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MEX → CLQ
Which side of the plane to sit from Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (Mexico City) to Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (Colima)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a front-row seat to Mexico's most dramatic volcanic activity, featuring the smoking Popocatépetl at departure and the active Volcán de Fuego during the descent into Colima.
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Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl
Shortly after takeoff from MEX, these two legendary snow-capped volcanoes are prominently visible to the south.
Nevado de Toluca
The massive 'Xinantécatl' stratovolcano with its unique twin crater lakes can be seen as the flight passes over the State of Mexico.
Michoacán Highlands
Dense, high-altitude pine-oak forests that serve as the wintering grounds for the Monarch butterfly.
Volcán de Fuego (Colima)
One of North America's most active volcanoes, often visible venting steam as the plane aligns for landing at CLQ.
Sit on the left for early-morning flights to catch the sunrise illuminating the eastern face of the volcanoes. During the rainy season (June-September), book a morning flight to avoid afternoon cloud cover that often obscures the peaks. Keep your camera ready shortly before landing, as the approach to Colima passes very close to the active cone.
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Mexico City Skyline
Depending on the takeoff direction, you can see the dense urban grid, Chapultepec Park, and the skyscrapers of Reforma.
Lake Cuitzeo
Mexico's second-largest lake appears as a vast, shallow basin to the north while flying over Michoacán.
Morelia
The UNESCO-listed colonial city of Morelia, known for its pink quarry stone buildings, is visible in the distance.
Nevado de Colima
The older, dormant, and often snow-capped sibling of the active Colima volcano provides a majestic backdrop during arrival.
The right side is ideal for urban photography enthusiasts during the first 10 minutes of flight. Afternoon flights offer the best lighting for Lake Cuitzeo and the Michoacán plateau. If the plane approaches CLQ from the west, the right side will provide the better view of the Nevado de Colima's jagged northern peaks.
Book Hotels in ColimaDistance: 473 km (294 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 47 min
Departure: MEX (19.4363, -99.072098)
Arrival: CLQ (19.277, -103.577002)
Route Type: Domestic
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