2 hrs in Mexico City
We arrive in MEX at 3:55 pm and depart for Veracruz at 7:45 pm. After customs/immigration, terminal transfer and checkin for our AeroMexico flight to Veracruz, we have just over two hours to wait. We're thinking of having dinner somewhere in the city.Is it worth taking the Metro or metrobus downtown? Is there somewhere closer to the airport that would save a little time? Do we have the time math right?
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The Metro will take you nearly an hour at that time of day to get to (and from) the centro historico. I haven't taken the Metrobus yet, but without transfers, it should be faster. Still, that doesn't leave you much, if any, time to eat! I can't think of any attractive neighbourhoods closer to the airport.4
Last year, it took me two hours to get through Immigration and customs at the airport in Mexico City.My suggestion is to catch a snack at the airport, and have a great seafood dinner when you get to Veracruz!
John
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If you’re not allowed to take the shuttle between the airport terminals, there is also a shuttle bus that costs about 10 pesos. Terminal 1 offers some fine dining options, as well as the food court. Terminal 2, too, actually but there are less choices there. Terminal 1 also has a lot more shops to explore.10
Assume that you'll need as much as an hour to re-enter the airport, pass-through the security checkpoint and get to your departure gate. That gives you maybe an hour to play with. It would take you probably 40 minutes combined to walk to/from anyplace near the airport ... if something of interest was nearby. Terminal 2 has an interesting food court the business of which are not your typical international fast food companies. Time is too short. Stay put. Have something to eat/drink.LW
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The airport has branches of places that have good reputation in Mexico City. This includes:Bistro Mosaico in Terminal 1.
El Farolito en Terminal 2,
La Buena Tierra en Terminal 1,
Tortas Don Polo in Terminal 2
