Cheap flights London to Mexico City

January is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar shows it: fares fall away once the Christmas rush is over and the northern winter sets in. Late spring and early summer cost more, and the stretch from late summer through autumn is the busiest, so book early if your dates fall there. Midweek departures usually undercut weekend ones. Fares climb around Christmas and New Year, Easter and the school holidays in both countries, when everyone travels at once. If your plans are flexible, aim for January and book a few months ahead rather than in the last fortnight.

AeroMéxico, Iberia, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss Air, WestJet and BA EuroFlyer are the full-service names on this route, and their fares usually include a checked bag and meals, which matters on a flight this long. Wizz Air UK and EasyJet Europe sell low-cost seats where the cabin bag is the only thing included and everything else is an add-on. Non-stop service exists between London and Mexico City, but not every airline on the list sells it, so check the itinerary rather than the airline name. Connecting itineraries often route through a European or North American hub, which adds hours to the journey.

Arrivals land at Juarez International, which sits close to the centre of Mexico City, or at Santa Lucia, which lies further out and adds a longer transfer. From Juarez International the metro, authorised taxis and ride-hailing apps all get you into town, and the metro is the simplest option if you are travelling light. Santa Lucia is reached mainly by road, so allow more time and arrange your transfer in advance. Whichever airport you use, sort out your onward transport before you land, keep your bags with you in the arrivals hall, and remember that traffic and the city's altitude make the first hour slower than you expect.

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

• Decide which London airport you fly from, because City, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted are not interchangeable and getting between them takes time.
• Check whether your fare is non-stop or connects, and how long the layover is.
• On a low-cost ticket, add a checked bag and seat selection before you compare it with a full-service fare.
• If you are buying two separate tickets, leave a generous gap in case the first flight is delayed.
• Confirm your passport and any entry requirements for Mexico well before departure.
• Book early if you are travelling around Christmas, Easter or the school holidays, and look at January if your dates are open.