International Relations Office

Mexico

Leisure
 
Getting Around
 

By air: Mexico has an extensive network of modern airports all throughout the territory; flying domestically is considered efficient and safe. There are more than 70 domestic airline companies in Mexico. The major player in the industry is Aeroméxico. Other small airlines include Aeroméxico Connect (Aeromexico regional subsidiary), Click Mexicana (Mexicana's low cost subsidiary), Aviacsa, Volaris, Interjet, Aeromar, VivaAerobus, Magnicharters and Republicair.

By rail: Being one of the first Latin American countries to promote railway development, the network, though extensive at 30,952 km (19,233 mi), is still inefficient to meet the economic demands of transportation. Train passenger transportation between cities is limited. Inner-city rail mass transit is available at Mexico City—with the operation of the metro, elevated and ground train, as well as a Suburban Train connecting the adjacent municipalities of Greater Mexico City—as well as at Guadalajara and Monterrey, the first served by a commuter rail and the second by an underground and elevated metro.

By road: Traffic drives on the right. The roadway network in Mexico is extensive and all areas in the country are covered by it. The highway network in Mexico is classified by number of lanes and type of access. Majority of the network is composed of undivided or divided two-lane highways—with or without shoulders, and are known simply as carreteras. Four or more-lane freeways or expressways, with restricted or unrestricted access are known as autopistas. Speed limits in two-lane highways can vary depending on terrain conditions. The expressways are, for the most part, toll roads or autopistas de cuota. No federal freeway or expressway crosses a city; toll expressways are either turned into toll bypasses (libramientos) often used as toll or free ring roads (periféricos), or are transformed into major arterial roads, even if they are, in function, freeways with restricted access.

Buses: Bus travel in Mexico can be efficient, economical and comfortable. The main consideration when contemplating bus travel is the distances involved. If you're planning to cover a lot of ground you may want to consider air travel. There are several different classes of bus service that run from luxury coaches to the "chicken buses."

Car-hire: Self-drive cars are available at airports, city centres and resorts. All the established international agencies operate in Mexico. Reputable Internet-only agencies are worth a look for cheap deals. Beware of hidden extras, and poor breakdown services, particularly with local firms.

Public Transport: Public transport in Mexico can be very inexpensive, but it can also be a bit daunting if you don't speak any Spanish and are not accustomed to traveling on buses and metro systems.

 
Food
 

Some recommended dishes:

  • Cabrito con Tamales
  • Conquistadores
  • Arrachera cut
  • barbacoa
  • Tlayudas
 
Sights
 
  • Teotihuacán
  • Yucatan Peninsula
  • Chichén Itzá
  • Maya palace at Palenque
  • Guadalajara nightclub
  • La Zona Rosa
  • resort town of Cancún
  • Ecological parks of Xcaret and Xel-Há
  • Metropolitan Cathedral
  • National Museum of Anthropology and History
 
Others eg. Travel Guide
 

 

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