The new Amajac Route/Metrobus Quetzalcóatl now connects the Historic Centre of Mexico City to Terminals 1 and 2 at Benito Juárez International Airport (AICM).
The Metrobus Quetzalcóatl was inaugurated on January 30, 2026, by Mayor Clara Brugada, with 19 new electric units all featuring the image of Quetzalcóatl (pre-Hispanic God) on the side.
This is an extension of the original Metrobus Line 4, which ran out of San Lázaro.
The new route starts at the Amajac bus stop, and follows the original Line 4 Metrobus route (which starts at Buenavista) to San Lázaro and then continues without stops to Mexico City International Airport.
Amajac Route plan:
The route passes just a couple of blocks from Bellas Artes and the Zocalo, and makes for a more convenient and comfortable way for those travelling to and from the airport compared to the Metro, which serves only Terminal 1 (the nearest Metro station to Terminal 2 is neither convenient nor in a particularly safe part of town).
The Amajac Metrobus runs to the following schedule:
Monday to Friday: First departure: 04:37. Last departure: 23:21
Saturday: First departure: 04:38. Last departure: 23:19
Sunday: First departure: 04:40. Last departure: 23:19
Hours of operation from Mexico City International Airport:
Monday to Friday: First departure: 04:42. Last departure: 00:00
Saturday: First departure: 04:41. Last departure: 23:59
Sunday: First departure: 04:42. Last departure: 00:00
How long the trip take:
The journey takes between 45 minutes and 1 hour, depending on the traffic.
I rode the Amajac Route from the Amajac bus stop to Terminal 1:
Is the Amajac Metrobus an efficient way to get to the airport?
No.
The buses depart as and when. Sometimes there’s a long wait, then three come along at once. Everything depends on the traffic.
Why?
The traffic through town is just too frustrating.
One solution would be to synchronise the traffic lights with the buses to give them higher priority. Increasing the fine for car drivers who insist on using the bus lanes might deter a few more people, too.
For me, this is just an alternative route to the airport. It’s convenient for those near Reforma, but a much better option for Terminal 1 is to use the Metro.
For Terminal 2, I would take the Metro to San Lazaro and then take the bus from there.
This new Metrobus route starts running earlier than the Metro. Good for that early morning arrival. But in general, it’s not the best option.
You touch your card on the card reader, and it takes 30 pesos directly.
There are 12 women-only seats at the rear of the bus and 11 more at the front, with space for a wheelchair.
2 thoughts on “How to Take the Amajac Metrobus to Mexico City Airport”
I did a quick conversion here. 30 pesos is just $1.72 USD. Not bad at all.
Sleek-looking buses too. An increasing volume of buses seem to be going electric or at least hybrid all over the world. Green is more in……in some countries, at least.
There is a fair bit of pollution here; the buses are slowly being replaced with SOY ELECTRICO. I am Electric.. long way to go but indeed, a good start…
I did a quick conversion here. 30 pesos is just $1.72 USD. Not bad at all.
Sleek-looking buses too. An increasing volume of buses seem to be going electric or at least hybrid all over the world. Green is more in……in some countries, at least.
There is a fair bit of pollution here; the buses are slowly being replaced with SOY ELECTRICO. I am Electric.. long way to go but indeed, a good start…