Benito Juárez Airport has two terminals approximately 1.5 km apart.

Question	Answer
How many terminals does the airport have?	2
Are they connected by foot?	No
How do you get between the terminals?	AeroTrain or Tetsa bus
Do I have to go through passport control for an international transfer?	Yes
Do I need to collect my luggage for a guaranteed connection?	No
Recommended transfer time within the same terminal	60 minutes
Recommended transfer time between terminals	90 minutes

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Which terminal? Breakdown by airline

Each airline is assigned a specific terminal for check-in.

• Terminal 1– Air Canada, Air France, American Airlines, ANA, Avianca, British Airways, Copa Airlines, Emirates, Hainan Airlines, Iberia, KLM, Lufthansa, Magnicharters, Turkish Airlines, United, VivaAerobus, Volaris, Westjet
• Terminal 2– AeroMexico, Delta

Transferring between flights

If both flights are on the same booking, you will usually transfer within the same terminal.

However, there are also frequent transfers between terminals, for example between Aeromexico and Air France, KLM, Iberia, Emirates and other airlines.

Do I have to go through passport control?

Yes.

You must go through immigration on every international arrival, even when transferring to another international flight.

This is because Mexico City Airport does not have a secure international area – it is therefore similar to airports in the US.

However, you do not go through passport control when transferring from a domestic flight within Mexico (for example, from Cancún) to an international flight.

In fact, you never go through passport control when departing from Mexico.

Type of transfer	Checks
International → International	Immigration + security
International → Domestic	Immigration + security
Domestic → International	None
Domestic → Domestic	None

Do I need to collect my checked-in luggage?

It depends on the type of connection you have in Mexico City. We only take into account guaranteed connections where both flights are booked as part of a single reservation.

Type of connection	Automatic or not?
International → International	Your luggage will be transferred automatically
International → Domestic	You must collect and re-check in
Domestic → International	Your luggage will be transferred automatically
Domestic → Domestic	Your luggage will be transferred automatically

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Will I have to go through security when transferring?

Again, it depends on the type of transfer.

Type of transfer	Security check
International → International	Yes
International → Domestic	Yes
Domestic → International	No
Domestic → Domestic	No

How much time do I need for a transfer?

This always depends on how long the queues are at immigration or security.

Generally speaking, any connection time sold to you by the airline should be sufficient.

And if you miss your connection, for example due to an exceptionally long queue at passport control, the airline should take care of you and rebook you onto the next available flight free of charge.

Type of connection	Standard transfer time
International → International within the same terminal	45 minutes
International → International between terminals	90 minutes
International → Domestic within the same terminal	60 minutes
International → Domestic between terminals	60 minutes
Domestic → International within a single terminal	35 minutes
Domestic → International between terminals	45 minutes
Domestic → Domestic always within the same terminal	35 minutes

Do I need a visa for Mexico when transferring?

Yes. If your country does not have a visa-free agreement with Mexico, you will need a visa even when transferring.

However, many countries around the world have visa-free travel with Mexico, so you won’t need a visa – here is a list of countries with visa-free travel.

As you always pass through immigration control upon arrival from abroad when entering Mexico, you must meet the same entry requirements as regular visitors to the country.

Transfer between terminals

There are no shuttle buses running between Terminals 1 and 2 in the transit zone.

When transferring between terminals, you must always pass through the public area of the airport and travel to the other terminal using the AeroTrain or the Tetsa bus.

How long do I need to transfer between terminals?

Type of transfer	Recommended time
International → International	90 minutes
International → Domestic	90 minutes
Domestic → International	60–70 minutes
Domestic → Domestic	60–70 minutes

AeroTrén (the fastest connection between terminals)

The AeroTrén automated train is the fastest way to travel between terminals.

Price	Free
Journey time	8 minutes
Operating hours	5:00–23:00
Frequency	Every 5 minutes
Who can use it?	Passengers with a ticket only

The station at Terminal 1 is approximately a 2-minute walk from the building.

At Terminal 2, the station is located directly inside the terminal.

To board, simply present your boarding pass or flight ticket.

Tetsa Bus

If you do not have a flight ticket or boarding pass, please use the red Tetsa buses.

Price	25 mxn
Journey time	15 minutes
Operating hours	24 hours a day
Frequency	15 minutes

Buses stop right in front of both terminals.

Payment is only possible in cash directly to the driver or conductor.

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