There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Mexico City Airport (MEX) by plane, shuttle or bus
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Recommended option
Fly Shanghai Pudong to Mexico City • 19h 28m
$37450 - $37473
Cheapest option
Fly Shanghai Pudong to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, bus • 29h 5m
$17907 - $66360
3 alternative options
Fly Shanghai Hongqiao to Mexico City • 22h 24m
$43009 - $48032
Fly Shanghai Pudong to Puebla, shuttle • 25h 27m
$24963 - $57126
Fly Shanghai Pudong to Queretaro, bus • 25h 22m
$18567 - $85710
Travel safe during COVID-19
International entry into Mexico from China
- Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of China
Restricted for: Canada
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Conditions of entry into Mexico from China
- Health screen upon arrival. Those showing symptoms will be asked to self-quarantine
Rules to follow in Mexico
1.5m
Mandatory
Considerations leaving from China
The official advice is to avoid non-essential international travel to high risk countries
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but conditions apply when entering Mexico from China.
Explore options for future travelDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Mexico City Airport (MEX) is 911.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Mexico City Airport (MEX) is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Mexico City Airport (MEX) is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 911.
No, but conditions apply when returning to China from Mexico.
See options for return travel.
Last updated: 17 Feb 2021
Exceptions may apply, for full details: Secretary of Foreign Relations.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Mexico City Airport (MEX) is to fly and bus which costs ¥5500 - ¥22000 and takes 29h 5m.
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Mexico City Airport (MEX) is to fly which costs ¥11885 - ¥11900 and takes 19h 28m.
The distance between Shanghai and Mexico City Airport (MEX) is 12913 km.
It takes approximately 19h 28m to get from Shanghai to Mexico City Airport (MEX), including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Mexico City Airport. The quickest flight takes 16h 50m and has one stopover.
Mexico City Airport (MEX) is 14h behind Shanghai. It is currently 07:37 in Shanghai and 17:37 in Mexico City Airport (MEX).
American Airlines, United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and two other airlines offer flights from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Mexico City Airport.
There are 2773+ hotels available in Mexico City Airport (MEX). Prices start at $2000 MXN per night.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport is to line 10 subway which takes 23 min and costs ¥3 - ¥10.
- Distance: 12912.7 km
- Duration: 19h 28m
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Mexico City Airport (MEX), Mexico?
American Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and six other airlines fly from Shanghai to Mexico City Airport (MEX) every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Mexico City via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $17000 - $55000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Mexico City via Beijing Capital, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $18000 - $38000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Mexico City via Beijing Capital, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $14000 - $36000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Mexico City via Beijing Capital, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $20000 - $39000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Mexico City via Tokyo Haneda, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $11000 - $34000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Puebla via San Francisco, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $17000 - $49000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Puebla via Los Angeles, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $17000 - $110000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Puebla via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $17000 - $120000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Puebla via Tokyo Narita, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $17000 - $49000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Queretaro via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $24000 - $70000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Queretaro via San Francisco, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $24000 - $70000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $23000 - $70000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo via Los Angeles, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $25000 - $75000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 44m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $25000 - $75000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Mexico City via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $18000 - $120000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Mexico City via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $18000 - $120000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Mexico City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 36m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $19000 - $130000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Mexico City via Tokyo Haneda, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $11000 - $34000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Mexico City via Beijing Capital, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $18000 - $37000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Mexico City via Beijing Capital, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $18000 - $37000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Mexico City via Tokyo Haneda, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $11000 - $34000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Mexico City via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23000 - $47000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Mexico City via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $20000 - $42000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Mexico City via Beijing Capital, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $15000 - $32000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Mexico City via Tokyo Haneda, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $13000 - $39000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Mexico City via Beijing Capital, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $14000 - $29000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Queretaro via Vancouver, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $27000 - $60000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $31000 - $65000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Mexico City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $14000 - $70000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Mexico City via Tokyo Haneda, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $9500 - $44000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Mexico City via Beijing Daxing, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $9500 - $45000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Queretaro via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $18000 - $85000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $19000 - $90000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Mexico City via Beijing Capital, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $18000 - $37000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Mexico City via Beijing Capital, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $18000 - $37000
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Mexico City via Tokyo Haneda, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $11000 - $34000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo via Tokyo Narita, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $17000 - $65000
- Phone
- +1 877 240 5864
- info@airportconciergeservice.com
- Website
- airportconciergeservice.com
Shuttle from Puebla to Mexico City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $7336
- Schedules at
- airportconciergeservice.com
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- wl.primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Querétaro to Mexico City International Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $340 - $460
- Schedules at
- wl.primeraplus.com.mx
- Website
- costaline.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to México Terminal Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $600 - $1000
- Schedules at
- costaline.com.mx
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