What is the best way to get from Tulum Airport to the resorts or other parts of the Yucatán?
ADO buses
Official transport to Playa del Carmen is provided by ADO buses.
You can book tickets online at ado.com.mx or at the red "ADO aeropuerto" kiosk inside the arrivals hall. Payment can be made in cash or by card.
The red buses are modern and air-conditioned with ample space for luggage.
Direction Tulum
In the city centre, buses stop at the main ADO bus station on Calle Pino (location on google.com/maps).
- Price - 170 mxn
- Travel time - 50 minutes
- Frequency - 30-60 minutes
Rent a car
Don't just stay at the beach resorts and experience the Mayan monuments and natural beauty of the Yucatán Peninsula.
Tulum Airport, with its dozens of car rental companies, is the ideal starting point for a road-trip through Mexico.
Car rental prices for a week start at 190 usd.
In Mexico, expect high deposits around 1 500 usd, which will be charged to your card before the rental and refunded within about 10 days after the car is returned.
Taxi
Official airport taxis are ordered at the counter inside the arrivals hall, where you pay for the ride directly. You can pay with cash or card.
There is no Uber or other apps at the airport.
Prices are very high, expect the following amounts:
- Zona Hotelera, Tulum - 1 700 mxn
- Playa del Carmen - 2 800 mxn
Train
In 2023, the first part of a new rail line running across the entire Yucatán Peninsula was opened.
The trains are called "Tren Maya" and will also run through Tulum Airport from around 2025. The station is located approximately 3 km south of the airport area and will be connected to the terminal by a free shuttle bus.
To purchase, use the official sales channel reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx.
Official information can be found on the website: trenmaya.gob.mx.
