MEX - Mexico City

Serving the very large capital city, this is the busiest airport in Latin America and is the main base for the national carrier Aeromexico. It saw 48 million passengers in 2023 and its website is www.aicm.com.mx/

Parking 

There are three parking areas at the airport.

Terminal 1 Domestic - near gates 1 and 2, MXN27 for up to thirty minutes, MXN360 for 24 hours, valet option for additional MXN56

Terminal 1 International - next to the foreign bus terminal, MXN27 for up to thirty minutes, MXN360 for 24 hours

Terminal 2 - within the terminal facilities, MXN27 for up to thirty minutes, MXN360 for 24 hours

Drop Off 

None identified, all three car parks are MXN27 for up to thirty minutes (about £1.25).

Security 

There is some limited information here www.aicm.com.mx/pasajeros/tips-para-pasajeros/tips-para-pasajeros

Restaurants and Bars 

There are various options in the terminals.

Terminal 1 Ground Floor - Circle K, Oxxo, Starbucks, 7 Eleven, Krispy Kreme, Cinnabon, Wings, The Globe, Scribbles, The Great Shepherd, Cafe Punta del Cielo, Nutrisa, Restotal, Grill Bariloche, Santa Clara Ice Cream, Passion of Heaven

Terminal 1 Upper Floor - Urban Corner, Circle K, Dino Snack Bar, Urban Deli & Cafe, 7 Eleven, Italiannis, Krispy Kreme, Starbucks, Subway, Taco Inn, Soon Ginos, McDonalds, Deli&cia Daily Smart Food, Oxxo, Stingy, The Good Land, Sbarro, The Baguetelle, 100% Natural, Sbarro, La Taba, the Alcatraz, Tasca Don Quino, The Cafe Bar, The Little Stove, The Great Shepherd, Na, Wings, Picard, Chilim Balam, Kerico, Fly By Wings, Scribbles, The Taba, Candy Gold, Taco Beef, Aunt Goyita, Sushi Roll, Poxo, Las Juanas Torteria, Rock & Wok, The Little Fire, Bistrot Mosaic, The Mansion, Room 21, Xocolia, Passion of Heaven, Salute, Maison Kayser, Hotbed, Gloria Jean's Coffees, Pick & Joy, Pizza Bar, Nagaoka

Terminal 1 Second Level - Casa Avila, Macara

Terminal 2 Ground Floor - The Little Stove, 7 Eleven, Carls Jr, The Great Shepherd, Oxxo, Gino's, Wings, Casa Avila, The Mansion

Terminal 2 Upper Floor - 7 Eleven, The Great Shepherd, Krispy Kreme, Chilim Balam, Wings, Don Polo Cakes, Carls Jr, The Old Grind, The Globe, 100°C Cool & Mexican, China King, Sbarro, Subway, Scribbles, Quiznoz Sub, Poxo, Potzollcalli, Salute, Farolito, Sushi-itto, Starbucks, La Taba Sport Bar, Kerico, Maison Kayser, Salute Mx, La Cachondita Pibil, Cup Stop, Terrace Mx, Dot Com, Juan Valdez Cafe, Soon Ginos,

Terminal 2 Mezzanine - Alfajores, Wings, Chillis, Toks

Shops 

There are various options in the terminals. There is a little more information here www.aicm.com.mx/pasajeros/servicios/prestadores-de-servicios/tiendas

Terminal 1 Ground Floor - GNCTB, Distroller, John Langdon Down Foundation, B Fashion, Benavides Pharmacy, The Alberije, Phonocell, Scappino, Conaculta. Aerotode, All Fashion, Sandy Houses, Dufry, Ferrioni, Undefeated, Axxa, Silverware Gifts & More, Michael Domit, Divers, Sunglass Hut, Dorothy Gaynor, Crafts Gifts and More, International Pharmacy, Steren, Educal, Economic Culture Fund, Swarovski, Totto, Fullsand, Bizzarro, Aeroscissors Express, Kompass,

Terminal 1 Upper Floor - Duty Free, B Fashion, Dufry, Michael Domit, Just For Helping, Divers, The Silver Designer, Britt Shop, Mexican Handicrafts, Pineda Covalin, Hudson News, Lilis Gifts, Satsuki, Donkey Mx, The Watch Co., Kdepor, Sunglass Hut, Kipling, Urgens, Na, Ferrioni, Sacppino, Sunglass Island, Felmar Companies, Body Shop, Lacoste, Zuyu, Casa Chiapas Institute, Zolar Eyewear, Tec Giveaway, Airport Toys & Gifts, Benavides Pharmacy, Daniel Espinosa, Celito Lindo Jewelery, Marcia Rodriguez, Modern Art, Pepa Pombo, Mexico Worship, Corsican

Terminal 2 Ground Floor - Economic Culture Fund, Mucd, The Riviera, Duty Free, Benavides Pharmacy, Tec, Torreblanca, CDMX

Terminal 2 Upper Floor - Educal, Just For Helping, Conaculta, Map AC, Sabare, Kdepor, Benavides Pharmacy, Kipling, Scappino, Daniel Espinosa, Sunglass Hut, The Airport Market, Hello Mexico, Tanya X Moss, The Watch Co., Torreblanca, Zolar, The Son of the Saint, Cloe, Hudson News, The Riviera, Mac, Michael Kors, Divers, Harmont & Blaine, Porthia, Gandhi Bookstores, Bfashion, Body Shop, Zuyu, Pineda Covalin, Michael Negrin, Lacoste, Sunglass, Harley Davidson, Adolfo Dominguez, Oh Guey, Samsung, National Fund For Promoting Handicrafts

Terminal 2 International Waiting Room - Fonart

Lounges 

There are a number of lounges although little detail is available. It is suspected that airline lounges are restricted and probably those sponsored by a bank/card.

Centurion - 0500-2330, T1 Upper Floor

Televisa - 0900-1900 Mon to Fri, T1 Upper Floor

HSBC - 0530-2100, T2 Mezzanine

American Express - 0500-0000, T2 Mezzanine

American Express - 0500-2300, T1 Ground Floor

American Express - 0900-1800, T1 Ground Floor

Mastercard - 0500-2300, T1 Upper Floor

Lufthansa - 0930-1830, T1 Upper Floor

Grand Lounge - 24 hours, T1 Upper Floor

Premium Traveller - 0800-2130, T1 Upper Floor

Global Lounge - 24 hours, T1 Second Level

Beyond Room - 0500-2300, T1 Upper Floor

Assistance 

It is recommended that you make contact with your airline or tour operator 48 hours before travel.

Details of the airport's seasonal support can be found here www.aicm.com.mx/pasajeros/servicios/servicios-aicm/apoyo-al-pasajero

Hotels 

There are a number of on-site hotels. 24 hours unless noted.

T1 Ground Floor

• Mexico City Hotel Association, 0700-2000

T1 Upper Floor

• Hotel Courtyard by Marriott

T1 Third Level

• Hilton

T2 Ground Floor

• Hotel Krystal Urban Hotels

• Camino Real, 0900-0100

• Hotel Riazor, 0800-0000

• Hotel We Hotels Business & Pleasure

• Fiesta Inn Airport

• Hotel Holiday Inn Plaza Dali

• Hotel Grand Prix

• Hotel Geneve Mexico City

• Hilton Airport Hotel

• Hotel Courtyard by Marriott Mexico City

T2 Upper Floor

• GO Mexico, 0530-2200 For more on hotels near the airport just click the image below.
  

Shuttles 

None noted aside from Terminal Transfers.

Immigration

For any information about visas for Mexico you should only refer to the official government information to ensure you are checking the most up to date information embamex.sre.gob.mx/finlandia/index.php/traveling/visas and consulmex.sre.gob.mx/reinounido/index.php/es/extranjeros/visas

Reclaim

In the reclaim area check the boards for which carousel you need to attend. Should luggage go astray you can visit the service desk where you can complete a PIR (Property Irregularity Report).

Customs 

For any information about bringing things into you should only refer to the official government information embamex.sre.gob.mx/finlandia/index.php/traveling/customs-information

Taxis 

Taxis must be authorised to use the airport. Both four and eight-seat vehicles operate.

Taxis can be found at

Terminal 1 Domestic - gate 1

Terminal 1 International - gates 9 and 10

Terminal 2 Domestic - gate 4

Terminal 2 International - gate 3

Buses and Coaches 

Local/City

There is a bus that connects the airport to the city centre including to the City Museum, Paseo de la Reforma and Bellartes.

Line 4 starts at Buenavista Terminal before going via the San Lazaro Metro terminal, before coming to the airport. Boarding areas are at Terminal 1 near gate 7, and Terminal 2 near gate 2.

A single is MXN30 and you pay with a Metrobus smart card that can be bought from machines in the terminals. The bus operates 0430-0000, and 0500-0000 Sundays and holidays.

Further afield

Other services pick up at Terminal 1 between gates 7 and 8 (access from the first level Hall F) and Terminal 2 through Concourse D gate 4.

The following services are available (company-destinations)

ADO GL - Cordoba and Orizaba

Pullman de Morelos - Cuernavaca

Red Star - Puebla

Primera Plus - Queretaro and San Juan del Rio

Future - Pachuca Hidalgo

Caminante - Toluca

Rail and Trams 

The Metro runs from Terminal 1 where you will find Terminal Aerea station. This is on line 5 that runs from Plitecnico to Pantitlan and connects with the other eleven lines serving the city.

Tickets are MXN5 for a single using a Metro smart card, with a $10 fee for the card. The Metro runs 0500-0000 Mon - Fri, 0600-0000 Sat, 0700-0000 Sun and holdiays.

Routes 

There are no details of the destinations but it is noted that this large airport has lots of connections within Mexico, within the region and long-haul. A list of airlines can be found here www.aicm.com.mx/pasajeros/aerolineas

Maps

There are a few maps available.

Interactive map www.aicm.com.mx/interactive-map

Car parks and other transport/car hire www.aicm.com.mx/pasajeros/servicios/prestadores-de-servicios/estacionamientos

Map of the Metro www.aicm.com.mx/pasajeros/servicios/prestadores-de-servicios/transportes/metro

Terminal Transfer 

There is an Aerotrain for connecting between the terminals.

In Terminal 1 it is accessed in the middle of Punete de Pilotos by first heading to Hall D. In Terminal 2 it is accessed through Hall M near departures.

It runs 0500-2300, always starting the day T2 to T1, and ending T1 to T2. It takes four minutes forty seconds and there is a train every eleven minutes.

An alternative is the Transportation Between Terminals bus that connects Terminal 1 at gate 6 with Terminal 2 at gate 4.

Car Hire 

At Terminal 1 companies can be found at "national and international ambulatory" and in Terminal 2 at International Arrivals in the banking area.

Companies include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Europcar, Green Motion, Hertz, Mex, National, Sixt and Thrifty.