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Mexico Tourism Statistics: 45M Arrivals in 2024

Q: How many tourists visit Mexico?

Mexico had 45 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism, via Our World in Data. Domestic trips are not in that count. AirROI estimates 3,390,041 Airbnb stays in Mexico in the 12 months to October 2026, which is a separate count of bookings.

Q: What is the quietest month in Mexico?

April was the quietest Airbnb month in Mexico in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and September ranked 11th. Stays in April were booked about 31 days ahead, against 46 days for February.

Q: How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Mexico?

A typical Airbnb stay in Mexico lasted 5.0 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 36 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 3.7 nights in September to 6.2 nights in January.

Mexico recorded 45 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, UN Tourism reports, via Our World in Data. This counts people crossing a border, so domestic trips are not in it. AirROI estimates 3,390,041 Airbnb stays in Mexico in the 12 months to October 2026, with Mexico City the most booked city. The busiest month was December.

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou, Founder @ AirROI Updated November 4, 2026

Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method

Estimated Airbnb nights: 16,848,989
Typical Airbnb stay: 5.0 nights
Busiest Airbnb month: December
From within Mexico, among guests who left a review: 62%

Key facts

Mexico Tourism Facts

Each sentence names its place, period and source, so it can be quoted alone.

Official

UN Tourism puts Mexico at 45 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, via Our World in Data.

Airbnb stays

AirROI puts Airbnb stays in Mexico at 3,390,041 in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Mexico added up to 16,848,989 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in Mexico lasted 5.0 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 36 days ahead.

Busiest months

AirROI ranks December the busiest Airbnb month in Mexico in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by March and February, with April the quietest.
AirROI estimates Airbnb in Mexico had no single high season in the 12 months to October 2026: the three busiest months were December, March and February.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Mexico in February were booked furthest ahead, about 46 days, against 24 days for September, in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

AirROI estimates 62% of Mexico Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within Mexico, and the United States at 23% and Canada at 4.4% were the top countries abroad.

By place

AirROI ranks Mexico 7th for Airbnb stays among the 157 countries in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Mexico City had the most Airbnb stays of the 224 towns it lists in Mexico in the 12 months to October 2026, at 560,042, ahead of Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara.

Official numbers

How Many Tourists Visit Mexico?

UN Tourism counted 45 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, via Our World in Data.

Official tourism figures for Mexico: what each counts, its year and its publisher
Figure	What it counts	Year	Publisher
45 millionInternational tourist arrivals	Trips by visitors arriving from abroad who stay at least one night, each arrival counted separately	2024	UN Tourism, via Our World in Data

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in Mexico

Mexico had 201,722 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 3,390,041 stays and 16,848,989 nights. A typical stay lasted 5.0 nights and was booked about 36 days ahead. AirROI's figures cover the 614 towns it tracks in Mexico; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.

Airbnb homes: 201,722
Airbnb stays, estimate: 3,390,041
Airbnb nights, estimate: 16,848,989
Typical stay: 5.0 nights
Booked ahead: 36 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in Mexico?

On Airbnb, December was the busiest month in Mexico in the 12 months to October 2026, then March and February. April was the quietest. The busiest months do not sit together, so there is no single high season.

December ranks first, April last

Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.

Three busiest months
Other months

From busiest to quietest: December, March, February, November, July, January, August, June, October, May, September, April.

Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead

Airbnb months in Mexico by rank, with share of nights, typical stay and days booked ahead, 12 months to October 2026
Rank	Month	Share of nights	Typical stay	Booked ahead
1	December	9.4%	5.0 nights	44 days
2	March	8.9%	4.9 nights	35 days
3	February	8.6%	5.9 nights	46 days
4	November	8.6%	4.8 nights	43 days
5	July	8.6%	5.8 nights	35 days
6	January	8.4%	6.2 nights	42 days
7	August	8.4%	4.2 nights	30 days
8	June	8.2%	4.9 nights	31 days
9	October	8.0%	4.6 nights	39 days
10	May	7.8%	4.4 nights	28 days
11	September	7.6%	3.7 nights	24 days
12	April	7.6%	4.3 nights	31 days

Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.

Where guests come from

Where Do Mexico Airbnb Guests Come From?

About six in ten Mexico Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within Mexico (62%), and the top countries abroad were the United States at 23% and Canada at 4.4%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, Mexico City was the top origin city at 13%, ahead of Guadalajara at 3.2%. The figures rest on 12,017,915 reviews, written over many years.

62% from within Mexico

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

Top countries abroad

Among guests who left a review

United States 23%
Canada 4.4%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

Mexico City 13%
Guadalajara 3.2%
Santiago de Querétaro 1.4%
Monterrey 1.4%

By town

Most Booked Towns in Mexico

Mexico City, Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara took 23% of Airbnb stays in Mexico in the 12 months to October 2026. December is the busiest Airbnb month in 84 of the 224 towns, led by Mexico City, and July in 43, led by Mazatlán. Among guests who left a review, the share from abroad across the 25 most booked towns runs from 7.4% in Acapulco to 85% in Puerto Peñasco.

Most Booked Towns in Mexico: Airbnb stays, nights and typical stay, 12 months to October 2026; with origin among guests who left a review
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1	Mexico City	560,042	3,120,918	5.6 nights	51%	US	December
2	Puerto Vallarta	120,910	812,072	6.7 nights	66%	US	February
3	Guadalajara	114,469	591,132	5.2 nights	29%	US	December
4	Cancún	111,879	586,094	5.2 nights	57%	US	March
5	Playa del Carmen	106,775	773,176	7.2 nights	66%	US	February
6	Mérida	98,059	571,271	5.8 nights	34%	US	December
7	Tulum	88,055	448,262	5.1 nights	77%	US	January
8	Monterrey	82,385	396,591	4.8 nights	19%	US	December
9	Acapulco	82,001	345,011	4.2 nights	7.4%	US	August
10	Oaxaca City	75,649	376,598	5.0 nights	59%	US	February
11	Mazatlán	60,123	303,016	5.0 nights	21%	US	July
12	Querétaro	55,414	287,986	5.2 nights	16%	US	December
13	La Paz	52,155	250,766	4.8 nights	39%	US	March
14	Zapopan	43,574	215,679	4.9 nights	19%	US	December
15	Puebla	42,926	203,802	4.8 nights	24%	US	December
16	Brisas de Zicatela	41,564	200,181	4.8 nights	47%	US	February
17	Puerto Peñasco	41,317	148,720	3.6 nights	85%	US	June
18	Cabo San Lucas	40,829	229,857	5.6 nights	67%	US	March
19	San Miguel de Allende	37,940	185,255	4.9 nights	48%	US	February
20	Tijuana	32,922	153,802	4.7 nights	59%	US	August
21	León	28,617	136,344	4.8 nights	11%	US	September
22	Veracruz	27,814	109,634	3.9 nights	8.7%	US	December
23	Morelia	27,371	112,929	4.1 nights	18%	US	October
24	Ensenada	27,098	105,532	3.9 nights	49%	US	July
25	Sayulita	26,440	148,452	5.6 nights	76%	US	February
26	Mazamitla	26,248	59,422	2.3 nights	9.6%	US	December
27	Puerto Escondido	26,221	131,176	5.0 nights	46%	US	March
28	Guanajuato	25,830	91,071	3.5 nights	33%	US	October
29	Hermosillo	24,207	105,777	4.4 nights	22%	US	December
30	Bucerías	22,893	157,447	6.9 nights	40%	Canada	February
31	Bacalar	21,081	68,381	3.2 nights	52%	US	December
32	Ciudad Juárez	20,367	113,400	5.6 nights	42%	US	December
33	Aguascalientes	20,001	101,721	5.1 nights	13%	US	October
34	Isla Mujeres	19,919	99,373	5.0 nights	82%	US	February
35	San José del Cabo	19,308	109,476	5.7 nights	70%	US	March
36	Rosarito	18,977	69,641	3.7 nights	77%	US	July
37	Cuernavaca	18,847	76,717	4.1 nights	11%	US	December
38	Chihuahua	18,787	93,054	5.0 nights	21%	US	December
39	Cozumel	18,552	109,687	5.9 nights	69%	US	February
40	Manzanillo	18,022	80,804	4.5 nights	13%	US	December
41	San Luis Potosí	17,690	88,611	5.0 nights	14%	US	July
42	Tepoztlán	17,283	47,209	2.7 nights	23%	US	December
43	Crucecita	16,209	92,298	5.7 nights	33%	Canada	January
44	San Cristóbal	15,891	68,247	4.3 nights	31%	US	December
45	San Carlos	15,541	51,924	3.3 nights	26%	US	July
46	Valladolid	14,159	35,993	2.5 nights	64%	US	January
47	Boca del Río	13,880	51,876	3.7 nights	7.7%	US	July
48	Valle de Bravo	12,031	40,752	3.4 nights	16%	US	December
49	Zihuatanejo	11,521	67,987	5.9 nights	41%	US	February
50	Puerto Morelos	11,201	75,549	6.7 nights	82%	US	February
51	Nuevo Vallarta	10,886	72,606	6.7 nights	30%	US	February
52	Tlaquepaque	10,833	58,871	5.4 nights	31%	US	December
53	Holbox	10,785	39,334	3.6 nights	70%	US	March
54	Tampico	10,650	42,173	4.0 nights	7.4%	US	August
55	Saltillo	10,529	54,241	5.2 nights	9.9%	US	June
56	Ciudad Madero	10,483	37,088	3.5 nights	6.5%	US	August
57	Torreón	10,333	53,170	5.1 nights	9.5%	US	December
58	Guadalupe (Nuevo León)	9,778	47,727	4.9 nights	15%	US	December
59	Campeche	9,562	38,990	4.1 nights	33%	US	December
60	Durango	9,486	47,774	5.0 nights	16%	US	December
61	Cruz de Huanacaxtle	9,091	53,945	5.9 nights	31%	US	February
62	Mexicali	9,052	48,766	5.4 nights	49%	US	December
63	Solidaridad	9,044	62,195	6.9 nights	54%	US	February
64	Orizaba	8,964	31,121	3.5 nights	8.1%	US	December
65	Tequesquitengo	8,442	26,371	3.1 nights	4.7%	US	July
66	Ciudad Valles	8,326	30,305	3.6 nights	14%	US	August
67	San Pedro Garza García	8,303	49,741	6.0 nights	29%	US	December
68	Xalapa	7,998	41,814	5.2 nights	9.9%	US	December
69	Todos Santos	7,798	41,154	5.3 nights	78%	US	February
70	San Francisco	7,787	44,837	5.8 nights	70%	US	February
71	Tuxtla Gutiérrez	7,606	33,337	4.4 nights	11%	US	July
72	Zacatecas	7,300	29,979	4.1 nights	15%	US	December
73	Mazunte	7,254	35,095	4.8 nights	57%	US	February
74	Jiutepec	7,125	23,901	3.4 nights	5.8%	US	December
75	Compostela	7,089	34,847	4.9 nights	33%	US	February
76	Apodaca	6,949	42,296	6.1 nights	17%	US	December
77	Zacatlán	6,645	17,830	2.7 nights	6.5%	US	December
78	Tapalpa	6,590	18,036	2.7 nights	7%	US	December
79	Los Mochis	6,456	30,225	4.7 nights	13%	US	December
80	Oaxtepec	6,435	20,116	3.1 nights	3.4%	US	August
81	Progreso	6,371	38,075	6.0 nights	37%	US	July
82	Tepic	6,362	32,266	5.1 nights	16%	US	December
83	San Nicolás de los Garza	6,288	31,892	5.1 nights	14%	US	December
84	Tequisquiapan	6,275	19,467	3.1 nights	8.7%	US	July
85	Atlixco	6,219	17,150	2.8 nights	11%	US	December
86	El Tezal	6,209	36,923	5.9 nights	61%	US	March
87	Parras de la Fuente	6,205	14,239	2.3 nights	7.1%	US	July
88	Loreto	5,952	29,258	4.9 nights	60%	US	February
89	Ixtapa Zihuatanejo	5,764	29,129	5.1 nights	14%	US	July
90	Toluca	5,756	27,912	4.8 nights	12%	US	October
91	Corral del Risco	5,576	29,698	5.3 nights	58%	US	February
92	Taxco	5,567	14,520	2.6 nights	25%	US	December
93	Chetumal	5,442	22,247	4.1 nights	24%	Belize	December
94	Colima	5,427	26,555	4.9 nights	13%	US	December
95	Pachuca	5,389	23,781	4.4 nights	8.4%	US	December
96	Tequila	5,347	12,098	2.3 nights	28%	US	December
97	Tres de Mayo	5,263	18,913	3.6 nights	5%	US	December
98	Huasca de Ocampo	5,238	11,821	2.3 nights	4.1%	US	December
99	Ixtapa	5,096	28,040	5.5 nights	19%	US	February
100	Culiacán	4,976	24,364	4.9 nights	13%	US	December
101	Ajijic	4,892	29,027	5.9 nights	43%	US	February
102	Villahermosa	4,796	21,621	4.5 nights	9.1%	US	December
103	Boca de Tomatlán	4,775	23,770	5.0 nights	60%	US	January
104	Mezcales	4,753	28,334	6.0 nights	22%	US	February
105	San Felipe	4,664	15,660	3.4 nights	57%	US	July
106	El Pescadero	4,285	25,568	6.0 nights	81%	US	February
107	Popotla	4,252	14,793	3.5 nights	79%	US	July
108	Ciudad Obregón	4,231	19,692	4.7 nights	15%	US	December
109	Cuautla	4,146	14,026	3.4 nights	4.3%	US	July
110	Naucalpan de Juárez	3,914	22,151	5.7 nights	21%	US	November
111	El Cuyo	3,902	16,700	4.3 nights	49%	US	April
112	Puerto Aventuras	3,809	27,764	7.3 nights	65%	US	February
113	Bahía Kino	3,796	9,772	2.6 nights	30%	US	July
114	Las Jarretaderas	3,757	24,924	6.6 nights	33%	US	February
115	Bernal	3,727	7,969	2.1 nights	11%	US	July
116	Pátzcuaro	3,722	12,140	3.3 nights	21%	US	December
117	Santiago	3,712	7,806	2.1 nights	13%	US	July
118	Cholula de Rivadavia	3,653	13,834	3.8 nights	20%	US	December
119	San Andrés Cholula	3,557	14,594	4.1 nights	14%	US	December
120	Matamoros	3,486	13,019	3.7 nights	31%	US	December
121	Palenque	3,448	11,985	3.5 nights	44%	US	December
122	Playa Encanto	3,373	12,016	3.6 nights	89%	US	June
123	Ciudad Victoria	3,366	13,006	3.9 nights	7.6%	US	December
124	Uruapan	3,351	16,278	4.9 nights	14%	US	July
125	Chicxulub Puerto	3,275	19,142	5.8 nights	27%	US	July
126	Puerto Marqués	3,247	13,738	4.2 nights	7.9%	US	August
127	Chelem	3,137	17,969	5.7 nights	34%	US	August
128	Lomas de Cocoyoc	3,086	12,375	4.0 nights	4.4%	US	August
129	El Sargento	3,011	19,001	6.3 nights	68%	US	February
130	Telchac Puerto	3,008	14,645	4.9 nights	22%	US	July
131	Malinalco	2,959	8,827	3.0 nights	13%	US	July
132	La Huerta	2,941	15,876	5.4 nights	36%	US	February
133	Mineral del Chico	2,929	5,748	2.0 nights	7%	US	December
134	Yautepec	2,902	10,165	3.5 nights	4.5%	US	August
135	Chiconcuac	2,848	8,461	3.0 nights	7.8%	US	July
136	Zibatá	2,814	15,608	5.5 nights	10%	US	December
137	Guaymas	2,806	9,415	3.4 nights	20%	US	July
138	Avandaro	2,785	9,387	3.4 nights	13%	US	December
139	Las Conchas	2,745	10,024	3.7 nights	89%	US	June
140	Creel	2,726	7,088	2.6 nights	14%	US	July
141	Metepec	2,719	14,029	5.2 nights	9.5%	US	July
142	Santa María Huatulco	2,710	14,555	5.4 nights	36%	US	February
143	Xochitepec	2,686	8,117	3.0 nights	6.4%	US	December
144	Reynosa	2,664	13,643	5.1 nights	22%	US	September
145	Lo de Marcos	2,647	16,196	6.1 nights	62%	US	January
146	Santa Lucía del Camino	2,630	12,376	4.7 nights	25%	US	July
147	Puerto Ángel	2,596	12,841	4.9 nights	52%	US	February
148	Tepatitlán de Morelos	2,566	10,722	4.2 nights	15%	US	November
149	Heroica Nogales	2,522	11,678	4.6 nights	38%	US	October
150	Irapuato	2,492	13,697	5.5 nights	8.4%	US	September
151	Piedras Negras	2,458	9,546	3.9 nights	53%	US	December
152	Mineral del Monte	2,444	5,735	2.3 nights	5%	US	July
153	San Juan del Río	2,432	12,958	5.3 nights	6.7%	US	December
154	La Ventana	2,416	14,574	6.0 nights	65%	US	December
155	Mahahual	2,362	11,005	4.7 nights	41%	US	January
156	Ciudad Guzmán	2,355	9,373	4.0 nights	16%	US	October
157	Troncones	2,354	13,466	5.7 nights	44%	US	January
158	Villa de Álvarez	2,350	10,812	4.6 nights	15%	US	December
159	Hidalgo del Parral	2,323	8,890	3.8 nights	14%	US	July
160	Coatepec	2,318	8,574	3.7 nights	13%	US	December
161	Santa Catarina	2,309	12,456	5.4 nights	16%	US	December
162	Yelapa	2,296	10,830	4.7 nights	81%	US	February
163	San Juan de los Lagos	2,275	6,290	2.8 nights	11%	US	December
164	San Bernardino Tlaxcalancingo	2,259	10,848	4.8 nights	11%	US	December
165	Cuautitlán Izcalli	2,228	13,650	6.1 nights	12%	US	December
166	San José del Pacífico	2,200	3,938	1.8 nights	59%	US	December
167	Lagos de Moreno	2,165	10,178	4.7 nights	13%	US	December
168	Santa Ana Portales	2,160	4,068	1.9 nights	8.1%	US	December
169	Corregidora	2,141	10,743	5.0 nights	7.2%	US	December
170	Ciudad del Carmen	2,125	7,970	3.8 nights	11%	US	August
171	Celaya	2,108	12,502	5.9 nights	6.1%	US	July
172	Zamora	2,103	10,686	5.1 nights	9.5%	US	June
173	Tecolutla	2,074	6,533	3.1 nights	5%	US	August
174	San Juan Cosalá	2,070	6,869	3.3 nights	13%	US	July
175	San Agustinillo	2,036	12,344	6.1 nights	70%	US	January
176	Valle de Guadalupe	2,000	4,008	2.0 nights	51%	US	July
177	Delicias	1,989	7,749	3.9 nights	19%	US	December
178	Tezoyuca	1,973	6,916	3.5 nights	7.4%	US	October
179	Tonalá	1,960	10,722	5.5 nights	20%	US	December
180	Cocoyoc	1,927	5,723	3.0 nights	2.6%	US	August
181	Los Barriles	1,921	12,803	6.7 nights	79%	US	January
182	Juárez	1,908	10,738	5.6 nights	41%	US	June
183	General Escobedo	1,905	11,361	6.0 nights	15%	US	December
184	Coatzacoalcos	1,902	9,684	5.1 nights	6.3%	US	December
185	El Tomate	1,898	8,465	4.5 nights	49%	US	July
186	Guadalupe (Baja California)	1,896	3,995	2.1 nights	50%	US	August
187	San Luis Río Colorado	1,893	6,675	3.5 nights	61%	US	December
188	Playa Zipolite	1,887	9,682	5.1 nights	48%	US	January
189	Barra Vieja	1,818	7,012	3.9 nights	4%	US	August
190	Tapachula	1,778	9,093	5.1 nights	32%	Guatemala	December
191	Primo Tapia	1,751	5,470	3.1 nights	77%	US	July
192	Atlacholoaya	1,741	6,193	3.6 nights	3.4%	US	July
193	San Agustín	1,731	9,818	5.7 nights	14%	US	August
194	Ixmiquilpan	1,692	4,517	2.7 nights	19%	US	August
195	Monclova	1,690	7,263	4.3 nights	17%	US	December
196	Emiliano Zapata	1,623	6,028	3.7 nights	4.3%	US	July
197	Tlayacapan	1,621	5,493	3.4 nights	5.6%	US	July
198	Punta de Mita	1,619	7,634	4.7 nights	34%	US	July
199	Córdoba	1,598	6,649	4.2 nights	8.9%	US	December
200	Arandas	1,597	5,595	3.5 nights	18%	US	January
201	San Blas	1,587	5,864	3.7 nights	17%	US	December
202	Los Tulipanes	1,582	7,634	4.8 nights	6%	US	July
203	Nogales	1,497	5,816	3.9 nights	36%	US	October
204	Cuatro Ciénegas de Carranza	1,481	3,450	2.3 nights	11%	US	July
205	Soledad de Graciano Sánchez	1,446	7,396	5.1 nights	7.6%	US	December
206	Barra de Navidad	1,430	7,508	5.3 nights	26%	US	January
207	Tlaxcalancingo	1,429	7,051	4.9 nights	9.3%	US	December
208	Nopoló	1,418	9,937	7.0 nights	73%	US	February
209	Chapala	1,412	6,538	4.6 nights	34%	US	February
210	San Antonio del Mar	1,409	5,752	4.1 nights	75%	US	June
211	Real de Catorce	1,320	2,394	1.8 nights	15%	US	December
212	Xilitla	1,307	3,907	3.0 nights	18%	US	July
213	Ejido El Porvenir	1,294	2,953	2.3 nights	50%	US	August
214	Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán	1,287	5,299	4.1 nights	33%	US	December
215	Villa de Pozos	1,255	8,923	7.1 nights	10%	US	August
216	Dolores Hidalgo	1,219	4,206	3.5 nights	14%	US	December
217	Baja California	1,186	2,966	2.5 nights	51%	US	June
218	Tamasopo	1,165	3,489	3.0 nights	19%	US	July
219	Las Juntas	1,141	6,880	6.0 nights	26%	US	July
220	El Salto	1,113	6,953	6.2 nights	22%	US	October
221	Tehuacán	1,059	4,292	4.1 nights	13%	US	December
222	Ramos Arizpe	1,017	7,491	7.4 nights	9.6%	US	September
223	San Patricio	984	6,585	6.7 nights	33%	Canada	February
224	Nuevo Altata	720	1,439	2.0 nights	5.6%	US	August

* Among guests who left a review. Stays, nights and other figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and cover Airbnb only. Mexico is the top origin in 194 of 224 towns, among guests who left a review, so this column names the top country abroad. Lists the 224 of Mexico's 614 towns with 100 or more Airbnb homes. A town with no tourism page of its own links to its Airbnb market page.

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in Mexico

How many tourists visit Mexico?

Mexico had 45 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism, via Our World in Data. Domestic trips are not in that count. AirROI estimates 3,390,041 Airbnb stays in Mexico in the 12 months to October 2026, which is a separate count of bookings.

When is high season in Mexico?

The busiest Airbnb month in Mexico in the 12 months to October 2026 was December, then March and February.

What is the quietest month in Mexico?

April was the quietest Airbnb month in Mexico in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and September ranked 11th. Stays in April were booked about 31 days ahead, against 46 days for February.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Mexico?

A typical Airbnb stay in Mexico lasted 5.0 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 36 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 3.7 nights in September to 6.2 nights in January.

Where do Airbnb guests in Mexico come from?

Of Mexico Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 62% were from within Mexico, AirROI estimates. The top countries abroad were the United States at 23% and Canada at 4.4%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was Mexico City at 13%, ahead of Guadalajara at 3.2%.

What is the most booked town in Mexico on Airbnb?

Mexico City was the most booked town in Mexico on Airbnb, with an estimated 560,042 stays in the 12 months to October 2026, ahead of Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara.

Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?

No. UN Tourism counts international tourist arrivals (45 million in 2024). An Airbnb stay is one booking on one platform, however many guests it holds. AirROI's 3,390,041 stays are estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.

Method

How These Numbers Are Made

Official figures come from their publishers, linked above, and were last checked in November 2026. Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights add up each town's stays times its typical stay, across 614 towns. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 12,017,915 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.