By Air
The easiest way to get to Mexico City is to fly to the capital’s Benito Juarez International Airport (airport code MEX). (Check out the volcanoes on the way in!) From there, there are many ways to get to your destination within the city. Here are some options:
- Take a taxi, or private car or shuttle service. Take an authorized taxi from the airport to your destination. Generally somewhere between US$15 and $40 one-way. You can arrange this in advance with some providers but you don't need to.
- Have the school or hotel pick you up. This is really #2, for the same approximate prices.
- Rent a car. You may wish to arrange this in advance. We don't personally find having your own car here necessary – indeed, we might even recommend against it -- as public transportation and taxis are affordable and plentiful (and driving in Mexico City isn’t exactly, well, relaxing, shall we say?), but it certainly affords some comforts if you plan to explore outside of Mexico City. Alamo, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National, Sixt, and Thrifty all rent vehicles at the Mexico City airport. If you do choose to rent a car, we highly recommend the GPS!
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By Land
- By Bus
There are four terminales de autobuses in Mexico City, one for each cardinal point on the compass. The biggest one is the Terminal del Norte and is where you would arrive if you took a bus from the United States or Canada. No matter where you arrive from nor to which station, you’ll want to take an authorized taxi to your final destination.
There are so many bus lines that serve Mexico City, we can’t begin to name them all. You can go pretty much anywhere in Mexico on a bus from Mexico City, but not all terminales have busses leaving for where you’re going, so check the bus lines and routes before showing up at one.
- Driving
Mexico has quite good highways between major cities. We especially recommend the cuota or toll roads. Be aware that many do not have lights, though; for that and general safety reasons, we suggest you drive only during daylight hours. Military checkpoints and heinously high speed bumps are both common. Stop for both!
Plan on driving to Mexico City? Click here to get driving directions.
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