Mexico City, Mexico — Air travel around Mexico will be slightly more expensive in the New Year. The Mexico City International Airport (AICM) says they will increase the cost of its Airport Use Fee (TUA) starting 2023.
According to what was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF), the corresponding increase will be 7.7 percent. In cases of domestic flights, the increase will add up to around $2.00 USD, costing travelers around $28.04 USD to use airport facilities.
The rise in Tarifa de Uso Aeroportuario (TUA) for international flights will be closer to $4.00 USD, increasing from $49.41 to $53.24 per passenger. The Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México (AICM) says the increase in rates are set for January 1 of 2023 and will remain in effect until December 31.
The airport’s TUA fees cover the use of its facilities such as bathrooms, waiting rooms, baggage areas, counters and information kiosks.