Travelling from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport (NLU): what you need to know
The timezone in Mexico City is UTC-6, which is one hour ahead of Portland.
Give yourself enough time to catch your PDX to NLU flight. As a general rule, turn up at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Travelling during a peak month such as July? Public holidays and other high seasons can result in longer lines and delays at airport checkpoints. Play things extra safe and get there up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
How to find the cheapest flights from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport (NLU)
At the moment, 115 € is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Portland International Airport to Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is 325 €. Remember that fares could change due to demand at the time of booking.
To get your hands on cheap tickets from PDX to NLU, book in advance. Airlines tend to offer the most competitive fares when flights are first made available.
Getting cheap flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport is easy if you can be flexible with your travel plans. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the best prices across every month and score a great deal.
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Handy information about Portland International Airport (PDX)
PDX is located at 7000 NE Airport Way.
Portland International Airport gets top marks for its on-time performance. 83.65% of flights that depart PDX land on time.
To get to Portland International Airport from central Portland, it'll take around 20 minutes by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 19 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Planning to catch public transport? Expect a journey time of around 45 minutes.
Booked an early flight from Portland International Airport to Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by picking one of these hotels near PDX:
Arriving at Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport (NLU)
Consider checking in to Verticca Hotel after your Portland International Airport to Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport flight. It's a quick drive from NLU and a good option if you're eager to get some sleep right away.
Grab a Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport rental car and explore Mexico City and beyond with your own wheels. Europcar, MEX and Keddy By Europcar are popular providers you can book with here.
Secure the lowest price by booking your vehicle from Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport around one week ahead of your departure.
Getting from Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport (NLU) to central Mexico City
From Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport, Mexico City is approximately 40 kilometres away. It takes around 55 minutes to drive to the centre.
Getting there on public transport takes around 1 hour 45 minutes.
When to fly to Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport (NLU)
January is the busiest month for flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport. For a quieter experience, visit Mexico City in April.
Lock in your flight from Portland International Airport to Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport for April if you want to visit Mexico City during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 10ºC (50ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF).
January has average temperatures of between 6ºC (43ºF) and 23ºC (73ºF). Search for cheap tickets from PDX to NLU sometime around then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Mexico
You've done Mexico City, now it's time to discover other corners of Mexico. Journey around 21 kilometres north-east to Ecatepec de Morelos to tick off its popular sights. From Grupo Scout 360 Aztlan to mirador del Valle Park and Kinder casanueva, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.
Around 467 kilometres west of Mexico City, Guadalajara is another favourite stop in Mexico. No visit is complete without checking out Guadalajara Cathedral, Teatro Degollado and Portales Tlaquepaque Park.