By Air Morelia has an international airport. Flights arrive at Francisco J. Mugica airport daily. The airport is about 15 miles from Morelia. Several shops are open, plus a restaurant, bar, and several rental car agencies.
From the airport, taxis are available at around $16-$20 depending on what city zone you are headed to and it's about a 30 minute ride. Most major rental car companies have airport counters. To fly (international airports), you will need a valid passport, or your original birth certificate (US and Canada) plus a vaild photo ID. It must be presented at the airline check-in. Once on the plane you will be given a form to fill out - for customs. Tourist cards are not necessary and cost about 150 pesos. There are restrictions as to what you can bring to Mexico......Some of these restrictions are limits for "duty free" and some are absolute, such as firearms without a permit (not to mention drugs).
Most commonly encountered restrictions are: Most food items - especially plants, fruits and seeds. Cigars and cigarettes - over 20 packs per person may be subject to duty. Liquor and wine - over 2 bottles per person may be subject to duty. Controlled substances and drugs - a no no! Firearms - only for hunting and a permit must be obtained from the Mexican Consulate in advance. The Immigration counter is your first stop after you disembark the plane. Here you will have to present your passport (or birth certificate). Your passport will be stamped to make your arrival official. (You will need to keep your passport with you at all times while in Mexico) Next you'll proceed to the baggage claim area for your luggage. Customs is the last step, here you will need to have your Customs Declaration Form handy (the form you were given on the plane). Recently Mexico adopted a "Red Light - Green Light" system for customs. If you have put "Nothing to declare" on this form, you will be asked to push a button....... If the light is green you can exit without inspection; if the light is red you will be subject to inspection. This is a random system, and therefore there is no way to know whether you will get a green or red light. Consequently you need to be honest on your Customs Declaration and declare anything over and above what is allowed, paying all applicable duties. If you do not, and are caught by a red light, the fines may be very steep.
Air Lines
Mexicana de Aviación
http://www.mexicana.com
Reservations (Morelia's Airport)
(443) 312-4725
(443) 313-8005
Aeromexico
http://www.aeromexico.com
Information: 01-800-021-2000
Contact:
Av. Camelinas #5030-18 Local C
Plaza Morelia
There are direct flights to Morelia from some cities in the US (Chicago,
San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston and others). Please ask your local travel agent about this.
There are also five daily flights from Mexico City with AEROMAR:
AEROMAR
http://aeromar.com.mx/i_start.html
The ticket office is in the Hotel Fiesta Inn (Conference hotel)
Tel. (443) 324-6777
Fax. (443) 324-6778
| MEXICO-MORELIA | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| flight | leaves - arrives | frequency | ||
| 620 | 06:45 - 07:40 | Mon to Sat | ||
| 622 | 10:30 - 11:20 | Every day | 600 | 14:15 - 15:10 | Sunday |
| 626 | 15:15 - 16:10 | Mon to Fri | ||
| 624 | 19:05 - 19:50 | Every day | ||
| MORELIA-MEXICO | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| flight | leaves - arrives | frequency | ||
| 629 | 08:00 - 08:55 | Mon to Sat | ||
| 623 | 13:10 - 14:00 | Every day | ||
| 601 | 15:30 - 16:25 | Sun | ||
| 627 | 16:30 - 17:25 | Mond - Fri | ||
| 625 | 20:10 - 21:00 | Every day | ||
The best way to go from Morelia's International Airport to your hotel is to take an airport taxi, which will charge around 15 USDlls.
There are also buses running from Mexico City to Morelia. But there are no buses leaving directly from the airport, so you would need to take an airport taxi to the bus terminal (Central Camionera Poniente de Observatorio.) The best bus line is called ETN. Buses run every half hour from 6:30 am untill midnight, and take about 4 hours to get there. The price is around 35 USDlls one-way. See schedules for this line and some important links for line buses below.
By Land Morelia can be reached by driving from Mexico City (315 km.) and Guadalajara (367 km.). The highways in the area are modern and well-kept. If you do drive your vehicle to Morelia, you must have Mexican auto insurance, it's the law.
Central de Autobuses can be found near the center of town on Eduardo Ruiz V. near V. Gomez Farias. Most major bus companies serve the city offering services from first class, luxury trips to inexpensive, budget trips. Buses head out to many cities in Mexico daily, including Mexico City every 30 minutes. Local lines leave for Pátzcuaro and other small towns in Michoacán throughout the day.
Bus Lines
ETN
http://www.etn.com.mx
Business Class
Reservations (Morelia)
(443) 313-7440
Reservations (México, D.F.)
5277-6529
We recommend this bus line, you can take this bus at the Observatorio Bus Station in México City almost every 30 min.,
There is a Subway Station at the Observatorio Bus Station. Schedules for Mexico-Morelia:
| MÉXICO (OBSERVATORIO)-MORELIA |
|---|
| 1:00, 6:15, 7:00, 7:45, 8:30, 9:15, 10:00, 10:45, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00, 21:15, 22:30, 24:00 |
| MORELIA - MÉXICO (OBSERVATORIO) |
|---|
| 2:00, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00, 7:00, 7:45, 8:45, 9:15, 10:00, 10:45, 11:20, 11:45, 12:30, 13:00, 13:15, 13:45, 14:15, 14:45, 15:30, 16:15, 16:45, 17:15, 17:45, 18:30, 19:30, 20:45, 24:00 24:00 |
Primera Plus
http://www.flecha-amarilla.com
Reservations (Morelia)
(443) 313-5715
(443) 313-5589
Pegasso Plus
Resevations (Morelia)
(443) 312-2988
(443) 313-5443
