MEX · Layover Guide
Mexico City
Stop in Mexico City.
Best layover: 6–24h
LayoverScore™
Base city score. Your route score varies by savings and timing.
Exit realism
Comfortable window
Enough room in Mexico City for a real stop. Keep the buffer at the end anyway.
Landside playbook
If time slips
- Drop the last stop. Go straight to the train, taxi rank, or ride pickup you already chose.
- Add 15 minutes to map ETAs for the return leg at rush hour.
- One ticket for the whole trip protects you when the inbound is late. Separate tickets do not.
Worth knowing
- Do not stack three stops. One solid block in the city beats a rushed loop.
- Do not treat one map time as gospel for immigration lines. Pad on your first pass through this hub.
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Places to stay
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Score 65 · Discover 50 · Ease 8
Why Mexico City scores 65
Getting there
Metro Line 5 $0.3 · Metrobús Line 4 $0.5
min to center
metro- 01Metro Line 5 to Centro (45 min, $0.30)
- 02Metrobús Line 4 to Reforma (40 min, $0.50)
- 03Uber/DiDi to Centro Histórico (30-50 min, $8-15)
- 04Official airport taxi to Condesa/Roma (35-45 min, $15-25)
82 min by Pantitlán - Pileta
- 01Explore the ancient Aztec ruins at Templo Mayor in the Zócalo
- 02Wander through the blue walls of Casa Azul, Frida Kahlo's home museum
- 03Taste authentic tacos al pastor at El Huequito or El Vilsito
- 04Float through the colorful trajineras of Xochimilco canals
- 05Marvel at Diego Rivera's murals at Palacio Nacional
Experiences in Mexico City
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- Takos Gaona~60 min1 min walk
- Moyo Yogurt~60 min1 min walk
- Botanero Santana Condesa~75 min1 min walk
- Restaurant Bar Bolaños~75 min3 min walk
- Vuelos en Globo Mx~90 min1 min walk
- Arte Sana~90 min1 min walk
- The Angel of Independence4.7
- Palacio de Bellas Artes4.8
- Monument to the Revolution4.7
- Constitution Plaza4.7
- Mercado Sonora4.3
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Where to stay →Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Guarda Equipaje MEX Terminal 1
Terminal 1, Arrivals Level
$8/day
5 min walk
Locker Service Terminal 2
Terminal 2, near Gate F
$6/bag
3 min walk
Hilton Mexico City Airport
Connected to Terminal 1
$75/day
2 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
Metro Line 5
Terminal Aérea station to Zócalo
Runs 5am-midnight, can be crowded with luggage
45 min
$0.30
Metrobús Line 4
To Buenavista via Reforma
Dedicated bus lane, more space for bags
40 min
$0.50
Uber/DiDi
Pick up from designated rideshare area outside terminals
35 min
$12.00
Official Airport Taxi
Pre-paid at booth inside terminal, fixed rates by zone
35 min
$20.00
Turibus Hop-On Hop-Off
Centro Histórico, Reforma, Polanco, Coyoacán routes
Good for hitting multiple highlights in limited time
$15
per day
Getting there
Get an Uber from the airportAt the airport
- 01Salon Premier Aeromexico lounges with excellent Mexican cuisine
- 02Terminal 2 food court with quality taquerias
- 03Duty-free mezcal and artisan chocolate shops
- 04AICM art exhibitions showcasing Mexican artists
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