Why go
- Capital and most populous city of Mexico.
- 1 recommended spot to eat and drink.
History
Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico, as well as the most populous city in North America. It is one of the world's leading cultural and financial centers and, according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network's 2024 ranking, is classified as an Alpha world city. Located in the Valley of Mexico on the high Mexican Central Plateau, the city sits at an altitude of 2,240 meters. It is divided into 16 boroughs, or alcaldías, which are further subdivided into neighborhoods, or colonias.
Eat & drink
Restaurant
Airports
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) 6.7 km to the centre
Av Capitan Carlos León S/N, Peñón de los Baños, Venustiano Carranza, 15620 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 30 airlines (AeroMéxico, Interjet (ABC Aerolineas), Volaris, Aeromar…) · direct flights to 94 destinations incl. Atlanta, Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago, Monterrey… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 30 airlines, 94 direct destinations
- AeroMéxico AM (EMJ, 737, ERJ, Embraer 170, 737-800, Embraer 175…) · 78 routes: Acapulco, Aguascalientes*, Atlanta*, Bogota, Buenos Aires, Campeche*, Cancun, Caracas, Chicago, Chihuahua, Ciudad Del Carmen, Ciudad Juarez, Ciudad Obregon*, Ciudad Victoria, Colima, Culiacan, Dallas-Fort Worth*, Del Bajio, Detroit*, Durango*, Guadalajara, Guatemala City*, Havana, Hermosillo, Houston, Huatulco*, Jalapa, La Paz*, Las Vegas, Lazard Cardenas, Lima, London, Los Angeles, Los Mochis*, Madrid, Manzanillo*, Matamoros*, Mazatlan, Merida, Mexicali … +38 more
- Interjet (ABC Aerolineas) 4O (A320, SU9) · 41 routes: Acapulco, Aguascalientes, Bogota, Campeche, Cancun, Chetumal, Chihuahua, Ciudad Del Carmen, Ciudad Juarez, Ciudad Obregon, Cozumel, Culiacan, Guadalajara, Guatemala City, Havana, Hermosillo, Huatulco, La Paz, Manzanillo, Mazatlan, Merida, Miami, Minatitlan, Monterrey, New York, Oaxaca, Palenque, Puerto Vallarta, Reynosa, San Antonio, San Jose, San Jose Del Cabo, Santa Ana, Tampico, Tijuana, Torreon, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Vera Cruz, Villahermosa, Zacatecas … +1 more
- Volaris Y4 (A319, A320) · 22 routes: Cancun, Chicago, Chihuahua, Ciudad Juarez, Culiacan, Denver, Guadalajara, Hermosillo, La Paz, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Mazatlan, Merida, Mexicali, Monterrey, Orlando, Phoenix, Puerto Vallarta, San Diego, San Jose Del Cabo, Tijuana, Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Aeromar VW (ATR, CRJ) · 18 routes: Acapulco, Austin, Ciudad Victoria, Colima, Durango, Jalapa, Lazard Cardenas, Manzanillo, Matamoros, Mcallen, Morelia, Piedras Negras, Poza Rico, Puerto Escondido, San Luis Potosi, Tepic, Vera Cruz, Zihuatanejo
- Delta Air Lines DL (737, EMJ, 737-800, A319, 757, 787…) · 16 routes: Acapulco, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Detroit, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Merida, Miami, New York, Orlando, San Antonio, San Francisco, Villahermosa, Washington
- Birmingham European VB (737-300) · 8 routes: Cancun, Guadalajara, Mazatlan, Monterrey, Puerto Escondido, Puerto Vallarta, Reynosa, Torreon
- United Airlines UA (A320, A319, 737-800, 737-700) · 7 routes: Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco, Washington
- American Airlines AA (A319, 737-800, 737, MD-80, M83) · 6 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles*, Miami, Phoenix
- Alitalia AZ (737, 737-800, 747-400, 777, 787, 737-800…) · 5 routes: Atlanta*, Madrid*, Miami*, New York*, Paris*
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A319, A320, 330, 737) · 5 routes: Bogota, Lima, San Jose, San Salvador, Toronto
- US Airways US (A319, 737-800, MD-80, M83) · 5 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, Phoenix
- British Airways BA (737-800, 747-400, MD-80) · 3 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth*, London, Miami*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737, 737-800, 74M, 737-700, 737-800) · 3 routes: Amsterdam, Atlanta*, Monterrey*
- LAN Airlines LA (767-300, 737) · 3 routes: Lima, Monterrey*, Santiago
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 2 routes: Toronto, Vancouver
- Air France AF (747-400, 74Y) · 2 routes: Atlanta, Paris
- Air New Zealand NZ (A320) · 2 routes: Los Angeles*, San Francisco*
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700) · 2 routes: San Antonio, Santa Ana
- Copa Airlines CM (737-700, 737-800) · 2 routes: Bogota*, Panama City
- Iberia Airlines IB (345, A340-600, 737-800) · 2 routes: Madrid, Miami*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A340-600, 74H) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Munich
- Air China CA (A320, ERJ) · 1 route: Houston
- Air Europa UX (777) · 1 route: Madrid
- Alaska Airlines AS (737-800) · 1 route: Los Angeles
- Cubana de Aviación CU (A319, A320) · 1 route: Havana
- Korean Air KE (787) · 1 route: Tijuana*
- Qatar Airways QR (77X) · 1 route: Atlanta
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (330) · 1 route: Sao Paulo
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (737-800, 737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Virgin Australia VA (737-800, 737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) 37 km to the centre
Mexico City, MEX, MX — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather.
Jorge Jiménez Cantú National Airport (AZP) 23 km to the centre
Atizapán de Zaragoza, MEX, MX — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Getting there by ferry
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for México City, México — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for México City, México. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Metro · Twelve-line metro, one of the largest in the world, plus Metrobús. · Fares: Tarjeta de Movilidad Integrada · Airport: Metro Line 5 at Terminal Aérea
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Rail operator
Rail operator
Rail operator
Coaches & shuttles
About six and a half hours from the TAPO terminal. · Oaxaca, México guide →
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.