Flights to Tulum
Hammocks and cenotes became beach clubs and DJs. The new airport (2023) and the Maya Train closed the argument.
The secret got out. It's still beautiful and easy to reach — and we'll point you somewhere quieter too.
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7 airports have scheduled nonstop service to TQO (Tulum Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport).
All 7 nonstop origins
| From | Airport | Airlines | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|
| MiamiUnited States | MIA | American Airlines | ~1h 50m |
| Mexico CityMexico | MEX | Aeroméxico | ~2h 7m |
| HoustonUnited States | IAH | United Airlines | ~2h 18m |
| MonterreyMexico | MTY | VivaAerobus | ~2h 24m |
| AtlantaUnited States | ATL | Delta Air Lines | ~2h 33m |
| GuadalajaraMexico | GDL | Volaris | ~2h 41m |
| Dallas-Fort WorthUnited States | DFW | American Airlines | ~2h 45m |
Via CUN — Cancun
Cancun is the hub for Tulum: 94 airports fly there nonstop, then you continue on.
Show the 40 nearest as a list
| From | Airport | Airlines | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|
| HavanaCuba | HAV | VivaAerobus | ~1h 14m |
| VillahermosaMexico | VSA | VivaAerobus | ~1h 29m |
| Guatemala CityGuatemala | GUA | Avianca, Volaris | ~1h 38m |
| Tuxtla GutierrezMexico | TGZ | VivaAerobus, Volaris | ~1h 38m |
| MiamiUnited States | MIA | American Airlines, LATAM Chile | ~1h 41m |
| San SalvadorEl Salvador | SAL | Avianca | ~1h 42m |
| Fort LauderdaleUnited States | FLL | JetBlue Airways | ~1h 43m |
| TampaUnited States | TPA | JetBlue Airways | ~1h 43m |
| CamagueyCuba | CMW | VivaAerobus | ~1h 47m |
| Montego BayJamaica | MBJ | TUI Airlines Nederland (Netherlands) | ~1h 50m |
| OrlandoUnited States | MCO | JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines | ~1h 52m |
| Vera CruzMexico | VER | VivaAerobus | ~1h 52m |
| New OrleansUnited States | MSY | Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines | ~1h 56m |
| OaxacaMexico | OAX | Volaris | ~2h 2m |
| TampicoMexico | TAM | VivaAerobus | ~2h 3m |
| PueblaMexico | PBC | VivaAerobus, Volaris | ~2h 9m |
| HarlingenUnited States | HRL | Sun Country Airlines | ~2h 10m |
| San JoseCosta Rica | SJO | Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica | ~2h 12m |
| HoustonUnited States | HOU | Southwest Airlines | ~2h 13m |
| Mexico CityMexico | NLU | Aeroméxico, VivaAerobus, Volaris | ~2h 13m |
| Mexico CityMexico | MEX | Aeroméxico, Turkish Airlines, VivaAerobus, Volaris | ~2h 14m |
| ReynosaMexico | REX | VivaAerobus | ~2h 14m |
| HoustonUnited States | IAH | Frontier Airlines, United Airlines | ~2h 16m |
| TolucaMexico | TLC | VivaAerobus, Volaris | ~2h 18m |
| QueretaroMexico | QRO | VivaAerobus, Volaris | ~2h 21m |
| AtlantaUnited States | ATL | Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines | ~2h 24m |
| MonterreyMexico | MTY | VivaAerobus, Volaris | ~2h 26m |
| San Luis PotosiMexico | SLP | Volaris | ~2h 27m |
| AustinUnited States | AUS | American Airlines, Southwest Airlines | ~2h 29m |
| CharlestonUnited States | CHS | Breeze Airways | ~2h 29m |
| MoreliaMexico | MLM | Volaris | ~2h 29m |
| San AntonioUnited States | SAT | Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines | ~2h 30m |
| Del BajioMexico | BJX | VivaAerobus, Volaris | ~2h 32m |
| Panama CityPanama | PTY | Copa Airlines | ~2h 35m |
| AguascalientesMexico | AGU | Volaris | ~2h 38m |
| Dallas-Fort WorthUnited States | DFW | American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Sun Country Airlines | ~2h 42m |
| NashvilleUnited States | BNA | Southwest Airlines | ~2h 44m |
| CharlotteUnited States | CLT | American Airlines | ~2h 44m |
| GuadalajaraMexico | GDL | VivaAerobus, Volaris | ~2h 46m |
| TorreonMexico | TRC | VivaAerobus | ~2h 50m |
Showing the 40 nearest of 94.
Routings from major airports
| From | Stops | Via | Door to door |
|---|---|---|---|
Dallas-Fort WorthDFW
| nonstop | — | ~4h 2m |
New YorkJFK
| 1 stop | CUN | ~5h 50m |
Los AngelesLAX
| 1 stop | CUN | ~6h 59m |
MiamiMIA
| nonstop | — | ~3h 7m |
ChicagoORD
| 1 stop | CUN | ~5h 36m |
LondonLHR
| 2 stops | MCO → CUN | ~13h 25m |
TorontoYYZ
| 1 stop | CUN | ~5h 57m |
Tulum stopped being a secret when it got its own international airport in December 2023 — but that airport is also what makes the trip easy now: nonstops from a handful of US hubs, or the classic Cancún route with a two-hour drive south.
How the secret got out
The boho-chic wave of the 2010s, then Tulum International Airport opened in December 2023 with nonstops from Dallas, Houston and more — a place you once reached by a two-hour drive from Cancún now has its own gate.
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Getting to Tulum in practice
Tulum's new airport (TQO) has nonstop service from US hubs including Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, Atlanta, Miami, and Charlotte, plus Mexico City and Cancún feeds. If your city doesn't fly there yet, Cancún (CUN) is the workhorse — nonstops from more US cities than any other foreign airport — followed by a two-hour drive or ADO bus down the coast. The Maya Train also links Cancún airport to Tulum, though the drive is usually faster door to door.
When to go
November through April is dry, sunny, and peak-priced. Sargassum seaweed piles onto the beach unpredictably from roughly April through August — the daily sargassum map is worth a look before a beach-focused trip. September and October are the cheapest months and the rainiest.
Where to stay
The beach hotel zone is the boho-luxury strip — beautiful, generator-powered, and priced like Aspen. Tulum Pueblo (town) costs a third as much, eats better, and is a 10-minute bike ride from the sand. Aldea Zama sits between the two, and La Veleta is where the value went.
Worth knowing
Bring pesos in cash: cenotes, beach clubs, and taxis are cash-first, and ATMs in the beach zone charge resort-grade fees. Rent a bike — parking near the beach is scarce and taxis between town and beach are the local price-gouge. The ruins open at 8 a.m.; be there then, the tour buses land by 10.
Guide updated 2026-08-24 · written by OnlyNonstop, not generated
Background
Tulum is the site of a pre-Columbian Mayan walled city which served as a major port for Coba, in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. The ruins are situated on 12-meter-tall (39 ft) cliffs along the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula on the Caribbean Sea. Tulum was one of the last cities built and inhabited by the Maya and achieved its greatest prominence between the 13th and 15th centuries. Maya continued to occupy Tulum for about 70 years after the Spanish began exploring Mexico, but the city was abandoned by the end of the 16th century. Tulum is one of the best-preserved coastal Maya sites, and today it is a popular site for tourists.
Questions
- Is there a nonstop flight to Tulum?
- Yes — 7 airports fly nonstop to TQO (Tulum Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport), including Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, Guadalajara, Houston, Mexico City.
- Which airport do you fly into for Tulum?
- TQO — Tulum Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport. Most travelers connect through CUN (Cancún International Airport).
- When is the best time to visit Tulum?
- Nov–Apr
- What does Tulum cost per day?
- Roughly $80–250 per person per day on the ground, before flights.
- Is Tulum still worth visiting?
- Yes — it's beautiful and easy to reach. It is no longer quiet: The boho-chic wave of the 2010s, then Tulum International Airport opened in December 2023 with nonstops from Dallas, Houston and more — a place you once reached by a two-hour drive from Cancún now has its own gate.
- Is there an airport in Tulum?
- Yes — Tulum International (TQO) opened in December 2023 with nonstops from Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Miami, and other US hubs. Cancún remains the bigger gateway, two hours north by road.
- When is sargassum season in Tulum?
- Roughly April through August, though it varies week to week. November through March is the most reliable window for clear beaches.