Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Mexicali Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
MXL Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Mexicali General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboado International Airport.
What to expect
Mexicali Airport (code: MXL) has a small, relatively modern terminal with several eateries and shops. Wi-Fi is available, but there are no private lounges.
Sleeping in Mexicali Airport
We do not yet have any reviews from travellers who have passed through this airport. For uninterrupted sleep, the nearest hotel is 5km from the airport. See Airport Hotels in the guide below or read traveller airport reviews for more tips.
To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s website for current information. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Mexicali Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Hours
The airport is open 24 hours.
Airport Hotels
There are no hotels at Mexicali airport, so you will need to stay at a hotel in the city (a 15-30 minute drive). Visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Mexicali, search for deals and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there are lounges that you can enter by paying at the door, purchasing a lounge pass or through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and learn how to gain access with just an economy class ticket!
- VIP Lounge Mexicali – Location: Airside, near Gate 4. Lounge Access: Pay at the Door (MXN 620) • Prepaid lounge pass • Lounge membership programs.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drinks
Food concessions in the airport operate on varying schedules. At the time of this update, there are no 24-hour dining options. The airport offers three snack bars and two full-service restaurants.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
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Mobile Charging
We did not have any information about mobile charging availability at the time of this update. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Showers
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WiFi / Internet
Free WiFi is available at Mexicali Airport. Connect to the “GAP FREE” network.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available 24 hours a day. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: unknown.
Currency Exchange – Not available.
Information Desk – Not available.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Car Rentals
The following car rental companies are available on-site: Alamo • Budget • Dollar • Hertz.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Taxis are available from the airport to several urban, suburban, and urban zones. Fares are based on zones. As of this update, fares range from $315 to $675, depending on the zones. For more zone information, visit the Mexicali Airport website.
Last updated: 2024-08-26
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.