TLC Licenciado Adolfo Lopez Mateos International Airport
Licenciado Adolfo Lopez Mateos International Airport (TLC) serves Mexico City, about 45 km west of Mexico City. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.
Licenciado Adolfo Lopez Mateos International Airport — facts & history
We pulled Licenciado Adolfo Lopez Mateos International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 1.5M passengers in 2023, against a peak of 3.9M in 2008.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0)
Getting from Licenciado Adolfo Lopez Mateos International Airport to Mexico City
The airport is about 45 km west of Mexico City, about 66 minutes by road in normal traffic.
Train & bus: No airport rail. Mexico City (MEX), Cancún, Guadalajara: an official bus (ADO in Cancún) or a taxi.
Taxi & apps: Buy a taxi ticket in advance from an 'taxi autorizado' desk inside the terminal. Don't take a taxi outside. Uber/DiDi are legal in most cities (not always allowed to pick up at MEX). Estimated fare to the centre: $635–$1008.
Tipping: Round up; ~10%.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~46 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~66 min | $635–$1008 | |
| Private transfer | ~66 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~66 min + חניה | from the terminal |
From TLC to nearby cities
Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Taxi (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavo Adolfo Madero | 51 km | 71 min | $684–$1087 |
| Iztapalapa | 53 km | 74 min | $710–$1127 |
| Ecatepec de Morelos | 61 km | 64 min | $812–$1289 |
| Puebla | 146 km | 154 min | $1896–$3011 |
Which way suits you from Licenciado Adolfo Lopez Mateos International Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~$635–$1008 to the centre.
Private transfer
Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.
Car rental
If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.
Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.
Book your airport transfer in Toluca ahead, no terminal surprises.
Where you can fly from Licenciado Adolfo Lopez Mateos International Airport
Non-stop flights to about 10 destinations, operated by 4 airlines. The busiest routes:
- ג'נרל חואן נ. אלברז אינטרנשיונל איירפורט ACA · 2 airlines
- Monterrey MTY · 2 airlines
- קנקון CUN · 2 airlines
- אווירופורט אינטרנשיונל איפצאפה זיהואטנזו (זיהואטנזו) ZIH
- גואדלחרה GDL
- Las Vegas LAS
- קבו סן לוקאס SJD
- פורטו ויארטה PVR
- סן אנטוניו (שדה תעופה סן אנטוניו) SAT
- אווירופטור פורט לודריד הוליווד אינטרנשיונל (פורט לודריד) FLL
Airlines here: AeroMéxico · Spirit Airlines · Volaris
Left luggage & lost and found at Licenciado Adolfo Lopez Mateos International Airport
Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.
Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.
Hotels near Licenciado Adolfo Lopez Mateos International Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
Rates in Toluca shift daily. See what your night costs now.
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About this page
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026