Cancun Airport to Puerto Morelos Transfer
Private transfer, fixed price from $62. Puerto Morelos is one of the quickest Riviera Maya beach towns to reach from CUN.
Puerto Morelos is a small coastal town about 20 km south of Cancun Airport, sitting between the Hotel Zone and Playa del Carmen along the Caribbean coast. It is known for its protected coral reef just offshore — one of the best near-shore snorkeling and diving spots in the Riviera Maya — and for keeping a quieter pace than the larger resort towns to the north and south.
The airport transfer is 25–35 min along Federal Highway 307, making it one of the closer Riviera Maya destinations from CUN.
Cancun Airport to Puerto Morelos: distance and drive time
Puerto Morelos is about 20 km south of Cancun International Airport on Federal Highway 307, the closest Riviera Maya town to the airport. The drive takes 25–35 minutes door to door.
The town has two sides: the beach town (Puerto Morelos centro, with the square, the leaning lighthouse and the reef) east of the highway, and the residential area of Colonia Zetina Gasca west of it. Several all-inclusive resorts sit on the coast just north and south of town, each with its own entrance from the highway.
What happens when you land at Cancun Airport
- Clear immigration and pick up your bags. Most international flights arrive at Terminal 3 or Terminal 4, and domestic flights at Terminal 2.
- Walk through customs. Right after it you will pass a hall of timeshare and transport sellers. You do not need to stop: your transfer is already paid.
- Your driver waits at the arrivals exit with a sign showing your name. We track your flight number, so an early or late landing is no problem and costs nothing extra.
- Load your luggage and go. 25–35 minutes later you are at your door in Puerto Morelos.
Where we drop you off in Puerto Morelos
- The beach town and the square: hotels, condos and vacation rentals by the reef.
- Resorts on the coast north and south of town, through their own highway entrance.
- Colonia Zetina Gasca and the residential developments west of the highway.
- Ruta de los Cenotes and the inland area, on request.
Private transfer, taxi or bus to Puerto Morelos?
- Private transfer (what we do): fixed price paid in advance and straight to your door, with a driver waiting when you land.
- Airport taxi: available after customs, but the price is not fixed in advance and you wait in line outside for a car.
- ADO bus: it stops on the highway at the Puerto Morelos junction, about 2 km from the beach town, so you need a local taxi for the rest of the way.
Going back to Cancun Airport
For an international flight, plan to be picked up about 3 hours before departure, plus the 25–35 minute drive; for a domestic flight, about 2.5 hours plus the drive. We confirm the exact pickup time from your departure flight.
If you book a round trip, both rides are confirmed together. You can also book the return on its own at any time.
Traveling with kids, groups or extra luggage
Baby seats and booster seats can be added as extras when you book. Families of 4–6 travel in a VW Transporter van, and groups of 7 to 16 in a Crafter van. For weddings and events at Puerto Morelos resorts we also have minibuses and buses.
Vehicles for your transfer to Puerto Morelos
Every vehicle is private: the price is per vehicle, not per person. From $62 USD in a private car; the search box above shows the exact price of each vehicle.
| Vehicle | Passengers | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Private car | 1–3 | Couples and small families |
| VW Transporter van | 4–6 | Families with luggage |
| Suburban VIP | 1–6 | Premium arrival, extra comfort |
| VW Crafter van | 7–16 | Groups, weddings, golf bags |
| Minibus | 17–26 | Large groups and events |
| Bus | 27–51 | Corporate groups and events |
How It Works
Book online
Select your route, date and vehicle. Fixed price visible before you pay.
Instant confirmation
Get a confirmation email with all your transfer details.
Driver picks you up
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you with a name sign.
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