Some useful tips
1. Arrival
You will land in Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport. http://www.aicm.com.mx/home.php
If your plane lands in Terminal 1, you will exit in: Hall E1 if you arrive from Centralamerica, Southamerica & The Caribbean, Hall E2 if you arrive from Europe, Asia and Africa, or Hall E3 from The United States, Canada & rest of the world.
If your plane lands in Terminal 2, you will exit in: Hall F if you arrive from Centralamerica, Southamerica & The Caribbean or Hall E if you arrive from United States, Europe, Asia & Canada.
For international flights, it takes around 30-60 minutes to get outside the Airport (migration point, baggage claim)
2. Taxis outside the Airport
After picking up your belongings go to the official and authorized taxis’ sites.
Terminal 1: International Flights: Hall E2, E3 and door 10.
Terminal 2: International Flights: Hall E door 4.
Recommended taxis:
Nueva Imagen http://www.taxisdelaeropuerto.com.mx/
Cost 185 pesos
Cost depending on car: standard $152 pesos and executive $ 225 pesos
Show your Hotel/Hostel information to the counter, it should be in zone 4 and it costs about 10 euros fee.
3. Your safety
- Do not carry too much money, just the necessary for daily expenses and use the hotel’s safe deposit box to leave the rest.
- The use of safe taxi cabs or public transport is recommended. Avoid taking touristic taxis outside the hotel… Taximex’s phone number: 9171 88 88
- Avoid using expensive jewelry and carrying valuable objects on the street.
- When taking photographs with your camera, be cautious.
- Always bring copies of your official documents, such as passport, visa, ID and insurance cards.
- Dollars are not accepted. If you prefer not to carry too much money you might use ATM’s for current withdrawal, credit and debit cards are accepted in almost every place.
- Check the local banking numbers in case you have any trouble with your debit or credit cards.
- Drinking alcohol is not permitted on the streets and smoking is not allowed inside of public and private buildings, restaurants and shopping malls.
4. Personal belongings
- Consider bringing clothes for cold and hot weather, since the temperature is very low at night and tends to build up on sunny days. Prefer neutral colors to avoid gaining unwanted attention, comfortable shoes, and a bathing suit. Also we recommend the use of sunblock and a cap.
- For using electric appliances, use a current adaptor 127 V/ 60 Hz/ with an A plug
5. Health
- If you require any medication, don’t forget to bring it along with the proper indications of use. In Mexico a prescription is needed for buying antibiotics.
- Tap water is not meant for drinking, drink only bottled water.
- Consider eating at the suggested places and not on street outposts.
- Don’t forget to use mosquito repellent at Tepoztlán.
- If you are going to eat fruit or vegetables, don’t forget to wash it thoroughly.
- We strongly recommend the use of antibacterial gels.
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