Mexico City

Guide to Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport

Mexico City’s only passenger airport, Benito Juarez, located eight miles from the city centre, is one of Central America’s busiest airports. Serving the airport are a large range of international airlines and the majority of domestic Mexican carriers. Situated in east Mexico, it has one main terminal with an array of facilities and shopping experiences.

Terminals and facilities at Benito Juarez International Airport

There are eight lounges in the terminal, which provide check-in facilities and ticketing. International and domestic baggage claim areas are located on the ground floor while international and domestic arrivals and departures are on the second level.

Full banking facilities can be found in almost all the lounges, while ATMs are found in Lounge A, which is across from Lounges E and F and under Lounge B. Open from 6:00 to 20:00 are the Bureaux de Change and are available in all lounges. Lounge A also has post office facilities. Lounge E’s Axon Cyber Café provides Internet access.

Jewelry stores, bookstores and clothing outlets are offered in various lounges. Duty free stores scatter the lounges as well as drug stores and gift shops.

Those with time on their hands can stay in a day or overnight room that provide business facilities. These are offered in the nearby hotels of Benito Juarez International airport. There are several desks that represent the hotels at Mexico City International located in the lounges. Good rates for hotels at Mexico City airport can be found here.

Within the lounges is a broad selection of restaurants, varying from fast food courts to 24-hour restaurants. Typical western fast food is available, as well as traditional Mexican dishes. Ice cream outlets, bars and cafeterias are offered, too.

Mexico City Benito Juarez International airport provides many car hire companies to choose from. Those needing to exit quickly from Benito Juarez by car can hire vehicles easily. For confirmed bookings and great prices book cheap car hire here.

Hotels at Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport

There is a range of hotels to choose from at Mexico City International airport. Without prior booking, accommodation may be arranged at the hotel representation desks in the main terminal though rates tend to be cheaper online. For overnight stay, avoid the travel into Mexico City and get the best rates by booking a Mexico City airport hotel here.

Hotels near Mexico City International airport include; the Holiday Inn, Sheraton, Novotel, the Hilton Mexico City Airport hotel, the Airport Camino Real Hotel and the Hotel JR Plaza Aeropuerto. Other small hotels also surround the area and tend to offer cheaper deals.

Transportation and parking at Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport

Located near the baggage claim is a metro station, a cheap and quick mode of transportation – though crowded during rush hour. Marked by an M symbol, it is situated on Metro Line 5. It runs at 10-minute intervals until 1:00.

Regular airport buses to a variety of destinations within the city depart from outside lounge D. Between 6:00 and 23:00 Pullman de Morelos connects Cuernavaca. There are several other destinations, which include Pachuca, Queretaro, San Miguel de Allende and Leon.

Available from Taxi Autorizado are pre-paid taxi tickets in the ground transportation booth found in baggage claim. It is advised that visitors take authorized – painted white and mustard and have a distinct logo – pre-paid taxis. The journey to downtown Mexico City takes approximately 35 minutes.

Major hotels provide shuttle bus transport to Mexico City; more information can be found out by contacting the hotel directly.

Short and long-term parking at Mexico City International is available near almost all the airport lounges. A new multi-level car park provides 2500 parking spaces. Booking for parking at Mexico City Benito Juarez International airport is suggested. For Mexico City airport car parking book online here.

Car hire at Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport

When arriving by car from downtown Mexico City, take Paseo de la Reforma east, and turn right to Av Rio Consulado East, then turn right to Circuito Interior Highway East. From central Mexico City, drive down Fray Servando Avenue north, turn left onto Rio Churubusco and follow the airport signs.

Cars can be hired directly from Mexico City International. All main car hire companies have representation desks in the main hall of Benito Juarez airport but for exclusive deals its recommended to book a hire car from Mexico City airport online. Car hire companies at Mexico City International airport include Avis, Budget, Hertz, Dollar, National, and Eurocar.

A hire car offers a great chance to visit other parts of the city or even the outskirts. Besides the one day when roads are closed (in order to reduce the smog level), having a hire car gives visitors freedom to really enjoy Mexico City. Drivers need to be determined and driving at night is not advisable. Directions from Mexico City International to the city centre are simple, as there are many signs directing visitors.

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