Cheap flights from Dublin to Mexico City

Book this one early rather than hoping fares fall: a long connecting itinerary has fewer workable combinations, and they thin out as departure approaches. Treat a few months of lead time as a floor, and add more if your dates sit around Christmas or Easter. On the price calendar, which runs across the full year, July is the cheapest month; spring and autumn usually sit mid-range, and the weeks around Christmas climb the other way. Midweek departures tend to price below Fridays and weekends. If you fly in July, plan around the rainy-season rhythm — clear mornings, short intense showers in the afternoon.

Aer Lingus matters most here, since it flies the first leg out of its Dublin base before its partners take over the long haul. American Airlines routes through the United States, WestJet through Canada, British Airways and BA CityFlyer through London, Iberia and Iberia Express through Madrid, Turkish Airlines through Istanbul, and Finnair and the Portuguese carrier add Nordic and southern European connections. Nearly all are full-service network carriers; Iberia Express is the low-cost offshoot, and several also sell light fares that strip out bags and meals. Every itinerary changes planes at least once, so weigh total journey time against the fare, not just the headline figure.

Many itineraries here land in Mexico City in the evening, and arriving late means sorting transport before you set off rather than improvising at the curb. Juarez International, the long-standing airport, sits close to the southeast of the centre, and the metro, app-based cars and official taxi ranks are the usual ways in — use the staffed ranks, not unsolicited drivers. Santa Lucia, the newer airport well out to the north, is mainly a bus or car ride into town, so leave generous time for it. Your booking shows which of the two you draw; they are not interchangeable, and the city sits high, so take the first day gently.

Currency

MXN ($)

Power sockets

Type A, B · 127 V

Language

Yucatec Maya, Nahuatl, Spanish

Emergency number

911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+52

Internet domain

.mx

Population of Mexico City

9.2 M (2020)

Altitude

2,240 m · high altitude — take the first day slowly

Time zone

UTC-06 (America/Mexico_City)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Every itinerary here connects, so check the minimum connection time at the transfer airport before committing to the lowest fare.
• On two separate tickets, the second airline will not rebook you if the first runs late, so leave a wide gap between flights.
• Baggage is where light fares and the low-cost offshoot claw money back, so price the total with a checked bag included.
• Check the passport validity and any entry paperwork Mexico asks of Irish visitors before you pay.
• Confirm whether you arrive at Juarez International or Santa Lucia, because the way into town differs completely.
• July is the cheapest month, but it falls in the rainy season — weigh the saving against afternoon showers.