Car rental at Mexico City International Airport (MEX) operates from desks in both terminals: Alamo lists locations at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, Hertz and Budget list airport stations, and Mexican operators work alongside them in the arrivals walkways. Think hard about whether you want the car for the capital itself - CDMX traffic is intense, parking is scarce, and ride-hailing plus the Metro cover the city well - and note that Mexico City's Hoy No Circula driving restrictions can apply to rental cars on certain days; ask the desk how the rules affect your plate before you drive off. Where a rental shines is the escape routes: Teotihuacan's pyramids, Puebla and Cholula, Tepoztlan or the Nevado de Toluca highlands all sit within comfortable day-trip range on good toll roads.
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