The capital of Mexico is one of the largest cities in the world. I visited there in 2016, got from Russia by plane, flew to main airport country, he bears the name of Benito Juarez. This is not the only airport through which you can get to Mexico City. There is a state of the same name nearby, and there, in the city of Toluca, there is another international airport. From here to the capital is about 50 kilometers.

Mexico City Airport consists of two terminals. I was more interested in the international one. It is huge and sometimes resembles a labyrinth, which is very difficult to navigate. I wandered around there and found almost all the objects passengers needed. For example, business class lounges, but they close at night, which can make transfers quite boring. There are many shops and catering establishments, but they are also closed at night, which is strange for an international airport.

Several of its special properties:

  • Air conditioners work at full capacity, as in any southern country, so unexpectedly you might feel a little cold.
  • Long passport control during the tourist season.
  • Cleanliness is so-so. It can be a bit dirty in places. Mexico as a whole is characterized by carelessness.
  • Wifi does not work well, it is better to use the network of some cafe.
  • There may not be enough chargers for mobile phones and other electronics for everyone.

I found the staff friendly, and I think the fact that the airport is located in the city is a big plus. You can immediately take the metro or walk straight to the zoo or Aragon forest park.

The main airport of the capital of Mexico is named after Benito Juarez, the famous Mexican politician who led the country in the mid-nineteenth century. The airport is not only the largest in Mexico, but throughout Latin America. In the record year of 2008, Mexico City Airport managed to sell 26 million tickets for its flights.

Mexico City Airport has two terminals. The newest one was built in 2001. Terminal halls are constantly updated to keep up with modern standards.

Toluca Airport

international Airport Toluca is located near the city of Toluca de Lerdo, in the state of Mexico. The airport is widely known for having the longest runway of any airport in Mexico.

The airport, built in honor of Adolfo Lopez Mateos, is responsible for air traffic in Toluca and western Mexico City and is the main competitor of Mexico City International Airport. Toluca takes over services from regional airlines Aerom xico Connect and Continental Express, as well as low-cost carriers Volaris and Interjet.

Currently, the airport has two terminals: international and for domestic traffic. There are restaurants in Toluca: La Pausa (in international terminal, Domestic Terminal - Area 2 and Gate 12), Medas (Domestic Terminal and Lounge) and Henry J. Beans (Domestic Terminal and Arrivals Lounge).

Departs from Toluca Airport ground transport: taxis and minibuses (to Santa Fe, Mexico City center and many hotels), minibuses to some areas of the city and buses for excursions. Adolfo Mateos Airport has parking; the price per hour is 7 pesos, and per day – 200 pesos.

In the near future, it is planned to build a four-level parking lot with a capacity of two thousand cars. Toluca Airport has great prospects for the future and is among the top five best airports Mexico.

Overview of the Benito Juarez airport in Mexico City

Location: Mexican Benito Juarez Airport is located in the eastern part of Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, 13 km from the city center. This is the largest and busiest airfield in the country and throughout Latin America with a passenger turnover of about 30 million people. Equipped with two runways (all types of aircraft are accepted and serviced) and two terminals (domestic and international flights). There is a bus service between the terminals, and there are also monorail trains and a metro nearby. There are a huge number of shops and restaurants, there are many check-in counters, and pre-flight formalities are resolved fairly quickly.

Phrase books for a trip to Mexico City

At the Mexico City airport, as in other cities in Mexico, there are always employees who understand (and speak) English.

A traveler going on a trip to Mexico, where Spanish is spoken, may find the following phrasebooks useful:

Memo and documents for Mexico

Before visiting Mexico, we suggest that you read the tourist guide; we strongly recommend that those visiting this country for the first time do so.

When flying to Mexico or at Mexico City airport, tourists are usually required to fill out a migration card, a sample of which can be downloaded and studied in advance.

With the arrival of the holiday season, a fair portion of Russian travelers are thinking about heading to Mexico. Some intend to explore the ancient homeland of the Aztecs, while others intend to lie in the hot Mexican sun with a glass of mojito in hand. In any case, you will have to fly by plane.

We will talk about international Mexican air terminals, look at Mexico City and Cancun, and find air harbors on the map. If you are interested in the resort area, read the corresponding section of the article. You will also learn about how to get from airports to the nearest cities and you will be able to navigate optimal route from Moscow. Buckle up!

List of Mexican international airports

Mexico - enough big country, there are about 55 passenger air terminals on its territory. Of course, not all air harbors have been granted international status. Here is a list of international airports you can use:

  • Benito Juarez - Mexico City's main airport;
  • Manuel Crescencio - located in the south of Merida;
  • airport in Cancun (Yucatan Peninsula);
  • air terminal in Puerto Vallarta (the largest on the Pacific coast of Mexico);
  • the air harbor named after Juan Alvarez is located in Acapulco.

Most of our compatriots fly to Mexico City and Cancun. You can get there by Aeroflot and Transaero flights, but there are other solutions (including connecting ones). The average flight duration is 12-13 hours.

Connecting routes (1-2 transfers) are offered to Muscovites by Airfrance, Delta and Lufthansa carriers. In the latter case, you will have to fly through Frankfurt, and the time cost will be 15 hours. Connections are possible not only in Europe, but also in the States.

Most Russians fly to Mexico City and Cancun.

Looking for airports in Mexico on the map

If you have already planned your vacation, including visits to certain cities, you should also think about a transfer. The shorter the distance between the airport and reserved room at the hotel, so much the better. To make things easier, we have marked Mexico's key international airports on the map.

Airports of the capital and resort areas of Mexico with online departure/arrival boards

Let's start with the capital's destination, because it is in Mexico City that most vacationers flock. The local air terminal is named after Benito Juarez and is located 13 kilometers from the city. The telephone number where you can contact the administration is: (+52 55) 24-82-24-24. And here is the official website: http://www.aicm.com.mx/home.php. . Here you can study the online arrivals/departures board.

There are three ways to get to Mexico City:

  1. MetroBus— for 30 pesos you will be driven to the City Museum (center of Mexico City);
  2. Regular buses— they travel around the clock to small towns near Mexico City;
  3. Metro— the Terminal Aerea Metro station is located next to the first terminal.

Benito Juarez's base airlines are Aeromexico, Aeromar, Global Air, Aeromexico Connect, Magnicharters, Interjet, VivaAerobus and Mexicana.

You can fly from Moscow to Mexico City on Air France, American Airlines, British Airways, KLM, Iberia and other major carriers. Mexico City air harbor is a good transit point for further travel around the country. From here you can fly to the following cities:

  • Guadalajara;
  • Minatitlan;
  • Huatulco;
  • Monterrey;
  • Cancun;
  • Veracruz;
  • Hermosillo.

Acapulco and Puerto Vallarta are transport hubs for beach lovers

The airport of Acapulco de Juarez is located 26 kilometers from popular resort. Planes of 19 air carriers land here (plus charter flights). You can study the online scoreboard on the official resource: www.oma.aero/en/airports/acapulco. The administration can be contacted by calling (+52 74) 4484 0816. Mostly local airlines are based in Acapulco:

  • Aeroméxico;
  • Aeromar;
  • Viva Aerobus;
  • Volaris;
  • Aeroméxico Connect.

You will have to fly to Acapulco from Moscow with connecting flights through Houston, Montreal, Atlanta, Chicago or Phoenix. Most often, tourists' choice in this matter falls on American Airlines, Air Transat or United Express. In summer, the choice of routes expands thanks to seasonal charters.

Acapulco - center active rest. You can reach the resort area by regular bus, taxi, minibus or rented car.

Not much is known about Puerto Vallarta Airport. There are 7.5 kilometers between the terminal and the city of the same name. Among the basic airlines we note Air Canada, Aeroméxico, American Airlines and Mexicana.

There is no point in flying to Puerto Vallarta via Europe - communication is established mainly with air terminals in North America.

Here are examples of cities for connecting routes:

  • Houston;
  • Calgary;
  • Atlanta;
  • Mexico City;
  • Chicago;
  • Denver;
  • Los Angeles;
  • Ottawa;
  • Vancouver.

Near the airport is one of the largest resorts on the Pacific coast of Mexico. You will have to take a shuttle to the city, but you can take a taxi or rent a car. The information you are interested in (including the online scoreboard) can be found on the website www.vallarta.aeropuertosgap.com.mx.

Three airlines are based in Cancun:

  • Avioquintana;
  • Mexicana;
  • MAYAir.

You can get to the resort itself by bus (ADO company) or taxi. Buses depart every half hour. Taxi stands are located near the second and third terminals. Look for special stands - they sell taxi tickets. If you pre-order, you can save a lot. In general, it is better to fly to Cancun via Dallas, Detroit, Miami or Houston.

There are no direct flights to Cancun from Moscow. Transfers can be made in New York, Munich, Frankfurt and other cities (mostly American, we mentioned them above). Of the carriers, the most popular among our compatriots are Lufthansa and Aeroflot.

There are no direct flights to Cancun from Moscow.

We warn you! Mexico City airport has very strict rules, try to familiarize yourself with them in a timely manner and not spoil your mood, like the travelers in this video:

Summarize. You can get from Moscow to Mexico City directly or with 1-2 transfers. As for other international airports in the country, you will have to spend time choosing the optimal connecting route. Don’t forget about seasonal charters - they will always help out in difficult times. Tender sunshine!

you can find Additional information on the topic in the section.

Benito Juarez International Airport (Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport) is located a few kilometers east of the center of Mexico City.

Coordinates: 19°26′N; 99°05′W

Code: MEX

Mailing address: Av. Capitan Carlos Leon S/N Col. Penon de los Banos, C.P.15620, Mexico City, Mexico

Help desk phone number: +52 55 571 78 40 47 1

Official website of Benito Juarez Airport: www.aicm.com.mx

Mexico City airport scoreboard online

Below is the schedule for Benito Juarez Airport. On the display you will see a schedule of departures and arrivals according to local time, points of departure and destination, flight numbers and airline names.

In addition, you can get information about flight schedules and prices for flights either on the page about tickets to Mexico City, or using the search form (to do this, you will have to enter the required information in the required fields):

How to get from Mexico City airport to the city

In Terminal 1 there is the Terminal Aérea Metro station, from which you can easily get to almost any area of ​​the city. A metro ticket costs 3 Mexican pesos.

In addition, you can get to Mexico City by bus (travel time to the center is about 40 minutes) or by taxi (the trip will cost, depending on the final destination, approximately 150-300 pesos). It is recommended to take only official taxis ( yellow color having the airport symbol on the door). You can also order a taxi online - to do this, use the search form below:

Fill in the required fields and click Find. A list of transfer options from Mexico City Airport will open on a separate page. Having chosen the one that suits you, you can immediately place and pay for your order.

For tourists who want to rent a car, car rental services are available right at the airport.

The diagram below shows a map of the airport's surroundings. To zoom in on the image, double-click with the left mouse button, and to remove it, double-click with the right mouse button.

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Mexico City Airport Map

Benito Juarez Airport has 2 terminals, between which there is a monorail (5 minutes ride), and buses also run. The diagram of each terminal is shown in the figures below:


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