Travelling from Mexico City to Buenos Aires: what you need to know
Start your travel planning by considering where you'll take off for your flight from Mexico City to Buenos Aires. Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) and Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport (NLU) are the main airports in Mexico City.
Touch down in Buenos Aires at Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP) or Ministro Pistarini Airport (EZE).
Take a direct Mexico City to Buenos Aires flight and you'll be travelling for an average of 9 hours 5 minutes.
Buenos Aires's timezone is UTC-3, making Buenos Aires three hours ahead of Mexico City.
With seven flights a week between the two airports, Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) to Ministro Pistarini Airport (EZE) is the busiest route. Board the earliest flight from Mexico City to Buenos Aires with Aeromexico at 09:00. If you prefer to get more out of your day before you fly, the last departure from MEX to EZE is with Aeromexico at 21:55.
To ensure you make it on your Mexico City to Buenos Aires flight, leave enough time to check in and find your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
Travelling during a popular month like July? School holidays and other popular seasons can lead to longer queues at security. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
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Flying from Mexico City
Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)
You can catch a direct flight from Mexico City to Buenos Aires taking off from Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX). Begin your journey at MEX and end it at Ministro Pistarini Airport (EZE).
Check out the promotions with Aeromexico. This airline offers direct Mexico City to Buenos Aires plane tickets from MEX.
Stopovers are the perfect opportunity to break up your trip — and possibly even visit a new city. When searching for Mexico City to Buenos Aires flights leaving from Benito Juarez International Airport, deselect the 'Direct flights only' box to see where you can visit along the way. Popular options include:
El Dorado International Airport (BOG)
Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
The journey from central Mexico City to MEX takes around 55 minutes by public transport. If you ride-share, drive or get a cab, you'll cover the 6 kilometres in 25 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
Have an early flight from Mexico City to Buenos Aires? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these hotels near Benito Juarez International Airport:
80.91% of flights departing from Benito Juarez International Airport touch down at their destination on time. Given its dependable on-time performance, disruptions are unlikely when jetting out of MEX.
Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport (NLU)
Split up your Mexico City to Buenos Aires flight with a stop so you can freshen up or cross another place off your list. Top stopovers between Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport and Buenos Aires include:
El Dorado International Airport (BOG)
Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Las Americas International Airport (SDQ)
You can get to NLU from central Mexico City in about 55 minutes by car, depending on traffic conditions. The journey on public transport takes roughly 1 hour 45 minutes to cover the 32 kilometres or so.
Getting to the airport on time before your flight from {"defaultCase":"Mexico City","accusativeCase":"Mexico City","nominativeCase":"Mexico City","dativeCase":"Mexico City"} to Buenos Aires is a lot easier when you stay close to Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport. Consider checking in to Verticca Hotel the night before you fly out.
Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport has an on-time performance of 67.58%. This figure provides insight into how often flights departing from this airport make it to their destination on time.
Arriving in Buenos Aires
Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP)
The distance from Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP) to central Buenos Aires is approximately 6 kilometres. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the centre driving.
It usually takes 40 minutes to get there on public transport.
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a flight from Mexico City to Buenos Aires. Check in to one of these accommodation options near AEP instead:
Grab a Jorge Newbery Airport rental car and explore Buenos Aires and beyond with your own set of wheels. Hertz, Localiza and rentar low cost are leading providers to choose from here.
To lock in the lowest price, reserve your ride from Jorge Newbery Airport around one week ahead of your Mexico City to Buenos Aires flight.
Ministro Pistarini Airport (EZE)
The centre of Buenos Aires is about 24 kilometres from Ministro Pistarini Airport (EZE). After your flight from Mexico City to Buenos Aires has landed and you've made your way to arrivals, the drive should be around 35 minutes.
If you hop on public transport, the ride to the centre will take you 2 hours 10 minutes or so.
Hang the 'Do not disturb' sign on your door and rest at a hotel close to EZE. Here are a few options where you can tuck yourself in after your flight from Mexico City to Buenos Aires:
No need to worry about public transport schedules or waiting in a long cab line. Pick up a Ministro Pistarini Airport rental car and let your trip unfold on your terms. Check out the rates and availability from Hertz, Cactus and Localiza.
Avoid potential price surges. Securing your ride one week before your arrival at EZE will help you save.
Best time to go to Buenos Aires
August is the busiest month for flights from Mexico City to Buenos Aires. To escape the crowds, visit Buenos Aires in April.
The warmest month in Buenos Aires is January, with temperatures ranging between 19ºC and 31ºC. Lock in your Mexico City to Buenos Aires ticket then if that's your definition of good weather.
Look for cheap flights from Mexico City to Buenos Aires in July if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 5ºC and 15ºC on average.
More about Buenos Aires
Start your Buenos Aires trip right by choosing the perfect place to stay. As soon as you've booked your flight from Mexico City to Buenos Aires, check out our range of accommodation options including:
There are so many things to see and do in this city it can be hard to work out where to start. Obelisco de Buenos Aires, Recoleta Cemetery and Casa Rosada are major attractions which should be on every Buenos Aires itinerary.
Explore more of Argentina
You've seen Buenos Aires, now it's time to explore more of Argentina. Travel around 274 kilometres north-west to Rosario to check off its popular sights. From Monumento a la Bandera (Flag Monument) to Predio Ferial Parque de la Independencia and Parque Nacional a la Bandera, you'll have a packed itinerary ahead.
La Plata is another favourite destination in Argentina and is around 56 kilometres south-east of Buenos Aires. No trip is complete without seeing Busto de Francisco Lopez Merino, Estacion circunvalacion and Museo Almafuerte.
