Chetumal: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Chetumal is a city of 169,028 people in Mexico (Quintana Roo), 3 m (10 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Chetumal International Airport (CTM), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Chetumal runs from about 11 h 3 min a day in late December to 13 h 17 min in late June (computed for 18.52° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Chetumal is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Chetumal International Airport (CTM), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,244 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Corozal Airport (CZH, 19 km), John Greif II Airport (SPR, 76 km), Caye Caulker Airport (CUK, 92 km), Caye Chapel Airport (CYC, 97 km).
Flights to Chetumal: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Chetumal · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mérida, 305 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Cancún, 332 km — flights · buses · car rental
- San Pedro Sula, 336 km (Honduras) — flights · buses · car rental
- La Ceiba, 347 km (Honduras) — buses · car rental
- Campeche, 275 km — buses · car rental · tours
- La Ceiba, 344 km (Honduras) — buses · car rental
- Ciudad del Carmen, 372 km — buses · car rental
- Playa del Carmen, 267 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Puerto Cortez, 302 km (Honduras) — buses · car rental
- Choloma, 325 km (Honduras) — buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Belize City.
Common questions
Which airport serves Chetumal?
Chetumal International Airport (CTM), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Chetumal?
About 169,028 people live in Chetumal (GeoNames).
What time zone is Chetumal in?
America/Cancun, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Chetumal?
The Peso (MXN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Chetumal?
Mérida (305 km), Cancún (332 km), San Pedro Sula (336 km), La Ceiba (347 km), Campeche (275 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.