Why go
- State of Mexico.
- Served by Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC).
History
Puebla, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Puebla, is one of the 31 states that, along with Mexico City, comprise the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 217 municipalities and its capital is Puebla City. Part of east-central Mexico, it is bordered by the states of Veracruz to the north and east, Hidalgo, México, Tlaxcala and Morelos to the west, and Guerrero and Oaxaca to the south. The origins of the state lie in the city of Puebla, which was founded by the Spanish in this valley in 1531 to secure the trade route between Mexico City and the port of Veracruz. By the end of the 18th century, the area had become a colonial province with its own governor, which would become the State of Puebla, after the Mexican War of Independence in the early 19th century. Since that time the area, especially around the capital city, has continued to grow economically, mostly through industry, despite being the scene of a number of battles, the most notable of which being the Battle of Puebla. Today, the state is one of the most industrialized in the country, but since most of its development is concentrated in Puebla and other cities, many of its rural areas are undeveloped.
Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Fast Food · Deliciosos tacos arabes y tacos al pastor. También tortas y alambres con los mismos ingredientes. Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00… · donpastor.mx
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · Italia, Puebla, 72070 · burgerking.com.mx
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · la-colmena.com.mx
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-21:00; Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 09:30-17:30 Features: step-free access · 401-D Calle 12 Oriente · espiritucafe.com.mx
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Su 14:00-18:00; We 14:00-21:30; Th-Sa 14:00-23:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 114 Calle 8 Poniente · grugru.mx
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 14:00-22:00; Su 14:00-19:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 1006 Calle 8 Norte · laberenjenapizza.com
French, Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 7:00-00:00, Su 8:00-20:00 · 2902-Local 9 Osa Mayor, Puebla, 72193 · bistro702.mx
Spanish, Crepe, Tapas, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 09:00-18:00 · 304 Calle 4 Sur, 72000 · casadelmendrugo.com
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 14:00-21:00; Fr-Su 14:30-21:30 · 701 (Local B) Calle 2 Sur, Puebla, 72000 · gatogordoramen.com
Steak House, Burger, Eggs, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-20:00 · 1003-2 3 Norte, San Andrés Cholula, 72810 · lacarnivoria.mx
Tacos, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 13:00-24:00; Tu-Fr 00:00-00:30; Fr-Sa 13:00-24:00; Sa-Su 00:00-01:00; Su 13:00-24:00 · lostarascos.com.mx
Bar, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 13:00-00:00 · 607 Avenida 5 de Mayo, Cholula de Rivadavia, 72860 · facebook.com
Breakfast, Pancake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr-Su 08:00-22:00
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 2006 Boulevard Norte, Puebla, 72070
PozoleríA, Regional, Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-22:00; Tu off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 1312 Av. Miguel Aleman, San Pedro… · facebook.com
Juice, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 922 Avenida 43 Poniente
Barbecue, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 6664 Camino Real a Cholula, Puebla, 72750
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu off; We-Sa 14:30-18:30 Features: vegan options, step-free access
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00 · 1609 Calle Atzala, San Andrés Cholula, 72810
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su 00:00-24:00; Tu-Sa 00:00-24:00 · 401 4 Sur, 72760
Seafood, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · Boulevard Municipio Libre, Puebla, 72470 · layaquesita.org
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: step-free access · 802 Calle 8 Norte · app.krispis.mx
Italian, Mexican, Restaurant · Italian/Mexican restaurant · facebook.com
Dessert, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Donut, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Wings, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Features: takeaway
Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Tex-Mex restaurant
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · Via Atlixcayotl
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:30-21:00, Su 09:30-17:30 · 4352 Boulevard 14 Sur, Puebla, 72570 · espiritucafe.com.mx
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-19:00 · 304c Calle 4 Poniente, cholula, puebla, 72860 · cemitaselcarmen.com
Crepe, Ice Cream, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 14:30-21:30 · 107 Calle 4 Poniente, Cholula de Rivadavia, 72860
Fast Food, Cafe · Opening hours: 08:00-20:00 · San Claudio, Puebla, 72570
German, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 1004 Avenida 5 de Mayo, San Andrés Cholula, 72810
Korean, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options
International, Restaurant · International restaurant
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Noodle, Restaurant · Noodle restaurant
Ice Cream, Restaurant · Ice Cream restaurant · Calle 3 Sur, cholula, puebla
Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Fish And Chips restaurant · Nacional, Amozoc, Puebla, 72990
Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant
Quesadillas Y Memelas, Fast Food · Quesadillas Y Memelas fast food
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · 8 Calle 12 Oriente, San Andrés Cholula, 72810
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Airports
Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) 21 km to the centre
Puebla, PUE, MX — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 5 airlines (Volaris, AeroMéxico, American Airlines, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 6 destinations incl. Dallas-Fort Worth, Cancun, Guadalajara, Houston, Monterrey… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 6 direct destinations
- Volaris Y4 (A320, A319) · 3 routes: Cancun, Guadalajara, Tijuana
- AeroMéxico AM (ERJ) · 1 route: Monterrey*
- American Airlines AA (ERD) · 1 route: Dallas-Fort Worth*
- United Airlines UA (ERJ) · 1 route: Houston*
- US Airways US (ERD) · 1 route: Dallas-Fort Worth
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Estación No. 9 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana 55 km to the centre
Atlangatepec, TLA, MX
Tlaxcala Airstrip 18 km to the centre
Tetlatlahuca, TLA, MX
Aeródromo Atlixco 33 km to the centre
Atlixco, PUE, MX
Getting there by ferry
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
Where to stay
C. 10 Nte. 1402, Barrio del Alto, 72000 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico · banyantree.com
Boulevard Hermanos Serdan: 141, Amor, 72140 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico · ihg.com
Osa Mayor 2507 Col, Reserva Territorial Atlixcáyotl, Concepción las Lajas, 72190 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico · fiestamericanatravelty.com
Calle 3 Oriente #610 Hotel Cartesiano, Centro histórico de Puebla, 72000 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico · cartesiano360.com
Av 7 Ote 205, Centro, 72000 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico · casabarroca.com
Av 7 Ote 406, Centro histórico de Puebla, 72000 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico · casonadelossapos.com
Calz. Ignacio Zaragoza 410, Corredor Industrial la Ciénega, 72220 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico · fiestainn.com
Perseo 2502, San Martinito, 72825 San Bernardino Tlaxcalancingo, Pue., Mexico · ihg.com
C. 2 Sur 907, Centro, 72000 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico · casona65.com.mx
Diag. Defensores de la República 276, Zona Sin Asignación de Nombre de Col 24, Santa Anita, 72089 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico · hotelarcangel.com
Av 9 Ote 12, Centro histórico de Puebla, 72000 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico · elsueno-hotel.com
Av. Juárez 3309, La Paz, 72160 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico · hoteljfgrand.com
Av Zeta del Cochero 407, Reserva Territorial Atlixcáyotl, Corredor Comercial Desarrollo Atlixcayotl, 72810 San Bernardino Tlaxcalancingo, Pue., Mexico · wyndhamhotels.com
Av 7 Pte 103, Centro histórico de Puebla, 72000 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico · grupocaminoreal.com
C. 5 Sur 105, Centro histórico de Puebla, 72000 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico · nh-hotels.com
Av 9 Pte 106, Centro histórico de Puebla, 72000 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico · tamarahotel.mx
Calz. de los Fuertes 2633, Rincón del Bosque, 72290 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico · hotellastra.com
Boulevard Atlixcayotl Km. 5 Col. Fracc, La Vista, Cipreses de Mayorazgo, 72810 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico · caminoreal.com
Calle 3 Ote. 217, Centro histórico de Puebla, 72000 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico · casadelapalmapuebla.com
C. 6 Sur 503, Colonia Centro, 72000 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico · laperlahotelboutique.com
Portal Hidalgo, Av. Don Juan de Palafox y. Mendoza 8, Centro histórico de Puebla, 72000 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico · ihg.com
Calz. de los Fuertes 6, Rincón del Bosque, 72290 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico · facebook.com
Blvd. Hermanos Serdán 102, Real del Monte, 72060 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico · marriott.com
Atlixcáyotl 2528, Reserva Territorial Atlixcáyotl, Conjunto Residencial el Pilar, 72830 San Andrés Cholula, Pue., Mexico · hilton.com
C. 10 Nte. 1406, Col. El Alto, 72000 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico · marriott.com
Av 31 Poniente, Blvd. Atlixco 3333, Esq, 72400 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico · marriott.com
Priv. 25 Sur 3931, Reserva Territorial Atlixcáyotl, La Noria, 72410 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico · hotelesmision.com.mx
Calle 4 Nte 404, Centro histórico de Puebla, 72000 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico · hotelbarroco.mxhotel.site
Av 5 Pte 332, Centro histórico de Puebla, 72000 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico
Av. Don Juan de Palafox y. Mendoza 205, Centro, 72000 Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue., Mexico
Indoor
Indoor
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PBC has direct flights to 6 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Dallas-Fort Worth, Cancun, Guadalajara, Houston, Monterrey…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Puebla, México. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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