Now that Tulum Airport is up and running, travelers wanting to visit the Mexican Caribbean have another option for getting to the region, which seems to be getting a lot of attention.
Over 1 million passengers have already chosen to fly into Tulum Airport from various international destinations worldwide.
If you’re planning a trip to anywhere along the Mexican Caribbean coast it’s a great option.
Why Choose Tulum Airport
Although Cancun Airport is still more convenient to fly to if you’ll be visiting Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, or a handful of other places, Tulum Airport is closer to the more southern destinations in the region.
Additionally, several routes from U.S. cities are already available.
All of the U.S. cities with direct flights to Tulum are highlighted below, along with everything you need to know about flying into the new airport.
Tulum Airport’s 1 Millionth Passenger
Tulum International Airport, also known as Felipe Carrillo Puerto Airport, opened with much fanfare in December of last year.
Within just a few months, several airlines began offering international flights to the destination.
Now, only about a year later, the airport has welcomed its one-millionth passenger.
According to reports, the passenger was one of the first to fly into the airport and is now also the one millionth passenger a year later.
Airlines Flying Direct From The U.S. To Tulum
So far there are a total of four airlines that offer direct flights from U.S. cities to Tulum.
Likely, there will be more in the future, but the airport is still pretty new.
The airlines that currently fly from the U.S. to Tulum are:
- American Airlines
- Delta
- JetBlue
- United Airlines
Cities With Direct Flights To Tulum
Each airline offers flights from different cities.
There are a total of 11 routes between the four airlines.
The cities that direct flights are available from include:
- Atlanta (ATL)
- Charlotte (CLT)
- Chicago (ORD)
- Dallas Fort-Worth (DFW)
- Detroit (DTW)
- Houston (IAH)
- Los Angeles (LAX)
- Miami (MIA)
- Minneapolis (MSP)
- New York (EWR)
- New York City (JFK)
Transportation From Tulum Airport
One thing to note about Tulum Airport, is that it isn’t technically located in Tulum, but just outside of the tourist destination.
It’s in a municipality called Felipe Carrillo Puerto, hence the dual name of the airport.
Even though it’s a much smaller airport than the one in Cancun, it pretty much has the same transportation options for getting to your hotel.
Tulum Airport Transportation Options
The ADO bus offers service at the airport, taxis are available, and semi-private and private transportation can be booked.
There is also a Maya Train station at the airport and one in Tulum, so you can even take the Maya Train to Tulum from the airport.
It’s one of the most affordable options, at just around $3.00 each way, and tickets can be booked online here.
5 Reasons To Visit Tulum
Tulum is a popular vacation destination for a reason.
It’s filled with beautiful nature, fascinating ruins, a charming town, energetic nightlife, and unbelievable beaches.
These are the top five reasons it has become one of the most popular vacation destinations in the Mexican Caribbean, and now you can fly almost directly to it.
Before the opening of Tulum Airport, the best option was flying to Cancun and making the nearly two-hour trip to Tulum.
Now, you have two great options, you can still fly to Cancun, or you can go the way of 1 million other travelers and fly directly to Tulum.
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