Mexico Airport Guide

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Benito Juarez International Airport, also known as the Mexico City International Airport, serves Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. It is the country’s busiest airport both in terms of passenger traffic and aircraft movement. The international airport is considered as the Mexico's major international as well as domestic gateway.

Mexico City International Airport is served by more than 30 international and domestic airlines and is connected with more than 100 destinations across the world. In the year 2010, the airport handled nearly 25 million passengers.

Recipient of several airline awards, Benito Juarez International Airport is the main hub for Mexico's largest airline, Aeromexico – an airline that has code share alliances with every SkyTeam member airlines.

Address: Av. Capitan Carlos Leon s/n, Colonia Penon de los banos, C.P. 15620 Delegacion Venustiano Carranza, Mexico D.F.

Website: http://www.aicm.com.mx is the official website of the Mexico City Airport and serves as an excellent guide on the airport. Mexico City International Airport’s website offers information on airport amenities and facilities. The website offers information on different airlines’ schedules and provides tips to tourists on varied topics.

Time Zone: GMT - 6, GMT - 5 (from first Sunday in May to last Sunday in September).

Airport Connectivity: Mexico City International Airport maintains an efficient transport network that connects it with the rest of the city.

• Bus: The airport has two land terminals that operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The terminals operate different bus lines and provide transportation services to various major areas around the Mexico City. Check out Mexico City airport’s website for more information on bus routes.
• Subway Transport System: A subway station is also located very near to the international airport. The Subway Transport System has an 11 line network that covers most of the city.

Car Hire: Several car rental companies offer services for passengers at the Mexico City International Airport. Some of the many car rental businesses available at the airport are Alamo, Alamo Rent A Car, Budget Car Rental, Avis, Europcar, Gold Car Rent, Hertz, National Car Rental and Thrifty Car Rental.

Car Parking: The airport maintains several parking lots for national and international passengers. The airport features parking capacity for several thousand vehicles. Vehicles are monitored by a modern security and surveillance system, providing greater safety to visitors.

The parking lot provides toilets, elevators, car-wash service, invoicing area and pre-payment machines. Additionally, the parking area offers preferential parking for individuals with disabilities, elder citizens and pregnant women. Mexico City International Airport’s website can guide travellers further on the topic.

Lounges: The Mexico City International Airport features numerous VIP lounges that are located in different parts of the airport. Both terminals of the airport have a number of mobile lounges as well as premium lounges of various airlines.

Some of the Premium Lounges in T1 include Salon Premier Internacional T1 (Aeromexico), Red Carpet Club (United Airlines), Admirals Club (American Airlines) and American Express Lounge (American Express). Few of the T2 Premium Lounges are Club Diamante (Aeromar), Salon Premier (Aeromexico), Riedel Wine Room (Aeromexico) and Travel Pass Elite Lounge (Banamex).

Food and Beverages: From international cuisine to quick snacks – travellers can get their hands and mouth at anything and everything. Some of the popular cafes, eating joints and bars at the airport are Bar 21, Arrachera House, Apetito, Angus, Alimentos Industriales Contemporaneos, Alfajores, 7- Eleven and 60S Express.

Medical Care: The Mexico City International Airport maintains a clinic that provides a range of health services to the travellers. The clinic is well equipped to carry out first-aid.

Shopping: There is simply no dearth of options for shopping lovers at the Mexico City International Airport. Travellers can buy books, magazines, clothing, cosmetics, gifts and jewellery. There are also plenty of options for those looking for duty-free shopping. Some of the stores that can be found at the airport are Adolfo Dominguez, Adros Regalos, Aerotodo, Boleria, Candy Gold, Torreblanca, Totto, Tract 77 and Zuyu.

Airport Hotels: There are number of hotels where travellers can take refuge while transiting through Mexico City. Some of these hotels are Asociacion De Hoteles De La Ciudad De Mexico, Camino Real, Hotel Hilton and Hotel Riazor. Each hotel is well-equipped to take care of every basic need of its guests.

Money, Banking, Postal and Telecommunications: Money exchange facilities and ATMs are easily available at the Mexico City International Airport to aid travellers with financial services. Post and courier services are also available for the passengers. Additionally, Internet access and pubic phones are available at different part of the international airport.

Lost and Found: Inquiries as regards to the lost baggage should be directed towards Lost Objects Offices that are located in the Terminal 1 as well as Terminal 2.

Facilities for Passengers with Special Needs: The airport is extremely friendly for disabled individuals. The airport features facilities that are designed for people with different abilities, pregnant women and elderly people, offering them comfort of movement during their stay at the airport. Terminals have elevators, ramps, moving walkways and toilets for the disabled.

(Note: This airport guide is based on information gathered from official airport website on the internet. Southall Travel holds no responsibility for any misrepresentation of facts and will not be in any way liable for any kind of eventuality arising from the use of information given in this guide).