Lead Coverage
Aeromexico ends its Tulum flights at the close of September
Aeromexico Tulum flights end on September 30, with none filed through August 2027. What the exit leaves on the domestic board, and what ticket holders can claim.
Tulum Airport, TQO Flights, and Arrival Logistics
Coverage and practical guidance around Tulum International Airport, routes, transfers, delays, and airport operations.
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Riviera Maya Travel
A direct flight from Chile to Tulum, proposed without a date
A direct flight from Chile to Tulum came up in a meeting with Chile's ambassador. No airline flies it, and the town also proposed a promotional deal with Viña del Mar.
Riviera Maya Travel
Twelve departures are the entire Newark season at Tulum's airport this winter
Tulum airport flights return to five international cities this winter. Four are Canadian; the Newark route lasts 39 days, and the full schedule adds up to 10 weekly frequencies.
Riviera Maya Travel
Winter gives Tulum airport 13 destinations
Tulum airport flights will cover 13 destinations with 10 airlines from October 25 to March 27. Four carriers are named, and the summer they follow closed at 15 percent occupancy.
Sports
A Tulum airport weekend becomes a global case study at UN Tourism next week
Opemsa published the official results of the Tulum 100 at Tulum International Airport, with 22,783 attendees, 200 million pesos for the region, and a UN Tourism presentation next week.
Riviera Maya Travel
Ninety minutes of Highway 307 is what the cheaper Cancun fare actually buys you
Tulum airport vs Cancun airport, on real numbers. Thirteen scheduled nonstop routes against close to seventy, 118 kilometers of road, and a winter schedule officials count differently.
Society
ADO moves up to 1,200 repatriated passengers monthly from Tulum
Repatriation flights at Tulum airport now move 1,000 to 1,200 passengers a month onto ADO buses, a flow the company says did not exist a year ago.
Riviera Maya Travel
Four ways out of Tulum airport, and the cheapest one leaves without most arrivals
Tulum airport to Tulum town costs 175 pesos on the ADO coach, priced at launch, or over 1,000 pesos in a taxi. Coach times, the train, rentals, and what runs after dark.
Society
Deported With Nothing, They Landed in Tulum and Had to Call Home for Airfare
Tulum airport deportation flights returned at least 150 Mexicans last week. Most arrived without belongings or money, relying on family to buy the tickets that would get them home.
Politics
Tulum charged the world for a feeling. Now it finds out who still buys
Tulum tourism fell through 2026 while Mexico posted record arrivals. Airport routes, room rates, sargassum, and rents explain a correction that the winter schedule will finally measure.
Riviera Maya Travel
Tulum airport lost 59 percent of its international flights. The state wants them back
State officials met the airport's administrator to plan the return of Tulum airport flights to Panama, Colombia and winter routes from Canada and Newark. Four international routes remain.
Riviera Maya Travel
Tulum airport shed 233,900 passengers in six months, with international traffic down 41 percent
Federal aviation data puts Tulum airport passenger traffic at 471,500 for the first half of 2026, with international flyers down 41 percent and eight winter routes due back in October.
Riviera Maya Travel
Eight international routes return to Tulum airport this winter after a year of cuts
Tulum airport international routes return this winter. Eight seasonal flights from Newark, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, and Calgary return between October and January.
Businesses
International Traffic Falls 30 Percent at Tulum Airport as Mexicana Adds Summer Flights
International routes at Tulum airport have collapsed from 12 to four in 2026, but a new Mexicana deal brings eight summer flights and a domestic tourism push.
Businesses
Fideicomiso and Mexicana de Aviación add eight summer flights to boost Tulum tourism recovery
A new agreement with Mexicana de Aviación adds eight summer flights and discounted packages, the centerpiece of a Tulum tourism recovery plan backed by more than 75 businesses.
Art & Culture
Local artisans land a permanent sales point inside the new Tulum airport
Tulum airport artisans now sell handmade Maya crafts to arriving travelers through a monthly city program, with nine makers from Yaxché in the latest rotation.
Riviera Maya Travel
A practical Tulum travel guide for the airport, train, and sargassum era
This Tulum travel guide covers the new airport, the Maya Train, sargassum season, ruins fees and cenote safety so you can plan a smarter trip.
Politics
National Guard opens permanent barracks for 705 troops at Tulum's Felipe Carrillo Puerto airport
A new National Guard barracks at Tulum airport will house 705 troops, part of a wider command protecting the state's airports, beaches, and Maya Train.
Politics
Canadian family says it paid $300 to make a flight
Foreign drivers report Tulum police extortion near the airport, describing payments to avoid detention and missed flights as official safety pledges face new scrutiny.
Businesses
Bacalar leans on Tulum airport to grow its thin share of foreign visitors
Bacalar leans on the Tulum airport to grow international tourism past 20 percent of arrivals, while officials push for longer stays and keep all-inclusive resorts off the lagoon.
Real Estate
Hotels and vacation rentals clash over fair rules as Tulum tourism slows
With 43% of Tulum's lodging now in vacation rentals, the hotel sector is demanding equal rules for all — while a domestic tourism push tries to offset falling international arrivals.