travel tips

Travel tips

From Mexico City Airport to Cuernavaca (La Selva Bus Depot)

After arriving to Mexico-City airport.

Claim your baggage and pass through the customs area of the airport.

When arriving at Mexico City’s Benito Juárez International Airport, depending upon the airline you are flying with, you will be arriving at one of two terminals. Flights on the following airlines arrive at Terminal 2: Delta Airlines, Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Copa, LAN and Aeromar. All other airlines are serviced by Terminal 1.

In either case, Pullman de Morelos offers direct luxury bus service (with departures approximately every ½ hour, with the ride taking about 1 hour and 45 minutes) from your terminal to Casino de la Selva, the only Cuernavaca bus station providing service to and from the airport. The last bus departure from the airport for Cuernavaca is at 11:30PM. (The first bus departure from Cuernavaca to the airport is at 3:15AM.)

From International Terminal 1: purchase bus tickets on the second floor, through the fast food restaurant area. From International Terminal 2: bus ticket booth is located outside the terminal (walk right as you exit customs area).

If you prefer, at either terminal, after picking up your baggage and leaving Customs, you can simply locate a porter (they will have luggage carts) as you exit and say: “Pullman de Morelos – Cuernavaca” and one of them will gladly take you first to the ticket counter and then on to the area for bus departures for a tip of about 30 – 50 pesos ($3 – 5 USD), depending upon the number of bags you have.

The cost of a one way ticket is 135 pesos (a little more than $13 USD) – and subject to change. They will accept Visa and Master Card.

You can always find banks open to change money once you pass through Customs, and you can count on getting the best exchange rates there at the airport. You can also use your bank debit card at any ATM (automated teller machine) to withdraw money in pesos. Remember to advise your bank before you leave that you will be in Mexico and using your card there so that they will not regard withdrawals or charges as “suspicious” and prohibit activity. (The same is true for credit cards; advise your credit card companies before you leave that you will be using your cards in Mexico.)

Sit back, relax, enjoy the movie, the view or take a nap. This trip generally takes about one hour and forty minutes, depending on traffic.

From Cuernavaca (La Selva Bus Depot) to LaNuestra. Note: Taxis in Cuernavaca are white.

When the bus arrives at the Cuernavaca - La Selva bus depot and you exit, give your receipt(s) to the person unloading the luggage and retrieve your suitcase(s).

Directly in front of you, (do not follow the people heading out to the street on the right) is the taxi exit. You may purchase an Authorized Taxi ticket at the counter to the left of this exit.

Make your exit, with ticket in hand, have your luggage placed in a taxi, and off you go. If no one is at the the ticket counter, be prepared to pay $30 pesos directly to the driver. In approximately 10 minutes, you will be at La Nuestra. Show the taxi driver the street address and driving directions, as listed below:

Como llegar: sube por Rio Mayo -
Mesalina es una vuelta a la izquierda. pasando el segundo tope la proxima calle es Neptuno.

Calle Mesalina #18 - Colonia Delicias - entre Neptuno y San Diego
Puerta negra y porton negro - por la derecha

Packing: Pack light. Check with your airline for current weight and size allowances. Save room, or consider taking an extra empty suitcase or duffel bag for the purchases of woolen blankets, sweaters, onyx & ceramic items and of course your Tequila or Kaluha.

Cuernavaca is a casual atmosphere. Pack mostly summer or tropical clothing. Bring along a sweater or jacket for the cool evenings, and of course pack a hat to protect you from the sun. Take along a folding umbrella for the surprise showers. Include good walking shoes, sneakers and flip flops. Remember your bathing suit and sun block. Pack medicines, jewelry and cameras in your carry-on bag. Bring an extra pair of eyeglasses.

Guide Books: Have a good guide book and Spanish/English Dictionary. Write down key phrases on an index card and carry in your wallet.

Medicines: Local drug stores have a huge inventory with reasonable prices.

Miscellaneous: Public toilets and some bus toilets do not provide paper. When traveling by foot or bus, carry tissues with you. Many public toilets charge 2 pesos; pay it. They will give you toilet paper, and it also ensures that the toilets are regularly cleaned.