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Mexico City International Airport (AICM)

Airport·Venustiano Carranza

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About Mexico City International Airport (AICM)

Benito Juárez International Airport (AICM) is the main airport, a short drive east of the centre, with two terminals; Metro and Metrobús lines serve it (aicm.com.mx).

Why it's on our list

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Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Mexico City International Airport (AICM) before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Mexico City International Airport (AICM) are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. The Templo Mayor6.2 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 33 min
  2. The Zócalo6.3 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 33 min
  3. Bellas Artes7.1 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 36 min
  4. The Castillo de Chapultepec11 kmCar or taxi 54 min
  5. The Museo Nacional de Antropología12 kmCar or taxi 56 min
  6. The Casa Azul13 kmCar or taxi 59 min

Train and coach terminals

  1. TAPO (coaches east)1.6 kmWalk 19 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 14 min
  2. Buenavista station8.4 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 42 min
  3. Observatorio (El Insurgente)14 kmCar or taxi 64 min

Location

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