Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) is the main gateway into Mexico and serves the Mexico City area. Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport deals with approximately 24 million passengers per year and is one of the busiest airports within Latin America. It acts as a hub for Aeromexico, which is the main airline in Mexico, OneWorld’s Mexicana, MexicanaClick and SkyTeam and as a secondary hub for Aeromexico Connect. Flights are to over 100 destinations throughout the world. The airport was named formally in 2006 after Benito Juarez who was a 19th century president of Mexico.

Airport Information Mexico City

• Location: Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport is situated 8 miles east of Mexico City in Mexico.
• Address: Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport, Avenida Capitán Carlos León S/N Col Peñón de los Baños Delegacion Venustiano Carranza, DF CP 15620 México
• Telephone Number: (52) 55-2482-2400/24
• Time Zone: GMT -6
• Eating & Drinking: There are various food outlets throughout the lounges including 24 hour restaurants, fast food joints and ice cream parlors. Food styles vary from Western dishes to traditional Mexican cooking.
• ATM: ATMs and Bureau de change are located throughout both terminals.
• WiFi: In lounge E there is an Internet café.
• Shopping: There is a selection of shops within the airport. Types include newsagents, clothes, books and jewelry as well as Duty Free.
• Luggage: Baggage claim is located on the ground floor of MEM. For lost property contact 55-5571-3600 extension 2289.
• Airport Hotels: There are two hotels on site: the Hilton Mexico City Airport Hotel (55-5133-0505) is on the third floor within the airport and Airport Camino Real Hotel (55-3003-0033) is connected to the building via a bridge. There are also a number of hotels in the area, many of which provide a free shuttle bus, an example being Holiday Inn Mexico City East (55-5640-0460). Reservations can be made through the information desk in lounge B.
• Disabled Travelers: There are elevators and toilets throughout the airport building. Other facilities include ramps, parking spaces and wheelchairs on request.
• Lounges: There are a number of lounges available including Salon Premier Ciudad de Mexico in terminals 1 and 2 and American Airlines Admirals Club, United Red Carpet Club, Mexicanaelite Lounge Nacional and Mexicanaelite Lounge Internacional in Terminal 1.
• Parking: Short-term parking for up to 24 hours is available in Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport in the lots opposite Terminal 1. Sheltered parking is located by Terminal 2.
• Directions & Transportation: By car from Mexico City drive north along Fray Servando Avenue then turn into Rio Churubusco after which there are signs. Buses are located outside the international terminal and provide services to Mexico City and surrounding cities. The metro line 5 provides transportation to the airport. To reach Mexico change at Pantitlan for line 1. Taxi ranks are situated outside the domestic terminal. Passengers are advised to take the official white and mustard cars.
• Website: http://www.aicm.com.mx/home_en.php