Popular Airport | Alejandro Velasco Astete Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 7 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 6232 Km |
The airport is very close to the center of Ciudad Juarez and transportation is very easy. You can take a taxi or rent a car to get to the airport from the city center. Buses from Texas to the airport also pass through the city center.
It is possible to find a taxi every hour of the day. Your hotel can also arrange a taxi for you. You can reach the airport in 10 minutes by taxi under normal traffic conditions. You should remember that taxi prices can vary depending on the number of passengers and the region you want to go.
There are many car rental companies in the city center. By renting a car according to your needs from these companies you can easily get to the airport as well as obtaining a means of transportation for all your travels. To get to the airport from the city center by car just drive south on the highway no.45. After approximately 7 kilometers you will see the airport exit.
There are buses that are contracted with the airport and bring passengers to and from El Paso, the state of Texas in the United States. These buses pass through the city center of Ciudad Juarez. You can reach the airport with these buses by paying a ticket price of 10 dollars.
The airport, which is named after one of Mexico's old and important politicians, former Governor Abraham Gonzales, is about 7 kilometers south of the city. The airport has two cafés, a restaurant, a grocery store and a bookshop. Ciudad Juarez is also used as an airport transfer hub, as it is on the border with the State of Texas in the United States. By getting an affordable plane ticket, passengers arriving at this airport can pass to Texas by a short bus journey.
The city center is located Velasco only 3 kilometers to the west of Astete Airport. The transportation needs of the passengers at the airport are met with taxi, rental cars and minibuses.
The Llama taxi company is the only company at Velasco Astete Airport with the permission to carry passengers, and has a fixed transportation fare. Apart from this company, the local taxis that are waiting outside the airport can take you to the city center at more reasonable prices. Airport authorities recommend using vehicles under their control at the taxi stands, to avoid problems with local taxis.
It is not possible to find public transport within the airport. To get to the public transport you need to walk about 5 minutes to Pecsa Station opposite the airport. You must remember to exchange money from the exchange bureaus located at the airport because you need to pay for the shuttle minibuses with the Peru currency Nuevo Sol.
The Hertz car rental company works 24 hours a day for passengers who want to rent private cars at the airport. You can rent your car on a weekly or daily basis and deliver it either in the city center or at the airport.