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The impacts of the new Tulum Airport TQO, and when will you be able to flight direct to this Destination.
December 1, 2023, marks a significant milestone in Mexico’s travel industry with the opening of the much-anticipated Tulum International Airport, amidst technical issues and a high-profile visit.
This airport transforms Quintana Roo into the Mexican state with the highest air connectivity, boasting a total of 4 airports. These include CUN, the country’s second most visited airport, CZM on the beautiful island of Cozumel, and CTM in Chetumal, the state’s administrative capital, located near the southern tip of the state, just kilometers away from Belize.
What does this mean for tourism and the state? The Riviera Maya stretches over 380 kilometers from north to south, with more than 130,104 hotel rooms across 17 tourist centers.
Accessibility:
Direct international flights: Cancun Airport has welcomed just over 22 million visitors in the past 12 months, and the numbers keep rising. TQO aims to reduce the congestion at the state’s main airport by catering to the demand for destinations in the middle part of the state, like Riviera Maya and Tulum. The airport will start receiving domestic flights from December 1 and international flights from Delta, Spirit, American, and United on March 28, 2024.
Reduced Travel Times: The new airport also aims to alleviate transportation challenges, congestion, and lengthy journeys to destinations like Tulum and Playa Del Carmen, which could take anywhere from 50 minutes to 2 or 3 hours. With the new airport, visitors to the central and southern parts of the state can save between 1 to 2 hours of travel time and avoid congestion on the southern exit of Cancun, which is often clogged with shopping centers, residential complexes, and other delays.
Increase in Tourist Flow
Higher Tourist Influx: The opening of this new airport is expected to increase air tourism to the area by 25%. Combined with connectivity to the Maya Train project, which aims to connect the Yucatan Peninsula’s most emblematic points, the region is set to experience significant growth, attracting a diverse range of customers, from luxury seekers to adventure tourists. This new…
