There are 9 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Mexico City by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane IAH - MEX
2h 13m$2,200–6,500Fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane IAH - NLU
5h 41m$1,285–6,385Bus via Nuevo Laredo
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
19h 10m$4,144–6,412Drive 1,499.3 km
- Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Mexico Citycar 1,499.3 km
19h 1m$2,874–4,151Fly to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane IAH - TLC
6h 17m$2,543–7,238Fly to Hermanos Serdán International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)plane IAH - PBC
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
5h 54m$1,632–7,071Fly to Queretaro Airport, fly to T1 Aicm
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO)plane IAH - QRO
- Fly from Queretaro Airport to T1 Aicmplane
3h 27m$9,934–395,404Bus
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus 102
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
26h 19m$2,853–4,824Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus 102
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus
27h 12m$2,653–4,674
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Mexico City is to bus which costs $2600 - $4700 and takes 27h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Mexico City is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $2200 - $6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston Airport (IAH) to Mexico City. However, there are services departing from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct and arriving at Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña via Downtown Houston, San Antonio Station and Nuevo Laredo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between Houston Airport (IAH) and Mexico City is 1232 km. The road distance is 1499.3 km.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Mexico City without a car is to bus via Nuevo Laredo which takes 19h 10m and costs $4100 - $6500.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), including transfers and time at the airport.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Mexico City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Mexico City is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $2200 - $6500. Alternatively, you can bus via Nuevo Laredo, which costs $4100 - $6500 and takes 19h 10m.
The quickest flight from George Bush Intercontinental Airport Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 13m.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Mexico City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Antonio Bus Station.
What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Mexico City, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña via Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwy, Downtown Houston, San Antonio Bus Station, San Antonio Station, and Nuevo Laredo in around 19h 10m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–6,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–6,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport via San Luis Potosi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–8,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–7,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–7,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–8,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–9,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–8,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,500
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,000
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 479 750 3263
- Website
- transporteschayo.com
Bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,000
- Schedules at
- transporteschayo.com
- Book at
- transporteschayo.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–4,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,900
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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Mexico City is 1h behind Houston Airport (IAH). It is currently 4:20 PM in Houston Airport (IAH) and 3:20 PM in Mexico City.
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Volaris, Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus and United Airlines offer flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport Airport.
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