# MEX — Mexico City (Benito Juárez International)

> MEX (Benito Juárez International) is the main international airport serving Mexico City, Mexico. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/mex-mexico-city

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Order an Uber or Didi
- **Typical fare:** $200–$350 MXN
- **Journey time:** 30–60 min to Roma / Condesa
- **Pickup point:** T1: parking structure · T2: Sala C exit
- **Key warning:** Never accept a ride from anyone inside the terminal
- **Fare reality (MEX → Roma / Condesa):** expected $250–$400 MXN · concerning $450–$700 MXN · likely scam $800+ MXN
- **Overall risk:** high — Unauthorised taxi drivers have a long history of overcharging and worse. Stick to authorised services.
- **Last updated:** May 2026 (high confidence)

## Ways out of MEX, ranked

1. **Uber / Didi** _(recommended)_ — cost $200–$350 MXN, journey 30–60 min, wait 5–10 mins, payment App Payment.
   - Pros: Fixed price; Tracked trip
   - Cons: Pickup outside parking, not curbside; Surge after late flights
2. **Authorised Taxi (Sitio 300, Yellow & White)** — cost $250–$450 MXN by zone, journey 30–60 min, wait 0–10 mins, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Prepaid, no negotiation; Inside terminal
   - Cons: Pricier than Uber
3. **Metrobús Line 4** — cost $30 MXN, journey 45 min to Centro, wait Every 10 mins, payment Card.
   - Pros: Very cheap
   - Cons: Tight with luggage; Not ideal late at night
4. **Metro Line 5** — cost $5 MXN, journey 45 min + transfer, wait Every 5 mins, payment Cash.
   - Pros: Cheapest possible
   - Cons: No luggage rule enforced sometimes; Crowded

## First 30 minutes after landing at MEX

1. Clear immigration and customs
2. Walk past anyone in a suit offering 'taxi'
3. Open Uber or Didi in the baggage hall
4. Walk to the parking structure (T1) or Sala C (T2)
5. Confirm driver's plate before getting in
6. Expected fare to Roma / Condesa: $200–$350 MXN

## Common scams at MEX

- **Unofficial 'taxi' touts** (high risk): Men in suits inside arrivals offering taxis. Not authorised, no meter, often double or triple the rate. _How to avoid:_ Only use the yellow Sitio 300 counter or Uber pickup outside.
- **Currency confusion** (medium risk): Driver quotes '50' meaning USD when you assumed pesos. _How to avoid:_ Confirm 'pesos' explicitly and the total before getting in.
- **Wrong terminal Uber pickup** (low risk): Drivers cancel because of confusing pickup point, you walk in circles. _How to avoid:_ Terminal 1: cross to the parking structure. Terminal 2: Sala C exit.

## Payment warnings at MEX

- Authorised taxi counters take card, but drivers expect a small cash tip.
- Carry small peso notes — drivers rarely have change for $500 MXN.
- Metro and Metrobús don't accept contactless — buy a rechargeable card first.

## Arrival checklist for MEX

- Do not accept rides from anyone inside the terminal
- Uber: walk to the parking building (T1) or Sala C (T2)
- Authorised taxi: Sitio 300 counter, prepay by zone
- Expect $200–$400 MXN to central neighbourhoods
- Have small pesos ready — drivers rarely have change for $500

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Last updated: May 2026

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