Metered fares start at fixed city zones with Porto Taxi
Porto Taxi runs from both T1 and T2 at Mexico City International Airport (MEX), using a zone-based fare system instead of a live meter. You prepay at an official Porto Taxi counter inside the terminal, usually near the main exits from baggage claim. Staff quote a fixed price in Mexican pesos based on your destination zone before you get a ticket and head to the line of white airport-authorized cabs outside.
At T1, Porto Taxi desks typically sit close to domestic baggage claim belts in the 1–36 range and near international arrivals gates in the 20s, so you can buy your ticket before stepping out to the curb. At T2, look for the Porto Taxi stand near the main arrivals exit used by Aeroméxico and SkyTeam flights, a short walk of under 100 meters from the customs doors.
Porto Taxi cars usually operate 24/7 at MEX, matching the round-the-clock flight schedule, so you can land on a 01:30 red-eye and still find an official cab line. Fares into central Mexico City (Centro Histórico, Condesa, Roma, Juárez) often run in the range of 250–400 MXN depending on zone and traffic, and you pay the full amount at the counter, not the driver.
Most Porto Taxi drivers accept only cash in Mexican pesos, and the ticket windows often prefer cash too, so pull money from an airport ATM near the arrival halls in T1 or T2 before you approach the stand. Some counters have card terminals, but they can be offline or slow, and paying 300–400 MXN in pesos usually moves the process faster.
Porto Taxi queues at peak times, like 06:00–09:00 and 18:00–21:00, can stretch to 15–30 minutes at T1, while T2 lines tend to move a bit quicker because of fewer simultaneous wide-body arrivals. Both terminals load taxis from marked bays just outside the doors, with uniformed staff matching your paper ticket to a specific car and zone before you leave.
Practical tip: Before you pay, show the agent your exact hotel address on your phone and confirm the zone and price in pesos; that two-minute check at the counter can save a surprise 50–100 MXN adjustment later.