Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) is a major hub airport near Mexico City in Mexico. This page covers the essentials — IATA + ICAO codes, location, live flight status, and hotels nearby.
Getting to + from the city
Metro Line 5 to central CDMX in 30–45 min (5 pesos, ~$0.25 — the cheapest big-airport-to-city transit on Earth) — but only if you have light luggage; the metro is genuinely packed. Metrobús Line 4 is the easier choice with bags. Uber/Didi to Roma/Condesa is 250–400 pesos and 35–60 min. Don't take a 'taxi libre' (white-and-pink street taxi) — use only the official orange airport taxis or rideshare.
Terminals
T1: most international (Star Alliance, oneworld, Aeroméxico SkyTeam international). T2: Aeroméxico domestic + Delta + some others. T1↔T2 is connected by a free Aerotrén (4 minutes, for ticketed passengers only) OR a 15-min taxi. Mexico City has a second airport, NLU (Felipe Ángeles, 45 km north) — confirm which one.
What's actually good
Tacos al pastor at the El Charrito branch in T1 is genuinely good — $4 for a plate. Salón Premier lounge in T1 takes Priority Pass + serves chilaquiles. T2's food court has a Beto's branch (Mexican comfort food). The post-security Tequila + Mezcal duty-free selection is one of the airport's better-than-city deals.
Avoid
Drinking tap water (even airport drinking fountains). Taking a 'taxi' from someone offering rides before customs. Booking domestic-international transfers with under 3h buffer. Currency exchange at the airport (worse than city rates). Skipping the Mexico City altitude effect (2,240 m) — you might feel woozy on arrival; drink water + go slow.