Flying from Mexico City to Birmingham International Airport (BHX): what you need to know
Get your holiday planning started by considering where you'll take off for your flight from Mexico City to Birmingham International Airport (BHX). Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) and Santa Lucia Air Force Base (NLU) are the main airports in Mexico City.
The timezone in Birmingham is UTC+0, which is 6 hours ahead of Mexico City. Birmingham International Airport is located in Birmingham.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your flight from Mexico City to BHX. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid the mad dash to your gate.
During popular months like July, you'll want to get to the airport earlier than usual. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for international flights when you fly during peak periods in general.
Airports in Mexico City
Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)
Consider adding a stopover to potentially save on your flight from Mexico City to BHX. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when browsing departures from Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX). Take a break (and maybe save some cash) by stopping at one of these popular options:
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Airport (AMS)
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
MEX is roughly 8 kilometres from central Mexico City. To help you work out how to get there, use Google Maps. This useful travel app will give you the quickest route and available public transport options.
After an easy start to your journey? Stay near Benito Juarez International Airport. Whether you're boarding an early flight from Mexico City to Birmingham International Airport or just don't like being rushed, these hotels are just the thing:
Santa Lucia Air Force Base (NLU)
Visit friends or family or just take some time to unwind with a stopover. If you'd like to break up your flight from Mexico City to Birmingham International Airport, browse these options when leaving from Santa Lucia Air Force Base:
Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
NLU is about 40 kilometres from central Mexico City. It takes 55 minutes or so to get to the airport if you're driving from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 1 hour and 46 minutes.
Getting everyone to the airport on time before your flight from Mexico City to BHX is much simpler when you stay close to Santa Lucia Air Force Base. Think about checking in to Verticca Hotel the night before flying out.
About Birmingham International Airport (BHX)
Book a hotel close to BHX if you're taking a late flight from Mexico City to Birmingham International Airport. Check in to one of these options and skip the long transfer:
Getting from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) to central Birmingham
From Birmingham International Airport, Birmingham is approximately 24 kilometres away. It takes around 23 minutes to reach the centre driving.
When travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of roughly 48 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Mexico City to Birmingham International Airport (BHX)
Rs109,179 is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way ticket from Mexico City to Birmingham International Airport. Return flights start from Rs258,925. Prices are subject to change based on availability and may vary at the time of booking.
To score cheap tickets from Mexico City to BHX, book in advance. Airlines typically offer lower fares when flights are first made available.
Finding cheap tickets from Mexico City to Birmingham International Airport is easy if you're flexible with your dates. Try using the 'Whole month' search function to see the lowest prices across the month and bag a great deal.
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The best time to fly from Mexico City to Birmingham International Airport (BHX)
June is the most popular month for flights from Mexico City to Birmingham International Airport. To escape the crowds, travel to Birmingham in February when it's quieter.
Think about the type of weather that'll work with your plans for Birmingham. The warmest month is July. Lock in your flights from Mexico City to BHX sometime then and you can expect temperatures of between 10ºC and 24ºC.
January has average temperatures of between 0ºC and 8ºC. Look for cheap flights from Mexico City to Birmingham International Airport sometime around then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
More about Birmingham
After locking in your flight from Mexico City to Birmingham International Airport, think about where to rest your head in this city. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Birmingham:
There are so many things to explore in this city it can be tricky to work out where to begin. Cadbury World, The Library of Birmingham and National Sea Life Centre are highlights which should feature on any well-planned Birmingham itinerary.
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