Mexico City trip cost: flights, hotels, food and things to do
Tacos, murals and the Aztec capital. A 6-night trip for 2 starts at about $1,216 for the cheapest flight, hotel and food, depending on where you fly from. Pick your airport to see three ready-made plans.
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What it costs from your airport
For 2 travelers, 6 nights. "From" is the cheapest flight and hotel plus everyday food; "Suggested budget" also covers a mid-priced flight and hotel and things to do.
| Flying from | From | Suggested budget |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | $1,216 | $2,600 |
| Miami (MIA) | $1,346 | $2,800 |
| Tampa (TPA) | $1,366 | $2,700 |
| Atlanta (ATL) | $1,396 | $2,800 |
| Austin (AUS) | $1,406 | $2,700 |
| San Diego (SAN) | $1,406 | $2,800 |
| Washington Reagan (DCA) | $1,436 | $2,800 |
| Detroit (DTW) | $1,436 | $2,900 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | $1,446 | $2,700 |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | $1,446 | $2,700 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | $1,446 | $2,900 |
| Baltimore (BWI) | $1,456 | $2,800 |
| Charlotte (CLT) | $1,456 | $2,800 |
| Orlando (MCO) | $1,456 | $2,800 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) | $1,456 | $2,900 |
| New York JFK | $1,456 | $2,900 |
| Houston (IAH) | $1,466 | $2,800 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | $1,466 | $2,900 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | $1,476 | $2,800 |
| St. Louis (STL) | $1,476 | $2,800 |
| Newark (EWR) | $1,486 | $2,900 |
| Boston (BOS) | $1,516 | $3,000 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) | $1,526 | $2,800 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) | $1,526 | $2,900 |
| Seattle (SEA) | $1,526 | $3,000 |
| Nashville (BNA) | $1,546 | $2,800 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) | $1,546 | $2,900 |
| Portland (PDX) | $1,566 | $2,900 |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) | $1,586 | $2,900 |
| Chicago O'Hare (ORD) | $1,586 | $2,900 |
| Denver (DEN) | $1,616 | $2,800 |
| Phoenix (PHX) | $1,666 | $2,800 |
| Honolulu (HNL) | $1,746 | $3,000 |
Food: about $43 a person a day
Restaurants worth the trip
- El Huequito tacos al pastorOrder: Tacos al pastor · about $8 a person
- Contramar seafoodOrder: Tuna tostadas and pescado a la talla · about $45 a person
- Coyoacan market tostadasOrder: Tostadas piled high · about $8 a person
- Churreria El MoroOrder: Churros with hot chocolate · about $6 a person
- Rosetta, Roma NorteOrder: Guava roll from the bakery · about $40 a person
- Cantina La OperaOrder: Cantina botanas and a look at the bullet hole · about $25 a person
- Pujol tasting menuOrder: Mole madre · about $220 a person
Where to stay
- Andaz Mexico City Condesa5★ · $310 a night · or about 17,000 Hyatt points
- Hyatt Regency Mexico City5★ · $230 a night · or about 12,000 Hyatt points
- JW Marriott Mexico City Polanco5★ · $260 a night · or about 30,000 Marriott points
- Roma Norte boutique hotel4★ · $150 a night
- Condesa design hotel4★ · $170 a night
- Juarez apartment3★ · $90 a night
- Reforma budget hotel3★ · $70 a night
- Centro Historico hostel, private room2★ · $45 a night
Things to do
- Coyoacan strollfree · 2h 00m
- La Ciudadela crafts marketfree · 1h 30m
- Bosque de Chapultepecfree · 2h 00m
- Museo Soumayafree · 1h 30m
- Palacio de Bellas Artes murals$4 a person · 1h 30m
- Zocalo and Templo Mayor$5 a person · 2h 00m
- Museo Nacional de Antropologia$6 a person · 3h 00m
- Chapultepec Castle$6 a person · 2h 00m
- Frida Kahlo Museum$14 a person · 2h 00m
- Roma and Condesa walking tour$20 a person · 2h 30m
- Lucha libre at Arena Mexico$25 a person · 2h 30m
- Xochimilco trajinera ride$30 a person · 3h 00m
- La Merced market food tour$35 a person · 3h 00m
- Mezcal bar crawl in Roma$35 a person · 2h 30m
- Teotihuacan pyramids day trip$45 a person · 7h 00m
- Nevado de Toluca crater hike$70 a person · 9h 00m
Questions
How much does a trip to Mexico City cost?
For 2 travelers and 6 nights, the cheapest flight and hotel plus everyday food start at about $1,216 from Salt Lake City (SLC) and run to about $1,746 from the farthest major US airport. A comfortable budget with things to do is $2,600 to $3,000.
How much should I budget for food in Mexico City?
About $43 a person a day at mid-range places: breakfast $6, lunch $10, dinner $22, snacks and coffee $5.
How many nights do I need in Mexico City?
6 nights covers the main sights at an easy pace; the day plans on each route page show how the days fill.
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