QuEBS: Quantum Effects in Biological Systems

27 to 31 October 2019

The Venue

QuEBS 2019 will be hosted by the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP) at the Carolino Bulding, the original building of University located in the historic center Puebla (UNESCO World Heritage Site).

Arriving to Puebla

How to get to Puebla City from Mexico City International Airport.

Reaching Puebla is extremely easy, since there is a direct bus from Mexico City airport (15 dollars, two hours ride). Lodging in Puebla is relatively cheap: a very good hotel room in the city center costs around 50 dollars/night.

From Mexico City International Airport (MEX) to Puebla City there is a bus service by "Estrella Roja". Once at MEX follow the "Autobuses Foraneos" signs. The bus terminal in Terminal 1 is located near the fast food court. The bus terminal in Terminal 2 is located near gate D, between entrance 4 and the domestic arrivals exit point. You can buy bus tickets in kiosks located close to the bus departing place. They cost 290 pesos one way (15 USD or 14 EUR approx.). The ride takes about 2 hours.

Buses arrive to Puebla City at the bus station "Terminal 4 poniente" and the new bus station "Paseo Destino". You can check schedules here or here. In both stations, there is a service of "authorized taxis" and taxi tickets are sold in a desk that can be easily located inside the building. Rates are fixed. From "Terminal 4 poniente" to the city center the ticket cost is less than 100 pesos (5 USD or 5 EUR approx.).

How to get to Puebla City from Puebla International Airport.

Puebla International Airport (PBC) is located 25km from Puebla City. It is a small airport with a few arrival/departing flights mainly from/to:

- Cancun (CUN), Guadalajara (GDL), Tijuana (TIJ); operated by Volaris.
- Houston (IAH); operated by United Airlines.
- Dallas (DFW); operated by American Airlines.

There are shuttle buses and authorized taxis (called "Transportes terrestres") to get to Puebla City. Both, bus and taxi fares are about 300 pesos, one way (15 USD or 14 EUR approx.). Buses arrive at "Terminal 4 poniente" station.

Puebla

Puebla is the forth largest city in Mexico and one of the most important city in Latin merica for its culture and history. The historic center of Puebla is a UNESCO World Heritage Centre for its unique baroque architecture. Close to Puebla the city of Cholula is an important pre-hispanic center with one of the largest pyramid of the world (the great pyramid of Cholula).

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