Flying from Mexico City to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG): What you need to know
Mexico City is home to two main airports where you can kick off your trip. Explore your options for booking a flight from Mexico City to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) leaving from Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) or Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport (NLU).
The average length of a direct Mexico City to Charles de Gaulle Airport flight is 10 hours 40 minutes.
Charles de Gaulle Airport is located in Paris. The city runs on the UTC+1 timezone and is seven hours ahead of Mexico City.
The busiest route is from Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), with 22 direct weekly services. If you want to be on your way right away, the earliest flight from MEX to CDG is the 11am Aeromexico service. If a later start suits your schedule, the final departure is at 11:05pm with Air France.
Leave enough time to catch your flight from Mexico City to CDG. A good rule of thumb is to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Taking off during a peak time like a bank holiday? Expect longer queues at check-in and security. For peace of mind, arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours ahead of domestic departures.
Airports in Mexico City
Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX)
Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) makes it easy to travel directly to your destination. Nonstop flights from Mexico City to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) can be booked from this terminal.
You'll find a direct flight from Mexico City to Charles de Gaulle Airport with Air France. This popular carrier operates services from MEX.
The preferred choice for passengers flying between MEX and CDG is Air France.
Aeromexico is the most consistent performer for punctuality on this route.
We make it a piece of cake to book cheap flights from Mexico City to CDG with a stopover. To explore your options departing from Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, simply pick a flight offering a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Top stopovers between MEX and CDG include:
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
Travelling from central Mexico City to MEX takes around 55 minutes on public transport. If you ride-share, drive or grab a cab, you'll cover the 8 kilometres in 25 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
In search of a comfortable hotel close to Benito Juarez International Airport? If you've booked an early flight from Mexico City to Charles de Gaulle Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
Benito Juarez International Airport scores top marks for its on-time performance. 80.91% of flights that take off from MEX reach their destination on time.
Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport (NLU)
Knock a new city off your list or just take some time to unwind with a stopover. If you'd like to break up your flight from Mexico City to Charles de Gaulle Airport, check out these options when heading out from Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport:
Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Jose Marti International Airport (HAV)
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 45 minutes.
Getting to the airport on time before your Mexico City to CDG flight is a lot easier when you stay close to Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport. If you have an early departure, Verticca Hotel will put you a short ride from the airport.
Santa Lucia Air Force Base Airport has an on-time performance of 67.58%. This figure shows how often flights that leave from this airport make it to their destination on time.
About Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
If you're arriving on a late flight from Mexico City to Charles de Gaulle Airport, nothing beats the convenience of staying near the terminal. Pick up your bags from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping not long after at one of these hotels near CDG:
Go where the road takes you with a Charles de Gaulle Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Alamo, Keddy By Europcar or Europcar and see more of Paris and beyond.
For the best deal, reserve your vehicle around two weeks in advance of your Mexico City to Charles de Gaulle Airport flight.
CDG is located at 95711, Roissy Charles de Gaulle.
Getting from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to central Paris
Charles de Gaulle Airport to the centre of Paris is around 23 kilometres. If you're renting a car or getting a cab, do a little research to make your trip as smooth as possible. Journey times may vary depending on the time of day and traffic conditions.
Travelling on public transport takes around 1 hour 15 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Mexico City to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Rs94,090 is the best price for a one-way ticket from Mexico City to Charles de Gaulle Airport. Return flights start from Rs194,625. These fares can change based on availability.
Score cheap flights from Mexico City to CDG by booking six months ahead. According to our research, that's the ideal time frame for picking up a bargain.
Schedule your trip for November. That's the best month for landing cheap Mexico City to Charles de Gaulle Airport tickets. If you're flexible on when you fly, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across each month.
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The best time to fly from Mexico City to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Think about the kind of holiday you want when planning your trip dates. February is the quietest month to go to Paris. June is when most people book flights from Mexico City to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), which may be perfect if you enjoy travelling when it's busier.
When booking your Mexico City to CDG flight ticket, consider what kind of weather works for you. August is the warmest month in Paris, with temperatures ranging from 13ºC to 29ºC.
Look for cheap tickets from Mexico City to Charles de Gaulle Airport in January if you'd rather travel when it's cooler. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -2ºC and 9ºC.
More about Paris
When it comes to searching for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the most popular stays in Paris right here. Explore these hotels once you've booked your flight from Mexico City to Charles de Gaulle Airport:
All great adventures should include some sightseeing. Louve, Eiffel Tower and Louvre Museum are must-visits when exploring Paris.
Explore more of France
Lille is just one of the many cities in France waiting to be discovered after you've seen Paris. Around 177 kilometres away to the north, popular attractions include Palais des Beaux Arts, Grand'Place and Grand place.
Reims is another standout destination in France and is around 113 kilometres east of Paris. No trip is complete without visiting Champagne Park, Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Centre of Visits and Towers of Reims Cathedral.