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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Mexico",
    "addressLocality": "Mexico City"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Aerom\u00e9xico",
    "Volaris",
    "Viva Aerobus",
    "Mexicana de Aviaci\u00f3n",
    "Arajet",
    "Copa Airlines",
    "Conviasa"
  ],
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    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Mexico City",
  "code": "NLU",
  "connection_tips": "Felipe \u00c1ngeles International Airport (NLU) works best when you think about the airport and the ground connection into the Valley of Mexico as one trip. If you are heading to the historic center, Polanco, Santa Fe, or MEX for another flight, compare travel times before arrival and leave a proper buffer. Official taxis and intercity buses are often simpler, and rail-linked access can work well if it matches your origin point.\n\nThe terminal now has a defined intermodal access zone, and the airport\u2019s own passenger information highlights authorized taxis, the bus terminal, Mexib\u00fas, parking, and the rail connection through the Terminal Intermodal de Transportaci\u00f3n Terrestre. The airport can be efficient inside, while the city-side transfer still takes longer than travelers expect. Because AIFA is handling both domestic and international traffic, security and immigration peaks can vary by bank of departures, so a conservative check-in window is sensible, especially if you are unfamiliar with the terminal.\n\nThat means there are real public-transport options, but it does not mean every destination in Mexico City is quick from AIFA. For departures, arrive with your surface plan settled and do not assume that a ride-hail or improvised curbside pickup will be the easiest answer. The airport is modern and functional, but the real success factor is choosing the right landside connection in advance rather than treating NLU as though it sits inside the same urban footprint as the older Mexico City airport.",
  "country": "Mexico",
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  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=MXN",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Enjoy the efficient and modern facilities at this newer Mexican international hub.",
    "Verify your terminal before arrival; AIFA uses separate domestic and international gate areas.",
    "Utilize the premium lounges for a more relaxing wait between connections.",
    "Try the local Mexican snacks and crafts available in the terminal dining and shopping areas.",
    "Allow extra time during peak Valley of Mexico business hours for airport travel."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Felipe+\u00c1ngeles+International+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=MXN",
  "iataCode": "NLU",
  "icao": "MMSM",
  "international": true,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 19.7357,
  "layover_planner_info": "Modern international terminal with comprehensive facilities. Connected to city center by Tren Suburbano and dedicated bus lines. Extensive dining and shopping options.",
  "longitude": -99.0257,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact your airline's service desk located in the main hall or the transit area for assistance with missed or delayed flights.",
  "name": "Felipe \u00c1ngeles International Airport",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "MEX",
      "name": "Mexico City International"
    },
    {
      "code": "AZP",
      "name": "Aeropuerto Nacional Jorge Jim\u00e9nez Cant\u00fa"
    },
    {
      "code": "PBC",
      "name": "Hermanos Serd\u00e1n International Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Felipe \u00c1ngeles International Airport (NLU) serves the northern side of the Mexico City metropolitan area from Santa Luc\u00eda in the State of Mexico. The airport was built to take pressure off Benito Ju\u00e1rez International and has grown into a mixed domestic, international, cargo, and military-adjacent gateway rather than simply acting as overflow. Its passenger terminal is large, modern, and laid out for longer landside-to-gate walks than many older Mexican regional airports, so travelers should allow time to move through the building even when check-in itself is efficient.\n\nInside the terminal, passengers have a full range of large-airport basics: airline counters, security and immigration processing, food outlets, shops, banking and service points, and the transport concourse that ties the terminal to surface connections. AIFA\u2019s official passenger guidance also emphasizes the ground-side transport complex, with authorized taxis, intercity buses, parking, Mexib\u00fas connections, and the Terminal Intermodal de Transportaci\u00f3n Terrestre linked to the airport campus. That makes the airport more self-contained than the first wave of commentary around its opening suggested, but it still rewards passengers who confirm their route into the city before traveling.\n\nThe key practical difference from the older central airport is geography. NLU is well outside the historic core of Mexico City, so the real travel time depends less on the terminal itself than on how you connect onward to the capital, surrounding Estado de M\u00e9xico suburbs, or places such as Pachuca. The airport can be efficient once you are there, but surface access should be planned as a major part of the trip. Travelers who choose the right bus, rail, taxi, or pickup strategy ahead of time tend to find the experience straightforward; those who treat it like a quick drop-in substitute for MEX often underestimate the ground transfer.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.aifa.aero/guia-del-pasajero"
}