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Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport
Mexico City, Mexico
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MEX
ICAO
MMMX
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Transport
Getting To & From Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport
Metrobús Line 4 runs an express airport route directly connecting both terminals to downtown Mexico City and the Historic Center, costing around $30 MXN. The Mexico City Metro (Line 5) serves the Terminal Aérea station near Terminal 1. Authorized pre-paid airport taxis (such as Porto Taxi) can be booked at official counters inside the baggage reclaim areas before exiting to the curb. Ride-hailing apps like Uber operate legally in the city, but drivers are restricted from picking up passengers directly at the main terminal doors; instead, passengers must meet drivers at designated exterior zones. Travel time to central neighborhoods ranges from 30 to 60 minutes depending heavily on traffic.
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Terminals & Getting Around
Terminals
Benito Juárez International Airport consists of two distinct passenger terminals (Terminal 1 and Terminal 2) separated by the airfield runways. Terminal 1 is massive and handles a mix of domestic carriers and many international operators. Terminal 2 primarily serves Aeroméxico and its SkyTeam partners. Because the buildings are miles apart, walking between them is impossible. Ticketed passengers with carry-on luggage can use the Aerotrén (an automated monorail taking about 5 to 7 minutes; operational hours typically 05:00 to 23:00). Alternatively, free and fee-based inter-terminal shuttle buses operate from Door 6 in Terminal 1 and Door 4 in Terminal 2 for transferring passengers or non-ticketed visitors.
Hours of Operation
The airport operates 24 hours a day, though certain airline check-in desks, amenities, and the automated inter-terminal train close overnight.
Know Before You Go
Practical Tips
- Verify your terminal: Confirm whether your flight departs from Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 ahead of time, as arriving at the wrong building requires a time-consuming shuttle transfer across the airfield.
- Allow ample time: Given dense urban traffic congestion and large passenger volumes, arrive at least 3 hours before international departures and 2 hours before domestic flights.
- Use official transport only: Never accept rides from solicitors inside the terminal; purchase vouchers exclusively from authorized taxi booths or use digital apps at designated exterior pickup zones.
- Keep boarding passes handy: If you need to ride the airside Aerotrén between terminals, you must present a valid same-day boarding pass.
Sources: AICM Official Website, Wikipedia - Mexico City International Airport, Wikivoyage - Benito Juárez International Airport