General Heriberto Jara International Airport, also called Veracruz International Airport, serves travelers heading to Xalapa. ADO offers a direct bus from the airport, and a taxi to Veracruz’s bus station followed by a bus to Xalapa is another option.
- Airport code: VER
- Direct bus: ADO service to Xalapa Central Bus Station, or CAXA
- Direct-bus journey: approximately 1 hour and 34 minutes
- Hotel journey: about 120 minutes by car from the airport to Hotel Palacio, a three-star hotel
Why use Veracruz airport for Xalapa?
Veracruz International Airport, known by the code VER, serves travelers heading to Xalapa. ADO runs a direct airport-to-Xalapa bus, so you can travel onward without first going into Veracruz city.
For another airport option, how to get from El Lencero Airport to Xalapa covers the shorter airport-to-city journey.
How can you travel from Veracruz airport to Xalapa?
You can take ADO’s direct airport bus or use a controlled taxi to reach Veracruz’s bus station and continue by bus.
Direct ADO bus
ADO sells direct service from Veracruz Airport to Xalapa Central Bus Station, also called CAXA, at Avenida 20 de Noviembre 571. The airport boarding area is at Carretera Veracruz–Xalapa Km 13.5, a short, signposted walk from arrivals.
There are 18 daily departures, and the average journey is approximately 1 hour and 34 minutes. Traffic, weather and other conditions can affect the trip.
The one-way fare is MX$404, but fares can vary by travel date, departure time, seat availability and fare type. Check the official site before you go for the timetable, available seats and fare for your chosen date.
Taxi to Veracruz’s bus station, then bus
If you can’t find an airport-to-Xalapa ADO departure, the Universidad Veracruzana advises taking a controlled taxi to Veracruz’s bus station and continuing by bus. Buses from Veracruz to Xalapa depart every hour; the bus journey from Veracruz city takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
How long does the trip take?
The direct bus from the airport to Xalapa takes approximately 1 hour and 34 minutes on average. That is a bus journey estimate, not a fixed arrival time: traffic, weather and other conditions may affect it.
The taxi-and-bus option includes a taxi ride to the bus station before the approximately 1 hour and 30 minute bus journey. Allow for that transfer and the wait for a departure; buses from Veracruz to Xalapa leave hourly.
For the onward drive to Xalapa, the airport is about 89.9 km from Hotel Palacio, and the drive from the airport to the hotel takes about 120 minutes.
What should you confirm before booking?
Check the departure and seat availability for your travel date before choosing the direct bus. ADO warns that schedules can change without notice, and its fares can vary with the date, departure time, seat availability and fare type.
If you’re taking the taxi-and-bus route, use the controlled taxi service at the airport and allow time to reach the bus station before your onward departure. At CAXA, the Universidad Veracruzana recommends taking a controlled taxi from the taxi desk to your lodging.
Once in Xalapa, how to get around Xalapa by bus, taxi or on foot can help with the next part of your journey.
FAQs
What is the airport code for Veracruz International Airport?
Its IATA code is VER.
Where does the direct bus arrive in Xalapa?
ADO’s direct service goes to Xalapa Central Bus Station, also known as CAXA.
How much does the direct bus cost?
The one-way fare is MX$404, but it can vary. Check the official site before booking.