Airport guide
Tulum International AirportIATA code TQO
Tulum International Airport (TQO/MMTL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tulum, Mexico in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Tulum, Mexico
- Codes
- TQO · MMTL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Cancun
- Region
- North America
Tulum International Airport (TQO/MMTL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tulum, Mexico in North America. Operating on America/Cancun local time at coordinates 20.170°, -87.670°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Tulum International Airport (TQO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Tulum, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Tulum International Airport details
- IATA code
- TQO
- ICAO code
- MMTL
- City
- Tulum
- Country
- Mexico
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Cancun
- Coordinates
- 20.172°, -87.660°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Tulum International Airport’s own pages.
TQO airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 20 m (66 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2023
- 39,768
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Cozumel International Airport CZM · 85 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at TQO
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 12/30: 3,700 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,700 m12,139 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from TQO
Originfacts does not track any routes from TQO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at TQO
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Tulum, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Tulum International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aitulum.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Tulum
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- CozumelCozumel AirportCZM86 km
- CancunCancun International AirportCUN128 km
- ChetumalChetumal AirportCTM200 km
- CorozalCorozalCZH214 km
- MeridaManuel Crescencio Rejon International AirportMID224 km
- San PedroSan PedroSPR253 km
- Caye CaulkerCaye CaulkerCUK269 km
- IndependenceIndependenceINB299 km
- CampecheCampeche International AirportCPE299 km
Tulum International Airport: common questions
Where is Tulum International Airport?
Tulum International Airport serves Tulum, Mexico. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 20.172°, -87.660°.
What are the airport codes for Tulum International Airport?
The IATA code is TQO and the ICAO code is MMTL.
What time zone is TQO in?
Tulum International Airport is in the America/Cancun time zone.
What is the official website of Tulum International Airport?
The airport’s official website is aitulum.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Tulum International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at TQO: 12/30 (3,700 m (12,139 ft), concrete).
How many passengers use Tulum International Airport?
Wikidata records 39,768 passengers for 2023, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Tulum International Airport?
OurAirports gives TQO’s elevation as 20 m (66 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Tulum International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q104879058 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)