Tulum, Q.R. — After meetings between state officials and Tulum airport administrators, an agreement was made to reduce tourist transport fees. Public transportation fees to and from the Tulum International Airport will now be more in line with those of the Cancun airport.
On Monday, the Quintana Roo Tourism Secretariat reported that on August 7, an agreement was reached for new rates that came into effect August 11.
“Thanks to the efforts of Governor Mara Lezama, in collaboration with the administration of the Tulum International Airport, the General Directorate of the Olmeca-Maya-Mexica Airport, Railway and Auxiliary Services Group, both sides agreed on the new rates for occasional access to the federal zone for tourist ground transportation at the airport.
These rates will apply to companies providing pre-booked services, such as travel agencies and timeshare companies, operating in this prominent tourist destination.
In order to enter the federal zone and offer their services, tourist transportation companies must be duly incorporated as Mexican commercial companies in accordance with current regulations.
The new rates, which came into effect on August 11, 2024 and will be valid for eight months, are 100 pesos for tourist transportation vehicles, 150 pesos for vans, 200 pesos for minibuses and 400 pesos for buses.
The measure seeks to ensure that tourists, both national and international, trust that transport service providers are duly accredited by airport authorities.
“This tariff adjustment is part of the efforts of the Government of Quintana Roo to guarantee a competitive and high-quality service at the airport, and which seeks more affordable and fair prices for the thousands of tourists arriving at the Tulum International Airport,” the Secretariat reported.
The rates were adjusted in time for summer travel after ongoing complaints of excessive ground transport costs due mainly to the high rates that Sedena charged transport companies entering the federal facility.