Metered cars line up outside T1 and T2 exits
Aerotaxi sells tickets inside both terminals at Mexico City International Airport (MEX), with stands in T1 and T2 near the main arrival doors. You prepay for the ride at the counter, then hand the paper voucher to the driver at the taxi rank outside the terminal. Prices are zone-based in Mexican pesos, so a typical trip into central Mexico City (Centro or Roma/Condesa) runs roughly MXN $250–$400 depending on distance and traffic. Counters usually operate from early morning to late night, roughly 05:00–23:00, matching most major flight banks.
In T1 you’ll see Aerotaxi booths near domestic baggage claim belts and the international arrivals corridor; in T2 the stand sits by the main exit doors near Aeroméxico arrivals. You pay at the booth with cash or card, pick sedan or larger vehicle if available, and get a printed slip that lists your destination zone and price. Walk straight to the signed “Taxis autorizados” area outside; the dispatcher matches your slip to an Aerotaxi car in the queue. No extra payment goes to the driver unless you tip a small amount, usually MXN $20–$40 for normal luggage.
From MEX to the historic center along Avenida Reforma typically takes 25–45 minutes outside rush hour, but 60+ minutes is normal around 08:00–10:00 and 17:00–20:00. Aerotaxi cars are standard city sedans, not luxury, but you get a fixed legal rate printed on your ticket. Drivers usually stick to main arteries like Viaducto Miguel Alemán or Circuito Interior and drop at specific hotel addresses. Night surcharges sometimes apply after 23:00, so ask the booth for the exact night rate in pesos before paying.
To avoid confusion with non-official drivers, buy only from the Aerotaxi counter inside T1 or T2 and ignore anyone approaching you in the baggage hall or just outside customs doors. Keep the ticket stub with the printed taxi number until you reach your hotel, in case you leave a bag in the trunk. One practical move: screenshot your hotel address with cross streets and show it to the driver in Spanish, which cuts down on back-and-forth once you exit the terminal curb at MEX.