Getting Around Mexico City: Transport Tips and Advice
- Mexico City Information
- Eating & drinking in Mexico City
- Night life in Mexico City
- Getting around in Mexico City
- Things to do in Mexico City
- Where to stay in Mexico City
- Mexico City street map
Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juarez lies just four miles east of the city's main Zocalo Square. Buses will whisk you into town, as will the hordes of waiting taxis. If catching a taxi, try to use the cheaper, authorized cabs that wait by the main exit doors of Sala A.
When arriving into Mexico by bus, you’ll get off at one of four major terminals. Each is well connected to the rest of the city by nearby metro stations.
The metro is impressively fast and cheap, although it can get busy during rush hour. Women and children are sometimes allowed to use separate entries – look out for a signpost saying ‘Mujeres’.
Buses are equally viable but, unlike the metro, the fare depends on the length of your trip and can become quite expensive over long distances. Mexico City has another option fittingly called the Metrobus – a fleet with their own tram-like lane.
To use this service, you must buy a loyalty card before you board and top it up (which can make it a bit inconvenient). However, it does run throughout the night and provides a good way of getting back to your hostel after one of those legendary nights out.