Carriers from all alliances currently focus heavily on business class flights to Mexico. Besides a number of nonstop offers to Mexico City, you can score cheap flights to popular tourist destinations like Cancun as well. While these flights require at least one layover at an American or European hub, prices are solemnly as low. We’ve found these attractive fares from many airports in France, Italy and Spain.
You can find fares below €1,500 with departure from:
- Madrid at €1,295
- Barcelona at €1,295
- Amsterdam at €1,318
- Milan at €1,325
- Rome at €1,332
- Venice at €1,334
- Nice at €1,439
- Paris at €1,449
From most of these destinations, you will find cheap flights to other Mexican cities, as well. You can even save up to €80 when adding a second layover to your in- or outbound flight.
Since all alliances offer these tickets, there are plenty of layover airports and business class products involved. Depending on your origin, it could be American via Miami, Aeromexico via Mexico City, Air Canada via Toronto or Montreal, Air France via Paris, British Airways via London, Delta via Atlanta or New York, Iberia via Madrid, KLM via Amsterdam, Lufthansa via Frankfurt or United via Houston.
We expect further shakeups in the airline industry over the following months. Some services might be cancelled, aircraft changed or downgraded. The schedule we describe may very well change.
Search & Book
Since this seems to be a full-blown price war, you can find these fare almost daily from August 2020 through March 2021. Availability may vary depending on your European origin or Mexican destination, as well as your airline of choice.
You can use Google Flights to find availabilities and our flight search to compare prices from different airlines and online travel agencies. We strongly recommend booking directly with the airline. This is doubly true in the days of Covid-19, as every additional step in your booking process is an extra insolvency risk.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Mileage
Due to the number of possible airlines involved, we recommend consulting wheretocredit.com to calculate your award mileage. For questions concerning status miles, leave a comment, and we’ll come back to you.
Information & Tips for Mexico
Mexico offers diverse attractions such as the ancient ruins of Chichen Itza, the beaches of Cancún and Playa del Carmen, and vibrant cities like Mexico City and Guadalajara. The currency is the Mexican peso (MXN), and credit cards are widely accepted, though cash is useful in smaller towns. Prices are generally affordable, with a wide range depending on location and type of service. The climate varies from tropical along the coasts to more temperate inland, with the dry season from November to April being the most popular time to visit.
Mexico’s transport infrastructure varies widely. In major cities like Mexico City, public transit includes a large metro system, buses, and taxis, though congestion and safety concerns can be issues. Ride-hailing apps are popular in urban areas. Between cities, long-distance buses are common, affordable, and cover most routes, while domestic flights offer faster but more expensive options. Road conditions outside major highways can be uneven, and travel times may be long.
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