Mexico Guide
The north
Arrival
Monterrey is the transport hub of the northeast, with excellent national and international connections. Flights from the rest of Mexico and from several points in the US (served by Continental, Delta and Northwest) arrive at Mariano Escobedo International Airport ( 
81/8345-4434), 6km or so northeast of the city, only accessible by taxi for around M$225. On arrival you'll find pricey luggage storage and somewhere to change money.
Scores of buses pull into the enormous Central Camionera, northwest of the centre on Colón, complete with its own shopping centre, 24-hour guardería (though it is closed Fri 9pm– Sat 6.30am) and post office. To get from the bus station to the central Macroplaza, turn left towards the Cuauhtémoc metro station (see "City transport") and take Line 2, or pick up a #1, #7, #17 or #18 bus heading down Pino Suárez and get off at a suitable intersection: Ocampo, Zaragoza or Juárez, for example. You can also get just about anywhere by taxi for M$30 or less; bargaining is generally in order here.