TiziminTizimín

The questions people ask first about Tizimin, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Currency is the Mexican peso (MXN, $).Mexico-wide
• SIM or eSIMTelcel has the widest coverage; AT&T and Movistar are cheaper in cities.Mexico-wide
• Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap; garrafón (20-litre jugs) and filtered water in hotels.Mexico-wide
• TippingcheckRestaurants: 10–15%; check the bill for an included 'servicio'.Mexico-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 127 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Mexico-wide
• SafetyTizimin is a quiet market town and the usual cautions apply: it is safe by day around the plaza and market, use taxis after dark…

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• CoffeeCoffee or fresh juice at the marketM$25–50
• Street or quick mealMarket breakfast or lunchM$60–120
• Beerbar / shopM$40–70M$25–40
• Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi across townM$40–80
• Metro or bus rideCity bus (Va y Ven)M$10–15
• Budget bedHostel or camping bed, a night, per personMX$250 (≈ US$14)
• Mid-range bedBudget or mid double room, a night, per roomMX$1,250 (≈ US$70)
• High-end bedBudget or mid double room, a night, per roomMX$2,000 (≈ US$110)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget MX$700 (≈ US$40) · Mid MX$1,200 (≈ US$65) · High MX$2,200 (≈ US$120)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

MID Mérida (Manuel Crescencio Rejón) (About 2 h 30 min by ADO bus or 2 h by car; the usual arrival point for Tizimin.) · CUN Cancún International (About 3 h by ADO bus or 2 h 30 min by car; more flights, longer transfer.)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

M$500–900 excl. bed

Mid

M$900–1,600 excl. bed

High

M$1,600+ excl. bed

• The two bus terminals are on different streets a few metres apart: confirm which one your onward bus leaves from before you buy.
• Second-class Noreste buses to the coast fill up and stop running in the evening; if you arrive late, plan a night in town.
• Restrooms at the ADO terminal charge a small fee (about M$7): carry coins.
• Kulubá has no shade, no museum and no facilities: bring water, hat and sunblock.
• Ask taxi fares before boarding, especially for El Cuyo and Kulubá, where the price is negotiated.