Thanks so much very helpful. I’m flying into MEX T2 from Atlanta on delta airlines. I have to transfer to terminal 1 to catch flight to mazatlan on Aeromexico. Do I go through customs and immigration and then catch the air train to T1? Is it difficult? I am a senior traveling solo, so I’m a bit nervous about the process. Thanks
Hi Constance, Let me see if I can help you a little more. When you arrive to Terminal 2, you will first go through immigration and customs before entering the main terminal area. When you enter the terminal 2 area, you will be on the 1st floor. If you look (most likely to your right), you will see an escalator going up to the 2nd floor. Go up the escalator and then walk to the far end of the building (to your right). When you reach the end of the building, turn right and that will be the entrance to go to the train where you will show your ticket and passport. You will see the signs that say "Tren." In my video, that is where I am when I started to show the way. You have the info on my video for instructions when you get off the train at Terminal 1. When you reach Terminal 1 area (after crossing the skybridge), you will want to go down the escalator to the first floor. If you already have your ticket to Mazatlan and do not need to re-check in, then you can look for the entrance to the security line. There should be airport workers around if you have questions. Most likely, they will not know English so just ask them, "Aeromexico a (ah) Mazatlan?" That should do it. If you have a layover and want to eat something, there is a food court on the 2nd floor of Terminal 1. When you enter the Terminal after getting off the train and crossing the skybridge, turn left on the 2nd floor and just keep walking straight. You will reach this area where there are a few restaurants and other food places. Hope this helps. Have a great trip and enjoy Mazatlan!
@@mexicotravelexperiences Thanks so much Mike. That is exactly the information I needed. I’ve looked at TH-cam, google, books and maps to no avail!!! I will be recommending your channel to all who are going to meet In mazatlan 🙏🏼
Hello, do you get to walk straight to your gate when you get off the tram? Or do you have to go through security? I only have about 2 hours between flights, and hope its enough time
Hi there! Thanks so much for this video! Super helpful! I wondered, I’m supposed to travel back to the USA through MEX, going from T2 to T1. What are the next steps after getting into T1? I won’t have to check a bag so where do I go when I get into T1? Thx!!
I'm planning my first trip to Mexico City and this video is very useful. I'm wondering if your boarding pass has to be for a pending flight or can it be for one your just took? I'd be coming into T2 but there are some businesses I'd like to check out in T1 before I head into the city. I also read that Uber only leaves from T1. Thanks again for you video.
@@bsnaps5174 I have the same question. it makes no sense that you need a boarding pass to use the train. I never ran into this before and I have been to dozens of airports.
What happens if your flight connection is very late at night? I have heard that the train stops running at 11:00 pm, but have relatives trying to transfer on a flight that arrives at 10:35 p.m. in Terminal 1 and another that departs at 00:10 a.m from Terminal 2.
Hi Mike. Do you know if flying from LAX to Chiapas with a 3 hour layover in Mexico City do I need to recheck my checked bags again and pay the fee again? Thank you so much.
Hi Abril, After you go through immigration, pick up your checked bags, and go through customs. Depending on the airlines, they may take your bag right away before customs to be rechecked. Or, they may ask you to take your checked bags and go to the airline's check in counter to recheck them. However, you will not have to pay another fee to recheck your already checked in bags. Hope this helps.
Hi sir , next month flying to Guatemala from india,connecting flight in Mexico (aero Mexico flight) I am schengen visa multiple entry holder , I have 12hrs time in Mexico, my question is, I need to complete immigration process?and take luggage and boarding again, can I go outside of Mexico in that 12 hrs time?
Hi Thomas, Wherever you first arrive into the country of Mexico, that is where you will go through immigrations and customs. Regarding your luggage - You can check with your airlines to see if your bags are being checked through all the way to your final destination in Guatemala. If they are not being checked through, then you would need to pick them up after going through immigrations and customs. If you leave the secure area of the airport and go into the passenger terminal, you will just need to go through security once again to reach your gate. Wiith 12 hours, you will have lots of time to travel into the city to go exploring. Just so you know, there are 2 locations at the Mexico City airport where you can store any of your luggage when you leave the airport. They are lockers. I hope this information helps. Happy Travels!
Thanks for the helpful video, Mike! I am travelling into Mexico City Airport next week. Do you have to pass through Customs to transfer between T1 and T2? I'm taking a pet with me and he isn't allowed to enter Mexico. Just wondering if I can pop between the terminals when I'm there, couldn't find anything about it online! Cheers, Alekh
Hi Alekh, If the Mexico City Airport is your first entry point into the country, then you will go through customs & immigrations immediately after your arrival. Once in your arrival terminal, all you need to get to the shuttle train is your boarding pass. I would think you would have no problem bringing your pet onboard the train from one terminal to the other ... as long as you have your boarding pass. I hope I answered your question. If not, let me know. Happy travels!
Got it. So as long as I have a boarding pass and my passport they’ll let me in. I have a flight landing in T1 and I need to get to T2 to catch a bus, but I don’t have a boarding pass for T2, so that’s fine?
Do you think i can make the change/connection in 1 hour and 25 minutes? My flight from monterrey just got f*cking cancelled and now my 2 and half hour layover time was slashed in half. From what i saw Latam Flights usually depart at terminal 2, which means i have to change terminals.
1:25 hours should be enough time assuming the security check line is not too long. To get from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 by train is pretty fast. I would say no more than 15 minutes. Good luck. Buen Viaje!
Hi Mike, do you know if there’s a way I can go from terminal 2 to terminal 1 without having to go through security again? I know the airtrain is the way to go but I don’t know how to take it without exiting the terminal. Fying out from Vegas with a connection flight to Durango, Mexico.
I just tried. I don’t believe it’s possible. I was able to take the aero train to terminal 1, but you have to pass through security again and that’s where I was stopped and told it wasn’t possible to go through. I also don’t speak Spanish.
Hi! I have a flight soon to Chihuahua. I’ll be going from San Antonio, then a layover at Mexico City, then finally at Chihuahua. I’ll only be in MEX for an hour and 15 minutes. From your experience, do you believe the order things will go is exit plane, go through the train, enter immigration, pick up luggage, go to next gate. Or do you think they’ll transfer out luggage? I’ve been calling everywhere but I haven’t been able to get a steady answer and the little amount of time I have there worries me tremendously. Thank you!!
Hi Reza, When you check in at your home airport for your flight to Mexico City, the agent will tell you if your checked luggage will be sent through directly to the Chihuahua airport or if you have to recheck your bags when you arrive in Mexico City. Also, on your plane to Mexico City there should be an announcement telling everyone who has a connecting flight what your procedure will be. If you have questions, you can either ask a flight attendant or one of the airline reps at your arrival gate. After arrival, you would first go through immigration. Then if you were told to pick up your checked luggage (if it does not go directly through to Chihuahua), you would do that before going through customs. Depending on the airlines, they may have you recheck you checked luggage before you go through customs. If that does not happen, then go through customs with all your bags, enter the public airline terminal area and go to the check-in counter to recheck you bags. Then if you need to go to the other terminal for your 2nd flight, you can follow the signs for the train (Tren). You will need your passport and boarding pass to show before you enter the area where you will wait for the train. I hope this info helps you. Have fun in Chihuahua!
Hi! I will just be connecting in MEX Airport from Seoul to Lima both flight segments with Aeromexico, do I need to pass through passport control? Or will I'll be allowed to transit without visa for 4 hours and will my baggage be check through to Lima? P.S: Tried searching information about connecting flight through aeromexico website and Mexico Foreign Affairs website, still no luck though!
Hi Steth, It sounds like you are going to have a great adventure in South America. As for your questions, I am pretty sure that if you stay within the secure flight gate areas and don't exit into the main terminal checkin area during your layover, you should not have to go through customs & immigration again. That being said, please note that I am not an authority on Aeromexico's policies. This infomation I give you is just from my past experiences. However, policies can change. Regarding having to recheck your luggage, again I believe they will be checked right through to Lima. Thanks for watching my video. I hope you found it helpful. Happy Travels! ✈️
Thanks Mike! Appreciate your insights. I'm still gathering information though. There's no information posted on aeromexico's website regarding connecting flight, as well as MEX Airport. I'll try to phone them next time and message the embassy. I'm really figuring out how to get to Lima for my South American tour without passing through Europe or th US due to visa requirements. 😂
hi how long does it take you to travel from terminal 2 to terminal 1? I am thinking if 3hrs is enough? I will come from T1 via international flight and need to transfer to T2 for domestic flight
@@mexicotravelexperiences thanks i am still wondering if i should changed my domestic flight schedule extend it to 3 more hours so i wont have to rush into T2. Huhu I dont know how bad is the immigration line in the T1 International Arrivals 😂
@@HeyoMimi The most time I have ever spent waiting to go through immigration at the Mexico City airport was about 50 minutes. The quickest was about 10 minutes. Of course it all depends on what other international flights are arriving at the same time as your flight. A 3 hour layover is a good time to have just to be on the safe side. The other factor is if your flight into Mexico City might be delayed for some reason. Hope this helped.
Hi Cari, To answer your question, yes. When you arrive, you will first go through immigration, then pick up your checked luggage, and then pass through Customs. Finally, you will be allowed to go through the doors to the main terminal area and officially enter Mexico. Hope this helps. Happy Travels!
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@@StrongMuscleGuy Hi Sandro, Sorry for the delay in answering your question. I have been traveling. There are no "train tickets." It's free to go from one terminal to the other. You only need to show your boarding pass to take the train. Happy Travels!
I dont get why you need to show a boarding pass to use the train? I am meeting my girlfriend at the airport but we are arriving on different flights - me at terminal 1 from Panama City and her at terminal 2 from Guadalajara an hour later. I need to be able to move to the other terminal to meet her. and then we are staying in Mexico City for a week.
@@6RosaYJaime Unless your first flight is delayed, you should be fine with your 1:45 minute layover. It really all depends on how many international flights arrive at the same time and all have to go through immigration. On my flight to Mexico City last Friday, I waited about 20 minutes in line to get my passport stamped, It looked like there was one other flight that arrived about the same time as the flight I was on.
Finalizing itinerary for our trip to France and I've never been to Terminal 2 so thank you! Very helpful.
Are you allowed to take the tram if you are arriving into terminal 2 and you need to meet some friends that are arriving to terminal 1?
Thanks so much very helpful. I’m flying into MEX T2 from Atlanta on delta airlines. I have to transfer to terminal 1 to catch flight to mazatlan on Aeromexico. Do I go through customs and immigration and then catch the air train to T1? Is it difficult? I am a senior traveling solo, so I’m a bit nervous about the process. Thanks
Hi Constance, Let me see if I can help you a little more.
When you arrive to Terminal 2, you will first go through immigration and customs before entering the main terminal area.
When you enter the terminal 2 area, you will be on the 1st floor. If you look (most likely to your right), you will see an escalator going up to the 2nd floor. Go up the escalator and then walk to the far end of the building (to your right).
When you reach the end of the building, turn right and that will be the entrance to go to the train where you will show your ticket and passport. You will see the signs that say "Tren."
In my video, that is where I am when I started to show the way. You have the info on my video for instructions when you get off the train at Terminal 1.
When you reach Terminal 1 area (after crossing the skybridge), you will want to go down the escalator to the first floor. If you already have your ticket to Mazatlan and do not need to re-check in, then you can look for the entrance to the security line.
There should be airport workers around if you have questions. Most likely, they will not know English so just ask them, "Aeromexico a (ah) Mazatlan?" That should do it.
If you have a layover and want to eat something, there is a food court on the 2nd floor of Terminal 1. When you enter the Terminal after getting off the train and crossing the skybridge, turn left on the 2nd floor and just keep walking straight. You will reach this area where there are a few restaurants and other food places.
Hope this helps.
Have a great trip and enjoy Mazatlan!
@@mexicotravelexperiences Thanks so much Mike. That is exactly the information I needed. I’ve looked at TH-cam, google, books and maps to no avail!!! I will be recommending your channel to all who are going to meet In mazatlan 🙏🏼
Thank you for this video. It was helpful.
Hi, I am glad I could be of service. Happy travels!
thank you, were viewing different airport and destination vlogs, for our long overdue Mexico trip this Feb..nice informative video.
Super helpful!Thank you!
Question Mike - We are overnighting at the Hilton then next day flying on from T2. Any issue showing arriving boarding pass or my Hilton confirmation?
this is exactly the video i was looking for, thank you!
Nice one dude.
Hello, do you get to walk straight to your gate when you get off the tram? Or do you have to go through security? I only have about 2 hours between flights, and hope its enough time
Hi there! Thanks so much for this video! Super helpful! I wondered, I’m supposed to travel back to the USA through MEX, going from T2 to T1. What are the next steps after getting into T1? I won’t have to check a bag so where do I go when I get into T1? Thx!!
I'm planning my first trip to Mexico City and this video is very useful. I'm wondering if your boarding pass has to be for a pending flight or can it be for one your just took? I'd be coming into T2 but there are some businesses I'd like to check out in T1 before I head into the city. I also read that Uber only leaves from T1. Thanks again for you video.
Yes, I have the same question too. My friend is meeting us at Terminal 1 but we land in the Terminal 2. Would we be allowed to take that train?
@@bsnaps5174 I have the same question. it makes no sense that you need a boarding pass to use the train. I never ran into this before and I have been to dozens of airports.
@@RedroomStudios that is good to know.
Hello can you tell me where is the bus terminal inside the airport? Terminal 1 or 2
What happens if your flight connection is very late at night? I have heard that the train stops running at 11:00 pm, but have relatives trying to transfer on a flight that arrives at 10:35 p.m. in Terminal 1 and another that departs at 00:10 a.m from Terminal 2.
But this train to terminal 1 is on the ground level or the upper level? 🙂
Hi Mike. Do you know if flying from LAX to Chiapas with a 3 hour layover in Mexico City do I need to recheck my checked bags again and pay the fee again? Thank you so much.
Hi Abril, After you go through immigration, pick up your checked bags, and go through customs. Depending on the airlines, they may take your bag right away before customs to be rechecked.
Or, they may ask you to take your checked bags and go to the airline's check in counter to recheck them. However, you will not have to pay another fee to recheck your already checked in bags.
Hope this helps.
@@mexicotravelexperiences Thank you so much for the reply. I’ve been looking with no luck for this information.
Thank you very helpful
Are you allowed to take baggage on the train? I got to get from T2 to T1 as my plane from London lands at T2..then my onward flight to Juarez is T1.
Hi, Yes, you can bring your luggage on the airport shuttle train. No problem. Happy Travels!
@@mexicotravelexperiences Ah I see. I read online its hand luggage only 😊
Hi sir , next month flying to Guatemala from india,connecting flight in Mexico (aero Mexico flight) I am schengen visa multiple entry holder , I have 12hrs time in Mexico, my question is, I need to complete immigration process?and take luggage and boarding again, can I go outside of Mexico in that 12 hrs time?
Hi Thomas, Wherever you first arrive into the country of Mexico, that is where you will go through immigrations and customs. Regarding your luggage - You can check with your airlines to see if your bags are being checked through all the way to your final destination in Guatemala. If they are not being checked through, then you would need to pick them up after going through immigrations and customs. If you leave the secure area of the airport and go into the passenger terminal, you will just need to go through security once again to reach your gate. Wiith 12 hours, you will have lots of time to travel into the city to go exploring. Just so you know, there are 2 locations at the Mexico City airport where you can store any of your luggage when you leave the airport. They are lockers. I hope this information helps. Happy Travels!
Thanks for the helpful video, Mike! I am travelling into Mexico City Airport next week. Do you have to pass through Customs to transfer between T1 and T2? I'm taking a pet with me and he isn't allowed to enter Mexico. Just wondering if I can pop between the terminals when I'm there, couldn't find anything about it online! Cheers, Alekh
Hi Alekh,
If the Mexico City Airport is your first entry point into the country, then you will go through customs & immigrations immediately after your arrival. Once in your arrival terminal, all you need to get to the shuttle train is your boarding pass. I would think you would have no problem bringing your pet onboard the train from one terminal to the other ... as long as you have your boarding pass.
I hope I answered your question. If not, let me know.
Happy travels!
Thanks for the information Mike! Your channel is really great. Safe travels for you as well!
Got it. So as long as I have a boarding pass and my passport they’ll let me in. I have a flight landing in T1 and I need to get to T2 to catch a bus, but I don’t have a boarding pass for T2, so that’s fine?
Hi Jessica, Yes, you only need your boarding pass from your arrival at T1. Then you are good to ride the train to T2.
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Do you think i can make the change/connection in 1 hour and 25 minutes?
My flight from monterrey just got f*cking cancelled and now my 2 and half hour layover time was slashed in half.
From what i saw Latam Flights usually depart at terminal 2, which means i have to change terminals.
1:25 hours should be enough time assuming the security check line is not too long. To get from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 by train is pretty fast. I would say no more than 15 minutes. Good luck. Buen Viaje!
Such flight go out of that terminal?
Hi Mike, do you know if there’s a way I can go from terminal 2 to terminal 1 without having to go through security again? I know the airtrain is the way to go but I don’t know how to take it without exiting the terminal. Fying out from Vegas with a connection flight to Durango, Mexico.
I just tried. I don’t believe it’s possible. I was able to take the aero train to terminal 1, but you have to pass through security again and that’s where I was stopped and told it wasn’t possible to go through. I also don’t speak Spanish.
So how did you get there?
Hi! I have a flight soon to Chihuahua. I’ll be going from San Antonio, then a layover at Mexico City, then finally at Chihuahua. I’ll only be in MEX for an hour and 15 minutes. From your experience, do you believe the order things will go is exit plane, go through the train, enter immigration, pick up luggage, go to next gate. Or do you think they’ll transfer out luggage? I’ve been calling everywhere but I haven’t been able to get a steady answer and the little amount of time I have there worries me tremendously. Thank you!!
Hi Reza,
When you check in at your home airport for your flight to Mexico City, the agent will tell you if your checked luggage will be sent through directly to the Chihuahua airport or if you have to recheck your bags when you arrive in Mexico City.
Also, on your plane to Mexico City there should be an announcement telling everyone who has a connecting flight what your procedure will be. If you have questions, you can either ask a flight attendant or one of the airline reps at your arrival gate.
After arrival, you would first go through immigration.
Then if you were told to pick up your checked luggage (if it does not go directly through to Chihuahua), you would do that before going through customs.
Depending on the airlines, they may have you recheck you checked luggage before you go through customs. If that does not happen, then go through customs with all your bags, enter the public airline terminal area and go to the check-in counter to recheck you bags.
Then if you need to go to the other terminal for your 2nd flight, you can follow the signs for the train (Tren). You will need your passport and boarding pass to show before you enter the area where you will wait for the train.
I hope this info helps you. Have fun in Chihuahua!
When is your flight? I am now in the same situation my flight's layover in MX CITY is only 1 hr 45 min.😳
@@6RosaYJaime booo in mexico you speak spanish boy.
You should show folks how to FIND the tren at terminal 2!!
Hi! I will just be connecting in MEX Airport from Seoul to Lima both flight segments with Aeromexico, do I need to pass through passport control? Or will I'll be allowed to transit without visa for 4 hours and will my baggage be check through to Lima?
P.S: Tried searching information about connecting flight through aeromexico website and Mexico Foreign Affairs website, still no luck though!
Hi Steth,
It sounds like you are going to have a great adventure in South America.
As for your questions, I am pretty sure that if you stay within the secure flight gate areas and don't exit into the main terminal checkin area during your layover, you should not have to go through customs & immigration again.
That being said, please note that I am not an authority on Aeromexico's policies. This infomation I give you is just from my past experiences. However, policies can change.
Regarding having to recheck your luggage, again I believe they will be checked right through to Lima.
Thanks for watching my video. I hope you found it helpful.
Happy Travels! ✈️
Thanks Mike! Appreciate your insights. I'm still gathering information though. There's no information posted on aeromexico's website regarding connecting flight, as well as MEX Airport. I'll try to phone them next time and message the embassy. I'm really figuring out how to get to Lima for my South American tour without passing through Europe or th US due to visa requirements. 😂
hi how long does it take you to travel from terminal 2 to terminal 1? I am thinking if 3hrs is enough? I will come from T1 via international flight and need to transfer to T2 for domestic flight
Hi, I would say you can take the airport train from one terminal to another in less than 30 minutes. Happy Travels!
@@mexicotravelexperiences thanks i am still wondering if i should changed my domestic flight schedule extend it to 3 more hours so i wont have to rush into T2. Huhu I dont know how bad is the immigration line in the T1 International Arrivals 😂
@@HeyoMimi The most time I have ever spent waiting to go through immigration at the Mexico City airport was about 50 minutes. The quickest was about 10 minutes. Of course it all depends on what other international flights are arriving at the same time as your flight.
A 3 hour layover is a good time to have just to be on the safe side. The other factor is if your flight into Mexico City might be delayed for some reason.
Hope this helped.
Do you pick up luggage after immigration? Last time I got lost
Hi Cari,
To answer your question, yes. When you arrive, you will first go through immigration, then pick up your checked luggage, and then pass through Customs. Finally, you will be allowed to go through the doors to the main terminal area and officially enter Mexico.
Hope this helps.
Happy Travels!
@@mexicotravelexperiences Thank you so much 😊
It is not marked well from downstairs for terminal 1. It took me 10 minutes to find it. Wish I had seen this vdeo first. hehe
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@@StrongMuscleGuy
Hi Sandro, Sorry for the delay in answering your question. I have been traveling. There are no "train tickets." It's free to go from one terminal to the other. You only need to show your boarding pass to take the train.
Happy Travels!
I dont get why you need to show a boarding pass to use the train? I am meeting my girlfriend at the airport but we are arriving on different flights - me at terminal 1 from Panama City and her at terminal 2 from Guadalajara an hour later. I need to be able to move to the other terminal to meet her. and then we are staying in Mexico City for a week.
We’re you able to ride it over to her terminal?
Super helpful. Thank you!
Hi Megan, Glad I could be of service. Happy travels!
@@mexicotravelexperiences how long does it take on average for the whole process for a connecting flight? I'm worried i wont have enough time
@@6RosaYJaime
Unless your first flight is delayed, you should be fine with your 1:45 minute layover. It really all depends on how many international flights arrive at the same time and all have to go through immigration.
On my flight to Mexico City last Friday, I waited about 20 minutes in line to get my passport stamped, It looked like there was one other flight that arrived about the same time as the flight I was on.