Region
Mexico City and central highlands
Sleep in Mexico City for four or five nights; do Teotihuacán and Puebla as day trips from the same bed, and fly to the coast rather than crossing the country by road.
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Rules in force · 3
- Mexico ↗Check entry rules for your passport with Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM) or your nearest Mexican consulate; keep proof of your entry (stamp or digital record) until you leave.
- Mexico ↗Security advice differs by state: some governments advise against travel to parts of several states. Check your own government's advice for each region on your route.
- Mexico ↗Do not drink tap water; use bottled or filtered water and ice from reliable places.
The centre is one big city and a ring of day trips. Move your bag only when you change region: Mexico City to Oaxaca or the Yucatán is a short flight, not a long drive.
Where to sleep
Mexico Citysleep base
Centro or Roma base; museums by app car.
Teotihuacánday trip
Pyramids north-east of the city; go at opening.
Puebladay trip
Colonial centre; 2 h each way by bus.
Night sequences
- 4 nights
- Mexico City 4, Teotihuacán day trip
- 6 nights
- Mexico City 5 + Puebla day trip
- Mexico City plus Puebla plus Teotihuacán in three days is mostly bus time: pick one day trip.
Day-trips door to door
| To | From | Door-to-door p50 | Last return | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teotihuacán | Mexico City | 90 min | unknown | Go at opening; tours and buses return in the afternoon. |
| Puebla | Mexico City | 150 min | unknown | Buses run through the day; check the last return. |
Bags between cities
No luggage forwarding culture: leave the big bag at the Mexico City hotel and take a day pack.