MEX Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport
Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) serves Mexico City, about 6 km east of Mexico City. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.
Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport — facts & history
We pulled Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 46M passengers in 2022, against a peak of 50M in 2019.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia
Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport — official sites
- Official airport website ↗
- Lost & Found ↗ — search "lost and found" on the site
Getting from Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport to Mexico City
The airport is about 6 km east of Mexico City, about 18 minutes by road in normal traffic.
Train & bus: No airport rail. Mexico City (MEX), Cancún, Guadalajara: an official bus (ADO in Cancún) or a taxi.
Taxi & apps: Buy a taxi ticket in advance from an 'taxi autorizado' desk inside the terminal. Don't take a taxi outside. Uber/DiDi are legal in most cities (not always allowed to pick up at MEX). Estimated fare to the centre: $109–$173.
Tipping: Round up; ~10%.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~15 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~18 min | $109–$173 | |
| Private transfer | ~18 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~18 min + חניה | from the terminal |
From MEX to nearby cities
Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Taxi (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavo Adolfo Madero | 8 km | 23 min | $136–$216 |
| Iztapalapa | 9 km | 19 min | $149–$236 |
| Ecatepec de Morelos | 19 km | 39 min | $276–$439 |
| Puebla | 101 km | 106 min | $1322–$2099 |
Which way suits you from Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~$109–$173 to the centre.
Private transfer
Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.
Car rental
If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.
Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.
Book your airport transfer in Mexico City ahead, no terminal surprises.
Where you can fly from Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport
Non-stop flights to about 94 destinations, operated by 30 airlines. The busiest routes:
- הארטספילד ג'קסון אטלנטה אינטרנשיונל איירפורט (אטלנטה) ATL · 8 airlines
- שדה התעופה מיאמי MIA · 8 airlines
- Los Angeles LAX · 7 airlines
- Monterrey MTY · 6 airlines
- Chicago ORD · 6 airlines
- Dallas-Fort Worth DFW · 5 airlines
- ג'נרל חואן נ. אלברז אינטרנשיונל איירפורט ACA · 4 airlines
- Mazatlan MZT · 4 airlines
- ליצ'נדהדו מנואל קרסנסיו ריונ אינט (מרידה) MID · 4 airlines
- גואדלחרה GDL · 4 airlines
- Bogotá BOG · 4 airlines
- New York JFK · 4 airlines
- שדה התעופה ג'ורג' בוש אינטרקונטיננטל (הואוסטון) IAH · 4 airlines
- פורטו ויארטה PVR · 4 airlines
Airlines here: AeroMéxico · Volaris · Aeromar · Delta Air Lines · United Airlines · American Airlines · Alitalia · Avianca · US Airways · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Left luggage & lost and found at Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport
Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.
Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.
Hotels near Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
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Other options near Mexico City
Other airports in Mexico
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- Amado Nervo National AirportTPQ
- Angel Albino Corzo International AirportTGZ
- Bachigualato Federal International AirportCUL
- Bahías de Huatulco International AirportHUX
- Cancún International AirportCUN
- Captain Rogelio Castillo National AirportCYW
- Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International AirportVSA
- Chetumal International AirportCTM
- Chichen Itza International AirportCZA
- Ciudad Acuña New International AirportACN
- Ciudad Constitución AirportCUA
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026