Chetumal

The questions people ask first about Chetumal, 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
• SafetyChetumal is a calm, low-key state capital and the centre is fine on foot by day.

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

• Street or quick mealStreet hot dog with cheese inside the sausageIncludes crisps.from M$15
• Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Short taxi hopM$25–30
• Metro or bus rideBus to the Belize borderabout M$14
• Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per personMX$250 (≈ US$14)
• Mid-range bedDouble room, mid-range hotel, a night, per roomMX$1,200 (≈ US$65)
• High-end bedDouble room, mid-range hotel, a night, per roomMX$2,500 (≈ US$140)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget MX$500 (≈ US$30) · Mid MX$1,100 (≈ US$60) · 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

CTM Chetumal International Airport (About 3.5 km (2.2 mi) west of the centre; domestic flights to Mexico City (MEX and AIFA) and Cancún. A taxi to the centre is about M$70; some walk 7 min to Calle Antonio Plaza for a local taxi at about M$30 — agree the price first.) · CUN Cancún International Airport (Long haul: ADO bus to Playa del Carmen, then onward bus or the Aerus flight to Chetumal.) · BZE Belize City (Philip Goldson) (Fly in and cross by land or water; Corozal (CZH) is closer to the border.)CTM Chetumal International Airport (About 2.2 mi (3.5 km) west of the centre; domestic flights to Mexico City (MEX and AIFA) and Cancún. A taxi to the centre is about M$70; some walk 7 min to Calle Antonio Plaza for a local taxi at about M$30 — agree the price first.) · CUN Cancún International Airport (Long haul: ADO bus to Playa del Carmen, then onward bus or the Aerus flight to Chetumal.) · BZE Belize City (Philip Goldson) (Fly in and cross by land or water; Corozal (CZH) is closer to the border.)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

M$500–900 excl. bed

Mid

M$900–1,800 excl. bed

High

M$1,800+ excl. bed

• Belize border: Quintana Roo may charge a tourist tax of about M$594 when you leave Mexico; it is not always enforced.
• The daily ADO bus from Belize City to Chetumal does not show on the ADO app or website — confirm by phone before you rely on it.
• Storm season runs roughly Jun–Nov; September and October are the wettest and can bring hurricanes.
• ATM withdrawal fees vary; the airport ATM had a M$67 fee. Use bank ATMs in the centre.
• Ruin sites close at 17:00 with last admission about 16:20; carry water and mosquito repellent.Ruin sites close at 5:00 PM with last admission about 4:20 PM; carry water and mosquito repellent.