(Mexico City) Benito Juarez International Airport

Airport Details

Airport Code

MEX

Full Airport name

(Mexico City) Benito Juarez International Airport

Address

Avenida Capitán Carlos León S/N Col Peñón de los Baños, DF CP 15620, Delegación Venustiano Carranza, Mexico

Country Dialing Prefix

52

Telephone

(55) 2482 2400/24.

Email Address

comentarios@aicm.com.mx

Website

www.aicm.com.mx

Number of Terminals

2

Time Zone

GMT - 6 (GMT - 5 from first Sunday in May to last Sunday in September)

Airport Information

Location

The airport is located 13km (8 miles) east of Mexico City.

Airport News

Hilton is to operate a five star hotel near the new Terminal 2, under its Doubletree branding, when the property opens in the autumn of 2011.

Transfer Between Terminals

A shuttle train runs between the two terminals, transfer time is around 5 minutes.

Driving Directions

From central Mexico City, take Fray Servando Avenue northbound, left into Rio Churubusco and follow signs to the airport.

Car Hire

Numerous car hire companies include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Europcar, Eurodollar, Gold Car, Hertz, Sixt, Kimcar and National. All have desks in the Arrivals areas of both terminals.

Public Transport

Bus: Major hotels run shuttle minibuses from the airport. There are also regular airport buses to various destinations in and around Mexico City, departing from the international section of Terminal 1. Taxi: Pre-paid taxi tickets are available from Taxi Autorizado in the TransportacionTerrestre (Ground Transportation) booths in baggage reclaim areas. Travelers are strongly advised to take an authorized (white and mustard with an airplane logo), pre-paid taxi and always lock taxi doors when inside.
Rail: The metro (tel: (55) 5709 1133; www.metro.df.gob.mx) is cheap and quick but crowded at rush hour. To reach the airport station, marked with a 'M' sign, turn left out of the terminal and walk past the car park; the airport metro station is on line 5. For central Mexico City, change at Pantitlan (one stop) for line 1 and travel to Insurgentes.

Car Parking

Short-term and long-term parking (tel: (55) 8895 8160) is available in five car parks, close to the terminal buildings and with parking for almost 5,000 vehicles.

Information and Help Desks

There are several information desks in both the international and domestic areas of the terminals. There is a tourist information office (tel: (55) 2786 9002) in lounge B, which provides information on Mexico City and can help arrange accommodation.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There are several banks offering bureau de change facilities. ATMs are available 24 hours. There is also a post office located in the Domestic Arrivals area. Mobile phone hire is also available. There is an Internet café in lounge E.
Eating and drinking: There is a variety of restaurants at the airport, including fast-food outlets, bars and cafeterias. Some outlets are open 24 hours.
Shopping: There is a wide range of shops, including duty-free arts and handicrafts.
Luggage: Porters are on hand to help with luggage for a tip, while lockers are available near lounge A and a baggage packing service can be found near lounges B and D in Terminal 1. The lost property office (tel: (55) 5571 3600, ext. 2289) is located in the terminal entrance area
Other facilities: There is 24-hour medical assistance and pharmacies.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Hilton Mexico City Airport Hotel (tel: (55) 5133 0505; www.hilton.com) at Terminal 1 has a business center, providing secretarial services, Wi-Fi access, fax, printers, Internet access, photocopying, paging equipment hire and courier services. There is also a small meeting room for hire. Conference facilities are also available at the Airport Camino Real Hotel (tel: (55) 3003 0033; www.caminoreal.com). Extensive Meetings and event facilities are offered by the Fiesta Inn Aeropuerto (tel: (55) 5133 6600; website: www.fiestainn.com). Many airlines provide executive lounges, with fax, data port connection, telephone and photocopying.

Facilities for Disabled Travelers

The airport is equipped with ramps, lifts and wheelchairs for travelers with physical disabilities; passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel. Car parking spaces for disabled passengers are provided in the car parks next to the terminal buildings.