Concurrent to TAP’s Cancún sale, SkyTeam members Aeroméxico and Air Europa currently offer cheap tickets in business class flying from Lisbon and Porto to several cities in Mexico. You can reach Cancún starting at €1,339, or pay a little bit more to fly to Mexico City, Guadalajara or Merida.
You can reach the following cities from Porto:
- Cancún at €1,339 (€1,383 on Air Europa)
- Mexico City at €1,374 (€1,414 w/o overnight layover)
- Merida at €1,517 (w/ overnight layover)
- Guadalajara at €1,530
- Chihuahua at €1,525 (w/ overnight layover)
- San José del Cabo at €1,525 (w/ overnight layover)
- Monterrey at €1,554 (w/ overnight layover)
- Puerto Vallarta at €1,593
You can reach the following cities from Lisbon:
- Cancún at €1,352 (€1,390 on Air Europa)
- Mexico City at €1,443
- Guadalajara at €1,505
- Monterrey at €1,515 (w/ overnight layover)
- Merida at €1,597 (w/ overnight layover)
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price on the main routes for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to the Travel-Dealz.com flight search with your selected flight dates. You can also choose Aeromexico’s website, which offers these tickets for €100-€120 more.
On the long-haul routes between Europe and Mexico City, you will be travelling in a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The configuration depends on whether the aircraft is a B787-8 or B787-9. On the route between Portugal and Spain, a Boeing 737 or an Embraer E-Jet operated by Air Europa is used. You’ll also fly Air Europa between Madrid and Cancún. On some other routings, you would fly KLM or TAP to Amsterdam or Paris and then fly Aeromexico from there.
Aeromexico has two different business class products on their Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The -8s have a 2-2-2 configuration, where you would need to climb over your seatmate to leave your seat if you are in a window seat. They do recline to a lie-flat position.
The -9 Dreamliner however, has Super Diamond seats in a 1-2-1 configuration, allowing direct aisle access.
Travel-Dealz.com editor Felix has reviewed both products.
Air Europa Business Class
Air Europa arranges seats in a 2-2-2 configuration. All seats are facing forwards with a slight angle towards the neighboring seat. While this is uncommon, it has not been criticized as too intimate. Especially the food & beverage service has received great reviews. A highlight of Air Europa’s Business Class is the baggage allowance of 3 x 23kg.
Due to the dense seating (for Business Class flights) and friendly flight attendants, Air Europa’s Business Class has been deemed to convince with warmth & personality, not luxury. A more detailed review can be found here (Boeing 787) and here (Airbus A330).
Search & Book
Unfortunately, the fare rules do not indicate how long the flights will be available for this special price. The minimum stay requirement is a Saturday night, and according to the fare rules, you are allowed a maximum stay of 6 months at the destination.
You can quickly and easily find available dates using our availability calendar above for most routes. It will forward you to the Travel-Dealz flight search or to Aeroméxico for a slightly higher price. For the other routes, you can use Google Flights (instructions), although they don’t show the correct prices. You can then use our Go2 browser extension to book your flights.
Mileage
The tickets are issued in booking class I, except for Cancún, which is issued in booking class O. For a flight from Porto via Madrid to Mexico City (and back), you can expect the following mileage credit:
- 24,874 Miles on Xiamen Airlines Egret Club
- 23,628 Award Miles + 210 Tier Points on Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- 23,628 RDM + 3,544 MQD on Delta SkyMiles
- 18,402 Miles on Aerolíneas Argentinas AerolíneasPlus
- 18,402 Miles on GOL Aéreos Smiles
- 17,902 Miles on Copa ConnectMiles
- 17,902 Miles on CSA OK Plus
- 17,722 Miles on MEA Cedar Miles
- 17,722 Miles on LATAM Pass
- 15,650 Award Miles + 102 XP on Flying Blue
- 15,336 Miles on China Airlines Dynasty Flyer
- 15,086 Miles on Saudia Alfursan
- 14,768 Miles on Air Europa Suma
- 14,768 Miles on Korean Air Skypass
- 14,768 Miles on Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles
- 11,814 Miles on Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles
Destination
Hotel prices in Mexico City usually start at roughly €20, but prices can easily double if you want to stay at a good location. Whichever category and hotel you opt for, make sure to get the best price! Our recommendation is to search on booking.com, or even on our own Travel-Dealz hotel search:
Information & Tips for Mexico City
3 Tips for Mexico City
Mexico City is not quite as touristic as, for example, the seaside resort city and party destination Cancun. This means that hardly anybody speaks English, but you also don’t have to be afraid of being ripped off because you look like a tourist. My 3 tips for Mexico City:
- Torre Latinoamericana: The office tower – which looks a bit ugly from the outside – offers a fantastic view over the city, especially at dusk. The ticket is valid for several visits over the course of a whole day and costs 110 Pesos (= 4,50€).
- Chapultepec Park: There is a free zoo in Chapultepec Park. Even though admission is free, you can admire a total of 252 different animal species.
- Teotihuacán: A little outside of town are the impressive pyramids of Teotihuacán. I recommend that you get there early, otherwise you’ll have to wait in line for a long time. I came by public bus (not through an organized tour), I found the instructions on how to do that in this blog. I would also recommend checking out the cave restaurant there!
For getting around Mexico City I recommend using Uber. The countless taco stands are also great and extremely cheap. However, make sure that the meat is adequately cooled. Unfortunately, you often see that raw meat is lying somewhere in the blazing sun.
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Information & Tips for Mexico
Mayan pyramids, dreamy beaches and tacos – Mexico is an incredibly diverse country. If you want to experience the Spanish-speaking country to its fullest, you should definitely stay somewhere other than the tourist hotspots and seaside resorts.
The Best Time to Travel
The perfect travel time is from December to April, during this time it hardly rains and the temperatures are pleasant. Unsurprisingly, during the rainy season from May to October there is more rainfall. Beware of some extreme weather phenomenons that might be unknown to Europeans: Hurricane season lasts from June to November! Those who want to travel to typical holiday areas like Cancún and do not want to spend lots of money should travel in the off season. Areas with less touristic relevance such as Mexico City, on the other hand, are relatively constant throughout the year from a price perspective.
Currency, Credit Cards & Tipping
The official currency of the country is the Mexican Peso. 1 EUR equals about MX$18. The acceptance of credit cards is comparable to or even slightly better than Germany. In almost all shops, even small kiosks, it is possible and quite normal to pay by card. The same applies to restaurants. For street vendors, street snack bars and the like, it is advisable to have a few pesos in cash with you. It is unusual to tip taxis or cab drivers. At a restaurant, 10-15 percent are normal, as long as the tip is not already listed on the bill as a line item. When paying by card, you can usually choose how much you want to tip at the card terminal before entering the pin. Housekeeping at a hotel should usually be tipped 20-40 Pesos per day, small favours have a going tip rate of 5 Pesos.
Immigration & Visa Requirements
Most EU citizens do not need a visa to enter Mexico. All you need to do is fill out the tourist card that is handed out onboard the plane. For touristic and business purposes, a visa-free stay of 180 days is possible.
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Comment (1)
So bad it doesn’t work opposite side departing from Mexico City