General Mariano Escobedo International Airport is located near the city of Monterrey and serves about five million passengers each year. Most of its traffic is domestic, from cities such as Guadalajara, Tijuana and Mexico City. It serves airlines such as Aero California, AeroLitoral and Delta Airlines and is a hub for Aviacsa, Aeroméxico and Viva Aerobus. www.oma.aero
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There is no public transportation from the airport. Taxi and privately hired cars are the only two options.
Taxi: Several taxi companies provide services to/from the airport (journey time: 30 minutes). Travelers can buy pre-paid tickets at designated airport desks. A minibus service is provided by Suburban (tel: 0052 (0)81 8332 3010).
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The parking lot is located in front of the terminal building. Short- and long-term parking is available. The long-term parking is located at the rear of the parking lot, 91 yards from the terminals.
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The airport is physically accessible with elevators and ramped access. Passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel.
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Airlines have executive lounges for business-class passengers and club members, such as the Aeromexico Premier Salón Lounge, which is located on the ground floor of the International Departures lounge (next to the restaurant) and offers wireless Internet access, fax and photocopying. Business and conference facilities can be found at the nearby hotels. The nearby Hampton Inn - Monterrey Airport (tel: +52 (0)81 8625 2900) has a business center and services including express mail, fax, photocopying, printing and videoconferencing; the hotel also offers meeting rooms with audiovisual equipment for hire. The new Best Western Monterrey Airport (tel: +52 (0)81 8220 3200) has a fully equipped business center and a boardroom for meetings. Courtyard by Marriott - Monterrey Airport (tel: +52 (0)81 8625 5050) is equipped with a business center and four meeting rooms.
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