Tulum airport to Cozumel bag drag

[backprop]

I stayed at a resort near PDC a few weeks ago. The one-way flight from DFW to CUN would have cost about $500 more, total for two, than the flight we found to TQO. We used Canada Transfers to the hotel, and the van cost $110 more ($210 total) and added about 45 minutes to the trip compared to CUN. For us it worked great because the timing of the incoming flight was better, in addition to the savings.

We flew back from CUN and as always, the traffic into the airport was a mess. We had a free (miles) return flight or I would have considered TQO on the way back as well.

 

[Shawn C]

We flew back from CUN and as always, the traffic into the airport was a mess. We had a free (miles) return flight or I would have considered TQO on the way back as well.

When we flew into CUN a week ago Friday, there was a horrible accident on the highway into the airport. First responders were struggling to get on scene. Our driver said at least a two hour traffic jam with many people missing flights. We always give ourselves extra time on the return leg out of CUN.

 

[Bookworm11]

The Tulum taxi drivers are notorious for their locked in ridiculous fares for tourists. I stated there once, and never again without a rental car!! Their prices are ridiculous!!!

 

[Norwegian Cave Diver]

The Tulum taxi drivers are notorious for their locked in ridiculous fares for tourists. I stated there once, and never again without a rental car!! Their prices are ridiculous!!!

See if the hotel your staying at has a shuttle to pick you up.

 

[gopbroek]

The Tulum taxi drivers are notorious for their locked in ridiculous fares for tourists. I stated there once, and never again without a rental car!! Their prices are ridiculous!!!

While folks joke about 'The Taxi Mafia' the sad fact is most large Taxi Unions in Mexico are indeed organized criminal organizations typically aligned with local political leaders. And like most unions in Mexico if individual members wished to clean up their union they would most like join the 97% of murders in Mexico that go unpunished.

Weapons and murder charges: Tulum taxi union leader and active councilor arrested from city street - Riviera Maya News

Tulum, Q.R. -- The General Secretary of the Taxi Union in Tulum has been arrested along with an active elected Quintana Roo councilor.

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Authorities reveal reasons behind inside job of Cancun taxi union murders - Riviera Maya News

Cancun, Q.R. -- Authorities say a stance against drug trafficking was the reason for at least one of the recent Cancun taxi union murders.

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[San Diego Climber]

Last March I flew into TQO and bag didn't make my connecting flight; the airport was new enough that I couldn't get my bag back (even when it was apparently there) because there was no one at the airport to open wherever they keep bags*. So it had to be transported back up to CUN for one of the established delivery services to then bring it to me in PA. This resulted in three days without most of my gear (thankfully was able to borrow from a multitude of friends and not miss any dives).

* which i found out after showing up at the airport when I was told my bag was held there for pick-up. So like 2+ hours of time wasted driving back and forth to TQO.

If you're not flying there specifically to go to Tulum, I'd avoid TQO (at least until it's 100% up and running the entire day). Transportation at the time was also limited, either ADO or taking a car just from TQO only to downtown Tulum to rent a car. The latter was the same price as a shuttle from CUN to PA.

 

[gopbroek]

TQO is not living up to the initial excitement, the international carriers are getting nervous and scaling back flights.

Tulum Falls Flat After Its First Summer – Cranky Flier

 

[ReefHound]

Even if taxistas were charging reasonable rates, what percentage of tourists are better off flying into TQO versus CUN? Is this airport serving a legitimate passenger need?