Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Mexico travel guide

Mexico Tourism | Mexico Guide

You're Going to Love Mexico

With a population of 11,543, Mexico is a must-see destination in Missouri, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Mexico deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Mexico

Mexico in January
Estimated hotel price
$65
1 night at 3-star hotel
Mexico in January
Estimated hotel price
$65
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Mexico in July, when the average temperature is 77 °F, and the highest can go up to 89.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 17.6 °F, with an average temperature of 26.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 4.9″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Mexico, with an average rainfall of 1.8″.

Data provided by weatherbase
Temperatures
Temperatures
Data provided by weatherbase

How to Get to Mexico

Plane

Although Mexico doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Columbia Regional (COU), which is located 30 miles from Mexico. Fort Leonard Wood Waynesville Regional is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Finnair and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Mexico departs from Chicago and takes around 1h 21m.

Car

Another option to get to Mexico is to pick up a car rental from St. Louis, which is about 98 miles from Mexico. You’ll find branches of Turo and Dollar, among others, in St. Louis.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Mexico using Greyhound or FlixBus.

Plane

Although Mexico doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Columbia Regional (COU), which is located 30 miles from Mexico. Fort Leonard Wood Waynesville Regional is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Finnair and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Mexico departs from Chicago and takes around 1h 21m.

Car

Another option to get to Mexico is to pick up a car rental from St. Louis, which is about 98 miles from Mexico. You’ll find branches of Turo and Dollar, among others, in St. Louis.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Mexico using Greyhound or FlixBus.

Airports near Mexico

TBNFort Leonard Wood Waynesville Regional
COUColumbia Regional
STLLambert-St Louis

Airlines serving Mexico

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,245 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,968 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (852 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (254 reviews)
Show more

Where to stay in Mexico

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Best Western Teal Lake Inn and Days Inn by Wyndham Mexico.

Most popular hotel in Mexico by neighborhood

Where to stay in popular areas of Mexico

Most booked hotels in Mexico

See all
Best Western Teal Lake Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 162 reviews)
$111+
View
Days Inn by Wyndham Mexico
2 stars
Good (6.9, 164 reviews)
$111+
View
America's Value Inn Mexico
1 star
Mediocre (3.8, 4 reviews)
$67+
View
Amerihost Inn & Suites - Mexico
2 stars
Mediocre (3.8, 179 reviews)
$72+
View

Renting a car in Mexico

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Mexico (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Mexico (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

Mexico Travel Guide - View the KAYAK Mexico city guide for the best Mexico travel tips. To help you organize your Mexico trip ideas, this Mexico visitors guide provides travel information and trip tips about how to get there, where to stay, what to do, where to eat and more.