Mexico City Airport to the Centre: Metrobús, Metro or Taxi

From Mexico City International Airport (MEX/AICM), check Metrobús Line 4 towards Amajac first if your address is near the Centro Histórico or Paseo de la Reforma route. It serves both terminals. From Terminal 1, the nearby Terminal Aérea station on Metro Line 5 offers a lower rail fare but requires an onward route and a walk. An airport-authorized taxi gives you a direct road option to your address.

This guide is for Benito Juárez airport, code MEX. Confirm the airport code and arrival terminal on your flight booking before planning the transfer; instructions for another Mexico City airport are not interchangeable.

Metrobús: choose the city stop before boarding

The airport lists Metrobús boarding at Terminal 1, door 7, and Terminal 2, door 2. Follow current signs and confirm the Amajac destination on the vehicle. AICM boarding information

The operator’s route guide gives 20 de Noviembre as a stop for the Centro Histórico when coming from the airport. Amajac is the terminus on Paseo de la Reforma, with a connection to Metrobús Line 7. These are useful reference points, not door-to-door service to every hotel in those areas. Save the final walking route to your address. Official Amajac–airport route guide

For Bellas Artes, the same guide tells airport passengers to change at San Lázaro to a Line 4 service towards Buenavista, then leave at Bellas Artes. Do not assume every bus labelled Line 4 follows the same branch.

The airport bus costs more than an ordinary Metrobús ride

The airport service costs MXN30 per person. A new Movilidad Integrada card costs MXN15 before travel value is added, so a new card and this ride total MXN45. Metrobús airport fare · Official card price

The airport-route guide lists card machines near doors 7–8 in T1 and doors 3–4 in T2. These are machine locations, not the boarding doors listed above. Buy and load your card, then follow the boarding signs.

These calculated examples use full fares checked on 4 October 2026 and exclude onward transport that is not covered by a qualifying connection. The airport-route guide warns that sharing one card between travellers can lose the free-transfer benefit for additional people. Check the payment conditions for your complete journey.

Metro from Terminal 1: cheaper fare, more handling of bags

AICM places Terminal Aérea station beside T1 at Boulevard Puerto Aéreo and Avenida Capitán Carlos León González. It is a city Metro station, not the train between airport terminals. Airport directions to the Metro

The Metro’s station page lists a MXN5 journey fare and identifies Terminal Aérea on Line 5. Use the network map to choose the interchange and final station for your hotel; Line 5 is not a direct train to the Zócalo. If you arrive at T2, compare the bus available at your own terminal before adding an interterminal journey just to reach this station. Terminal Aérea station and service hours

Think through the whole route with the luggage you actually have: the walk out of T1, station entrances, changes and the final pavement to the hotel. The low rail fare can be a good fit for manageable bags and an uncomplicated onward route. With bulky luggage, children or mobility needs, check accessibility for every interchange before choosing it.

Airport taxis and prebooked pickups

AICM maintains a list of authorized airport taxi operators. Use that list to identify an operator and its official contact. Request a total to your exact address and confirm the vehicle, payment method and boarding location before setting off. AICM authorized taxi list

There is no single taxi price in this guide for “downtown”: the useful comparison is the whole vehicle quote to your hotel against the full public-transport cost for your party. Include any tolls, additional stops and luggage charges in that discussion. Traffic affects both taxis and road-based buses.

For any app or prebooked car, obtain the actual pickup instructions for your terminal. A reservation does not by itself establish permission to collect passengers at every terminal door. If the driver cannot be contacted or the meeting point is unclear, use the airport information desk to confirm an available alternative.

Travelling with a pet? Say so in the first request

In one Mexico City enquiry, our support team explained how to request a car and driver for journeys in and around the city, including where to add special requirements. The traveller then asked about bringing a dog. If you are travelling with a pet, please tell us in your first request. Include its size and whether you will use a carrier, and ask the transport provider to confirm acceptance, space and any extra charge before you book.

Late arrival: check a departure, not just opening hours

The Metro station lists operating hours of 5am–midnight on working days, 6am–midnight on Saturdays and 7am–midnight on Sundays and public holidays. These are network service hours, not a promise that a train will depart from your platform at midnight.

For Metrobús, the airport’s general hours and the operator’s detailed Amajac timetable are presented differently. Check the airport-end departure for your day in the route guide and current service notices, especially near the first or last bus. Allow time for immigration, bags and finding the stop; your flight’s landing time is not your boarding time. If service is ending, compare a confirmed taxi or pickup rather than depending on an unverified connection.

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Sources checked on 4 October 2026. Prepared by GetTransfer Editorial from the linked airport and transport-operator information and anonymised GetTransfer support correspondence, with AI assistance; no first-hand journey is claimed. Confirm current departures, boarding points and fares for your date. Send corrections, including this page’s address, to support@gettransfer.com.