How to call Mexico from Australia
- From mobile
- +52 xxx xxx xxxx
- From landline
- 0011 52 xxx xxx xxxx
From $0.05/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Mexico from Australia
How to make a call to Mexico from Australia: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. From a mobile, type + in place of 0011. Mexican numbers take no leading 0 after 52.
- 0011Australia exit code
- 52Country code of Mexico
- 55Mexico City
- xxxx xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +52 xxx xxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +52 200 123 4567
- Mobile
- +52 200 123 4567
- Landline
- 0011 52 200 123 4567
Main area codes in Mexico
The area code comes right after 52, then the local number
- Mexico City0011 52550011 5256then 8 digits
- Tijuana0011 526630011 52664then 7 digits
- Puebla0011 522210011 52222then 7 digits
- Querétaro0011 524420011 52446then 7 digits
- León0011 524770011 52479then 7 digits
- Ciudad Juárez0011 526560011 52657then 7 digits
- Guadalajara0011 5233then 8 digits
- Mérida0011 529900011 52999then 7 digits
Calling Mexico cell phones
Since 2019, you no longer dial 1 after +52 before a mobile number. Old guides and saved contacts may still have it
- Now, for example
- 0011 52 200 123 4567
- Before 2019
- 0011 52 1 200 123 4567
Before you call Mexico
Dial a city from Australia
How do I call Mexico from Australia for one city? Add its code after 52. Mexico City and Guadalajara take 8 more digits, and Tijuana takes 7.
- Mexico City0011 52 55
- Guadalajara0011 52 33
- Tijuana0011 52 663
Delete the extra 1 after 52
A Mexican mobile saved before 2019 may have a 1 after 52. Delete it, or the call fails.
- Fails
- 0011 52 1 55 xxxx xxxx
- Works
- 0011 52 55 xxxx xxxx
Calling Mexico from Australia without an international plan
Suparelay calls Mexico for $0.05/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Australia charge up to $1.21/min. Optus and Vodafone include Mexico in their plans, and Telstra has no plan that includes it.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 24× cheaper | $0.05 landline$0.09 mobile |
 | $1.21 landline · $1.03 mobile |
 | $0.49 |
 | $0.35 + $0.19 per call |
Want to call Mexico?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Mexico
The time now in Mexico, and the best hours to call. Mexico keeps one clock all year, so the time difference moves only when Sydney changes its clocks, in April and October.
- Time difference
- April to October: 16 hours behind Sydney
- October to April: 17 hours behind Sydney
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
- Time zones
- 6
Why a call to Mexico fails
Optus Supercharge adds 39c per call
On Optus Prepaid Supercharge, every international call costs a 39c flagfall. The per-minute rate comes on top of it.
Optus, Optus Prepaid Supercharge | International Call RatesFrom any country, a call to Mexico also fails when
- An extra 1 after 52
- 00 is not the exit code everywhere
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How to call Mexico from Australia on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +52, then the number. It works from any mobile in Australia
Are calls to Mexico included in Australia phone plans?
Yes, on most. Optus and Vodafone include calls to Mexico in their plans. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
Does Optus include calls to Mexico?
Yes. Optus includes calls to Mexico with Optus Medium Choice Plus or Large Choice Plus plan
How much does it cost to call Mexico from Australia?
Nothing extra on Optus Medium Choice Plus or Large Choice Plus plan and Vodafone Infinite Medium Plan. Without such a plan, carriers in Australia charge up to $1.21 a minute. Suparelay calls Mexico from your browser for cents a minute, with no plan
How to call Mexico City from Australia?
For Mexico City, dial 0011 52 55, then the 8-digit local number
Do I need to dial 0011 to call Mexico?
From a landline, yes: dial 0011, then 52. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +52 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 52 and the 10-digit number
Can I call Mexico on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 52 and the 10-digit number. Your plan must allow calls to Mexico
Why isn't my call going through to Mexico?
The usual causes: an extra 1 after 52, 00 is not the exit code everywhere, and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call Mexico from Australia for free?
Only on Optus Medium Choice Plus or Large Choice Plus plan and Vodafone Infinite Medium Plan, or app to app. With any other plan, or from a laptop, Suparelay calls Mexico from your browser for cents a minute
How to call Mexico from Australia on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Mexico without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call a Mexico landline from Australia?
From a landline in Australia, dial 0011 52, then the 10-digit number
How to make an international call to Mexico?
Dial 0011 52, then the 10-digit number. From a mobile, +52 works too
When is the best time to call Mexico?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Mexico. April to October: 16 hours behind Sydney. October to April: 17 hours behind Sydney