americas@hotmail.com

  • Hostal Cascabel:
    • 1 bedroom with 4 single beds and shared bathroom
    150 pesos per night
    200 pesos per night

    Private bedrooms for 2 persons, bathroom inside.
    500 pesos breakfast included
    400 pesos without breakfast

    Hostal el Cascabel
    Cinthia Lozada & Stoffel Moenaert
    8 Norte # 600 San Andrés Cholula
    +52 22 22 61 66 06
    http://hostalelcascabel.com
    info@hostalelcascabel.com

  • Hostal Pulkito, pulques y mezcales

    • 1 bedroom with 6 single beds
    80 pesos per night

    Hostal del Pulque

  • Estrella de Belem B&B & SPA:
    • "...un lugar de descanso para aquellas personas que viajan sin prisa..."
    2 oriente 410. Col. Centro. San Pedro Cholula.
    Puebla. C.P. 72760. Tel. +52 222 2611925 Fax. +52
    222 2611725

    1 bedroom with 2 queen beds
    1,990 pesos
    Breakfast included
    http://www.estrelladebelem.com.mx
    servicios@estrelladebelem.com.mx

  • Airbnb
Food and Cafes
San Andrés Cholula San Pedro Cholula Cafés and others

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