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Mexico City International Airport, also known as Benito Juárez International Airport.

Mexico City International Airport (IATA: MEX), also known as Benito Juárez International Airport, is the main airport serving . It is the busiest airport in , and the second busiest in Latin America.

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Getting from Mexico City airport to downtown easily and safely

I'm wondering about an easy and reasonably safe way to get from Mexico City International Airport (MEX) to downtown. If good public transport is available, I usually prefer that. And as I noticed there's a metro station (Terminal Aérea) at the…
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Can you send a postcard somewhere at Mexico City airport (MEX)?

A very specific question this time: Is it possible to buy and send a postcard somewhere within Benito Juárez International Airport? If so, where in the airport can I find a post office or mailbox? Terminal 1 would be preferable in my case.
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Storing for 3 weeks, then checking in additional luggage on Mexico airport

My wife travels with a suitcase and a backpack on a return flight AMS-MEX-AMS (operated by KLM). I travel a roundtrip AMS-SFO-MEX-AMS (operated by KLM/Delta) with just a backpack. We meet in Mexico City. From there we will have a 3-week vacation in…
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Are visa-free nationals likely to receive the full 180 days stay in Mexico on arrival at the airport in Mexico City, or is it not straightforward?

I haven't been to Mexico since 2008 but I'm about to book a flight from China. I'm an Australian citizen. I would like to stay from around Christmas/New Year until about the start of Semana Santa (Holy Week). That's around 100 days so more than…
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The safest, cheapest way to get to MEX airport from UNAM

I need help choosing a good, ie safe and cheap, way to get from UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México) to Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez (MEX) at night. I was thinking about taking the Metro (to Copilco station) but people are…
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Where can I buy Guatemalan quetzales (GTQ) in Benito Juárez Airport (Mexico City)?

There are countless money exchange booths in the Mexico City airport, but I can't find one that exchanges Guatemalan quetzales (specifically that sells them). Is there one somewhere?
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Is it possible to get a rapid anti-gen Covid test at Mexico City International Airport

Is it possible to get a rapid anti-gen Covid test at Mexico City International Airport? If so: Where is the test center located in the airport? Is it open 24/7? Do they provide a certificate that is valid for entry in the US (I am a US citizen with…
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Getting to Mexico City Airport early in the morning

I was thinking of booking a flight that leaves at 6.15am in the morning from MEX, which means that I'll have to get there at 4.15am or so. What are my options for getting there so early in the morning, since I read that the metros run beginning at…
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Do I collect bags at MEX when flying LHR–MEX–CUN?

I'm flying with Aeromexico on a single booking London Heathrow–Mexico City–Cancún. Will I need to collect my bags at Mexico City? (I'm a UK citizen, if that makes any difference.)
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Rechecking bags on international-to-international connection in Mexico City

My friend has a flight from Lima (LIM) to London (LHR) via Mexico City (MEX), all on one ticket with Aeromexico. I understand that Mexico, like the US, doesn't do sterile transit, so he'll have to pass Mexican immigration. Will he also need to…
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Getting cash from ATM at MEX airport

I'm heading to Mexico from the USA soon and I'm wondering about getting cash (pesos) when I arrive at MEX. From a map of the terminal I've seen (terminal 1), it does seem like there are several ATMs. This leads to my two part question: Is it pretty…
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Can one use the Emergency WiFi network at Mexico City International Airport (MEX) airport if no disaster is ongoing?

I read on https://aeropuerto-mex.com/en/faqs/ (mirror): Is there free WiFi Internet access? The CDMX WiFi network service is free and for an unlimited time in AICM [=MEX airport] in the boarding rooms, corridors and food area of ​​T1 and T2. It…
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