Travel

Flight

Benito Juarez International Airport

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) is the airport in CDMX, and is where you will likely land. MEX is located about six kilometers from the city center, but traffic could easily make your commute from the airport to your hotel much longer. When booking your flight, we recommend booking a direct flight (if you are coming from the States). Transfer times to CDMX can be short, and delays can mean missing your next flight. When you land: follow the signs to go through customs and then baggage claim. If you check bags, you may wait for 30+ minutes for your bag. See the section on airport transfers for how to book a car to take you to your hotel. Terminals: The airport has two terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, which are connected by an internal train system. Most international flights operate from Terminal 1; if you get re-routed to Terminal 2, you may have a longer walk to customs.

Travel Note

Getting from the airport into CDMX

There are many cab options at the Benito Juarez International Airport in CDMX (these range from $25-$35 USD). When you clear customs and baggage claim, you will see multiple kiosks where you can pay for a cab. If you choose to go this route, tell the kiosk worker your destination, pay the cab fee, and keep the receipt that they give you. When you go outside, you will need to find the corresponding cab queue. Then, simply wait your turn to get into a cab. However, wait times for a cab can be unpredictable. If you'd like to avoid lines once you land, we recommend booking a car in advance from the airport to your accommodation. This is more expensive than a cab ($70-85 USD). See the link below for options to do this. Most services will meet you inside the airport with your name on a sign. Bonus - you can use the hotel transfer services for sightseeing around CDMX. Uber is also easy and fast here - we just don't recommend using it to get to the city from the airport.

Travel Note

Accommodations

We have a room block in Reforma, a neighborhood adjacent to our wedding venue (which is in Roma). Marquis Reforma Room Block: http://bookings.ihotelier.com/bookings.jsp?groupID=5132026&hotelID=2900 Hilton Reforma Room Block: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=MEXRFHH&arrivaldate=2026-07-08&departuredate=2026-07-13&roomTypeCode=K1,D2&srpCodes=TEW Aside from multinational hotels, CDMX has plenty of boutique options and AirBnBs. If you opt out of the room block, we recommend checking out hotels in the following neighborhoods. Traffic in CDMX can be very heavy, so we break down the possible time-to-venue below, per neighborhood. -Roma (fun, walkable, tons of cafes, parks, nightlife, and culture; you can walk to the venue) -Condesa (fun, walkable, tons of cafes, parks, nightlife, and culture; close to the venue, 5-10 minute Uber) -Reforma (walkable with lots to do; close to the venue, 10-15 minute Uber) -Polanco (upscale neighborhood with high-end shopping, 15-25 minute Uber) -Coyoacan (vibrant, colorful neighborhood with tons of markets and culture (30-60 minute Uber))

Travel Note

Tipping

It is customary to tip 10-15% at restaurants, bars, cafes, and other services. When you are paying with a card, ask to add 15 percent, or quince (keen-say) porciento to the check.