Taxi / ride-hail · ~30–45 min typical drive framing — confirm live
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
NLU7.4+0.2
PBC7.2
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
NLU7.0+0.6
PBC6.4
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
NLU6.6+0.6
PBC6.0
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
NLU6.6
PBC6.6
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
NLU6.6
PBC7.0+0.4
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
NLU7.0
PBC7.0
Best for
NLU
Domestic low-cost departures (Volaris / Viva / Mexicana)Priority Pass at Hacienda Santa LucíaTravelers starting from Buenavista / northern CDMXAvoiding AICM terminal splits
PBC
Priority Pass holders on PBC banks between 05:30–22:00Volaris / Viva domestic and United US leisure into PueblaTravelers avoiding MEX congestion when Puebla fits the itinerary
Watch out for
NLU
Booked MEX by mistake — AIFA is ~38 km from the historic centreApp taxis cannot pick up on airport groundsThin international network (five published cities)Leftover FAQ still says the suburban train is forthcoming
PBC
PP hours subject to airport opening hours — confirm live stripOne under-12 free per cardholder on PP; no max-stay published on EN PP strip — confirm live appAirport is in Huejotzingo — budget ground time into Puebla centroNo published MCT
Amenities and tips
NLU
Wi-Fi AIFA_INFINITUM_FREEHacienda Santa LucíaTren Felipe ÁngelesAirside food bankHoliday Inn AIFAPIPE screening
Use AIFA's own clock, not leftover 3-hour advice
Official recommendation is 2 hours before boarding for international and 1 hour for domestic.
After security, right is domestic and left is international
The Piedra del Sol calendar sits at Gate 110; domestic 101–109 is to the right, international 111–134 to the left.
Eat airside near gates 106–111
The densest food bank is airside around gates 106–111 — El Fogoncito and Le Pain Quotidien are posted 24 hours.
PBC
The Lounge by GLN (PP)Volaris / Viva / UnitedTaxi / ADO / rental
The Lounge 05:30–22:00
Priority Pass lists 05:30–22:00 daily; hours subject to airport opening.
After security · end of ramp · left
PP: airside after Security; walk to the end of the ramp; lounge on the left.
Standard alcohol + soft drinks
PP lists standard alcoholic drinks and soft drinks among facilities.
NLU · A new, easy one-hall alternative to AICM with a live suburban train — the catch is still the 38 km ride and no app-taxi pickup.
PBC · Puebla’s Huejotzingo gateway with Priority Pass The Lounge by Global Lounge Network airside after security at the end of the ramp on the left — 05:30–22:00 daily, one child under 12 free per cardholder — for domestic and international passengers on Volaris / Viva / United banks.
