Long Distance Calls to Mexico
From within Mexico: 01 + city code + local numberFrom the U.S. or Canada: 011 + 52 + city code + local number
From other countries: international access code + 52 + city code + local number
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(229) is the area code for Veracruz,while (228) works forBoca del Rio, and (297) forAnton Lizardo.
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(921) is the area code for Coatzacoalcos,while (924) serves Acayucan, (923) works for Minatitlan
(783)
is the area code for Tuxpan while (784) gets you to Papantla,(782) will get you into Poza Rica, and (295) calls Nautla. If you're calling in the mountains, use (272) for Orizaba and (228) if you're calling Xalapa,
Veracruz. And if you have magical places in mind, 294 will get you to Catemaco.
In the past, a local telephone number consisted of a city code of 1, 2, or 3 digits followed by a 4-digit number that might be written like 3 41 81. In 2001, sweeping changes were made to make all local numbers 7-digits, with the city code being the first 3-digits. All area codes are now 3-digits, just like in the U.S. This now applies in the areas that I cover on this web site. Local calls are made by dialing only the seven digits that follow.
The Telmex web site has an area code directory.
| AT&T MCI Sprint |
001-800-462-4240 001-800-674-7000 001-800-877-8000 |
Hotels will handle your long distance calls for a fee. However, this may be incredibly expensive so you should ask first. Some hotels can provide fax services also.
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Pay phones in much of Mexico accept phone cards which are available at local stores. |
If you are calling from a pay phone and wish to call collect or bill to a calling card, dial 09 for an international operator. Many public telephones are out of order. If no one is using the phone, consider this a possibility. Read this warning about pay phone ripoffs.
In most towns in Mexico there are payphones all over the place. You can buy a phone card at many of the little stores that will allow you to call anywhere in the states for a little over a dollar a minute. The cards come in 20-, 30-, 50-, and 100-peso denominations. This is probably the least expensive way for visitors to make long distance calls from Mexico. For more information on calling between countries, try this link to the World Telephone Numbering Guide.
Cell Phones in Mexico
Can I use my cell phone in Mexico? One way that
you can use your cell phone in Mexico is by purchasing a card that gives you so
many minutes of cell time. These are available almost everywhere in increments
of $100 pesos, about US$11. If you don't speak Spanish, you might get the
salesperson to help you enter the minutes into your phone. This may be the most
economical way, but perhaps your cell services has a better deal. Check it out
and give me a report. mailto:john@johnzap.com?subject=Cell
phones in Mexico.
My Cingular cell phone worked fine in Oaxaca, but calls to the states were about $5. Later, we changed plans so that our long distance calls were included. I am happy to report that there was no additional charge to calls made from Oaxaca to Texas with this plan (10/05).
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