Authorized airport taxis · short to San Miguel (island)
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
TQO7.2+0.2
CZM7.0
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
TQO7.0+0.8
CZM6.2
Food & retail
Best for
TQO
Tulum / southern Riviera Maya leisure skipping the Cancún transferPriority Pass holders whose banks fall inside 08:30–18:30US hub leisure (ATL/DFW/IAH/MIA) and winter Canada packages
Watch out for
TQO
PP hours only 08:30–18:30 — early/late banks miss the doorPP lists standard/premium alcohol as extra payment (not complimentary strip)Max stay 3h; spa subject to availability
TQO · Riviera Maya’s new leisure gateway (~1.25M pax 2025) with year-round US banks (AA/DL/UA) plus winter Canada (AC/TS/WS) and domestic Viva/Volaris/Aeroméxico/Mexicana — Priority Pass VIPort Lounge airside mezzanine after security/passport (08:30–18:30; max 3h; under-5 free; alcohol à la carte extra).
CZM · ASUR island gateway with one Priority Pass lounge (Caral VIP opposite Gate 6). Compact and easy once airside — hours follow flights, and ground transport is taxi-only on Cozumel.
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
TQO6.2+0.4
CZM5.8
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
TQO6.6+0.6
CZM6.0
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
TQO6.8+0.3
CZM6.5
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
TQO6.4+0.2
CZM6.2
CZM
Daytime Priority Pass holdersU.S./Canada leisure arrivals connecting to resorts or downtown ferryTravelers who want a quiet airside seat before a midday departure
Ground is taxi / rental / Tren Maya station adjacencies — confirm live transfers to hotel zone
No published MCT
CZM
Caral hours vary by flight schedule — confirm liveBeer/wine capped at three complimentary drinksNo rideshare on island in common secondary reportsFerry to Playa del Carmen is not at the airportNo published MCT or security wait minutesOmit invented MXN taxi grids
Mezzanine after passport
Airside after security and passport control — mezzanine via stairs or lift.
Alcohol is extra on PP
PP lists standard and premium alcohol as extra payment; à la carte menu also extra; max 3 complimentary alcoholic drinks noted on strip.
CZM
Caral VIP LoungeCompact single terminalASUR operator pagesAuthorized taxis / car rental
Caral hours follow flight schedules
Priority Pass lists open daily with hours that vary by flights; Caral’s own site cites 06:00–20:00 — confirm before a late departure.
Caral sits opposite Gate 6 after security
Airside after security checks, opposite Gate 6 on Priority Pass (Caral also cites Gate 5).
No rideshare — plan taxi or hotel transfer
Secondary guides note Uber/Lyft are not available on Cozumel; use authorized airport taxis.
