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Taxi service from many Mexican airports to the city
can be a rip off due to airport monopolies (Maybe $10-20 extra).
Look for Colectivos (shuttle vans) that usually have a much more reasonable rate into town.
Airport
in Spanish is: Aeropuerto. A
colectivo is a shared minibus or van. |
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Mexico
City Intl - Benito Juárez (MEX):
Location:
12 km/7 Miles E of
the City centre.
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Airport Overview: |
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General: |
2 Terminals: Terminal 1 & Terminal 2.
They are on opposite sides of the airport runways, and connected by
shuttle buses. |
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Terminal
1: |
Terminal 1
is a very long thin terminal, which takes 10-15 mins to walk the full
length. Arrivals and transport is on the lower level. At one end is
Domestic Arrivals (Hall A), and at the other, International (Hall B).
Domestic check in is in the centre of the lower level. Upstairs is for
departures, International Check-in, shops & restaurants. Intl
flights depart from hall B. Buses
depart from a bus station reached from the upper level of Hall B (see
bus section below). Airlines serving Terminal 1: Interjet, MagniCharter,
Mexicana, Volaris, Aerolineas Argentinas, Avianca, LAN, Air Canada, British
Airways, Lufthansa, Cubana, Taca, Alaska Airlines, Iberia, Air France,
KLM, United, American Airlines, Lacsa & US Airways. |
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Terminal
2: |
Terminal 2
is more compact and easier to navigate than T1. It is all on one level. Airlines serving
Terminal 2: Aeromar, Aeromexico, Aeromexico Connect, Aero Republica,
Continental, Copa & Delta. |
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Transfer
between Terminals: |
Aerotren/Airtrain is a fast free train that runs from the upper level of Terminal 1
(follow signs across the walkway over the road) to and from Terminal 2. It is only for use with connecting passengers with onward boarding cards
on the following airlines: Aeromexico, Aeromar, Continental, Copa, Delta
& LAN. |
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There is
a Red Bus that runs from outside door 7 on the lower level of
Terminal 1 to the bus station at Terminal 2. Route: Terminal 1 -
Aduanas - Hangares Metro Station - Terminal 2. Timings: Buses run every 10
mins and take 10 mins to get to the other terminal. Cost: Between
Terminal 1 & 2: MXN 12.50. To Hangares Metro station & Aduana MXN 6.50. |
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By
Taxi: |
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General: |
Taxis wait
outside Terminal 1 (Hall A & near door 10 at Hall B) and Terminal 2 arrivals. However, you are recommended to use
an authorized taxi from one of the desks in arrivals. |
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Authorized Taxi Companies: |
Prepaid taxi tickets are available from the Authorized Taxi Service booths in baggage reclaim. Authorized taxis are white and mustard yellow
with an aeroplane logo, and travellers are strongly advised to use these and to lock
the taxi doors when inside. Companies with desks in Terminal 1 & 2 are: Nueva Imagen,
Sitio 3000, excelencia, Pro Taxi, ToTaxi, Yellow Cab. |
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Approximate Costs: |
Taxi fares
are calculated on a zonal basis, the city being divided up into a number
of zones. The city center (Zocalo & Zona Rosa) are in Zone 4. To the city
centre MXN 260-360/40-60 mins. To Zona Rosa MXN 330/45-70 mins. |
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Pro Taxi: |
Has desks in
Terminal 1 & 2. Cost: Zone 1 MXN 135, Zone 2 MXN 170, Zone 3 MXN
205, Zone 4 (City centre & Zona Rosa) MXN 240, Zone 5 MXN 270, Zone 6
MXN 300, Zone 7 MXN 350, Zone 8 MXN 385, Zone 9 MXN 420, Zone 10 MXN
455, Zone A MXN 505, Zone B MXN 592, Zone C MXN 650, Zone D MXN 785,
Zone E MXN 880, Zone F MXN 975, Pachuca MXN 1050, Toluca MXN 1080 &
Cuernavaca MXN 1110. |
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Nueva Imagen: |
Has desks in
Terminal 1 & 2. Cost: Zone 1 MXN 138, Zone 2 MXN 182, Zone 3 MXN
250, Zone 4 (City centre & Zona Rosa) MXN 370, Zone 5 MXN 430, Zone 6
MXN 480, Zone 7 MXN 520, Zone 8 MXN 560, Zone 9 MXN 620, Zone 10 MXN
660, Zone A MXN 700, Zone B MXN 800, Zone C MXN 900, Zone D MXN 1000,
Zone E MXN 1100, Zone F MXN 1200, Pachuca MXN 1000-2000, Toluca MXN
1050-1885 & Cuernavaca MXN 1100-2200, Queretaro MXN 2000-4000 & Puebla
MXN 1450-2900. |
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excelencia: |
Has desks in
Terminal 1 & 2. Cost: To TAPO MXN 90 (taxi)/MXN 145 (limo),
Historic Centre (Zocalo) MXN 135/215, North Central Mexico City MXN
170/260, Navarte MXN 170/260, Roma MXN 170/260, South Central Mexico
City MXN 190/290, Condesa MXN & Zona Rosa MXN 190/290, Del Valle MXN
190/290, Poniente MXN 210/325, Coyoacan MXN 210/325, Polanco MXN
210/325, Pedregal MXN 270/415, Santa Fe MXN 270/415, satelite MXN
270/415 & Interlomas MXN 295/495. |
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By Bus from terminal 1: |
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General: |
At Terminal
1, buses depart from a bus station reached from the upper level of Hall
B. Follow signs on the upper level for 'Terminal Terrestre'. |
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Long Distance Buses: |
There are
desks selling
tickets for the buses that run to cities including: Cuernavaca,
Cordoba, Tlaxcala, Pachuca, Puebla, Queretaro & Toluca. |
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Estrella Roja Buses: |
Estrella Roja Buses run from the Airport Terminal to Puebla, Cholula, Huejotzingo & San Martín.
Cost: To Puebla MXN 200 one way, MXN 400 round trip. |
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Estrella
Blanca Buses: |
Estrella
Blanca Buses run from the Airport Terminal to Tulancingo.
Timings: Buses leave Terminal 1 daily at 0610, 0950, 1400 & 2040.
Buses leave Tulancingo daily at 0400, 0800, 1130 & 1700. |
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TMT Caminante Buses: |
Run
buses from the airport to Toluca. Timings:
Buses leave Terminal 1 daily at 0730, 0900, 1030, then every hour until
2130 & 2300. Buses leave Toluca every hour 0400-1000, 1130, 1300,, 1400,
1500, 1600, 1700, 1830 & 2000. Cost:
To Toluca MXN 135 one way, MXN 260 round trip. |
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Primera Plus Buses: |
Run
buses from the airport to San Juan del Rio & Queretaro. Cost:
To San Juan del Rio MXN 168 one way & Queretaro MXN 269 one way. |
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Grupo Pullman de Morelos: |
Run
buses from the airport to Cuernavaca. Cost: Cuernavaca MXN 150
one way. |
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Other Buses: |
Buses also
run to Pachuca (MXN 150) & Tulancingo (MXN 280). |
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Inter-Terminal Bus: |
Buses run
between the 2 terminals. See Airport Overview section above. |
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Hotel
Buses: |
Major
hotels run shuttle vans from the airport. |
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By Bus from terminal 2: |
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General: |
At Terminal
2, buses depart from a bus station outside the terminal. Exit the
terminal at door 4 and follow the signs. |
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Long Distance Busess: |
There are
desks selling
tickets for the buses that run to cities including: Cuernavaca,
Cordoba, Tlaxcala, Pachuca, Puebla, Queretaro & Toluca. |
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Estrella Roja Buses: |
Estrella Roja Buses run from the Airport Terminal to Puebla, Cholula, Huejotzingo & San Martín.
Cost: To Puebla MXN 200 one way, MXN 400 round trip. |
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Estrella
Blanca Buses: |
Estrella
Blanca Buses run from the Airport Terminal to Tulancingo.
Timings: Buses leave Terminal 2 daily at 0600, 0940, 1410 & 1910.
Buses leave Tulancingo daily at 0400, 0800, 1130 & 1700. |
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TMT Caminante Buses: |
Run
buses from the airport to Toluca. Timings:
Buses leave Terminal 2 daily at 0710, 0840, 1010, then every hour until
2110 & 2240. Buses leave Toluca every hour 0400-1000, 1130, 1300,, 1400,
1500, 1600, 1700, 1830 & 2000. Cost:
To Toluca MXN 135 one way, MXN 260 round trip. |
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Primera Plus Buses: |
Run
buses from the airport to San Juan del Rio & Queretaro. Cost:
To San Juan del Rio MXN 168 one way & Queretaro MXN 269 one way. |
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Grupo Pullman de Morelos: |
Run
buses from the airport to Cuernavaca. Cost: Cuernavaca MXN 150
one way. |
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Other Buses: |
Buses also
run to Pachuca (MXN 150) & Tulancingo (MXN 280). |
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Inter-Terminal Bus: |
Buses run
between the 2 terminals. See Airport Overview section above. |
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Bus to
Pantitlan Metro: |
There is
reported to be a bus that runs from Terminal 2 to Pantitlan Metro
station. |
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Hotel
Buses: |
Major
hotels run shuttle vans from the airport. |
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By Shuttle Van: |
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□resorthoppa.com: |
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□resorthoppa.com runs
shuttle vans and private cars from this airport to various locations. Click
here
to make a reservation. |
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□Shuttlefare: |
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On-line shuttle van reservations to and from this airport. Click
here to
make a reservation. |
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By
Train: |
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Nearest
Metro Stations: |
Terminal 1
has a Metro station close by, called Terminal Aerea. To reach the station, marked
with an M sign, turn left out of Terminal 1 and walk past the car park.
It is 3 minute walk from the domestic arrivals end of terminal 1.
Follow the signs.
The metro station is on line #5. If using Terminal 2, the
nearest Metro station is Pantitlan, reached by a shuttle bus.
There is a 3rd metro stop, Hangares, between the 2 terminals,
that is served by the inter terminal shuttle bus (see above). For central Mexico City, change at Pantitlan (2 stops
South of Terminal Aerea) onto line #1 or 9. There is limited baggage space on the trains. The metro is
cheap and quick, but crowded at rush hour. |
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Route: |
Line 5:
Pantitlan (connect to Line 1 for central Mexico City and to Line 9) -
Hangares (bus connection to Terminal 2) - Terminal Aerea (walk to
Terminal 1) - Oceania (Connect to line B to Northern Mexico City).
Mexico City Metro Map. |
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Timings: |
Trains run frequently from early until late.
Mon-Fri 0500-0000. Saturdays 0600-0000. Sundays & holidays 0700-0000. |
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Cost: |
MXN 3 per trip. |
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Rental Cars: |
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Terminal 1 Rental Car Providers: |
Some
rental car companies have desks on the arrivals level, near hall A.
Follow the signs down a corridor. There include:
AVIS,
Budget,
EUROPCAR,
HERTZ,
ACE,
Thrifty &
Nationall.
These companies have a second set of desks between doors 7 & 8 on the
lower level, and are joined by
eSixT.
Gold Car Rental,
is separate, near Door 7 on the lower level. Between doors 8 & 9 are
further desks for
ACE,
EZ,
Dollar &
Thrifty. |
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Terminal 2 Rental Car Providers |
The
following companies haves desks in the terminal:
ALAMO,
eSixT,
AVIS,
Budget,
HERTZ &
National. |
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Weblinks:
Click here to book -----> |
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□Car
Trawler Car Hire. |
Car Parking:
At Terminal 1, Car parks are across the main road outside the terminal. At
Terminal 2, parking is in a garage connected to the terminal. Cost: Each hour
MXN 44. Each 01-30 mins MXN 22, from 31-45 mins MXN 33, from 46-60 mins MXN 44.
7-24 hrs MXN 288.
Baggage Storage: Left luggage facilities
are available. In Terminal 1 there are on the lower level between doors 8 & 9.
Cost: MXN 100, 120 or 140 depending on size per 24 hrs. The office is open 24
hrs a day. In Terminal 2 there are lockers available 24 hrs.
Money
Services: There are several Bureaux de Change/Currency Exchange desks in
Terminal 1 & 2 arrivals. ATMs/Cash Machines are in arrivals of both terminals.
Airport
Hotels: The Hilton Hotel is on the upper level of Terminal 1. Courtyard
by Marriott will open opposite Terminal 1 in 2012. Hotels near Terminal 1 include: Ramada Hotel & Hotel Aeropuerto.
The nh hotel is in Terminal 2.
Airport Website: www.aicm.com.mxx.
Airport Tel No: +52 55 571 3600.
Updated
Nov11. Last Visit Aug11. [back].[top]
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