Last Updated on July 28, 2026 by Henry @ The Getaway Lounge
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Choosing a resort area close to the airport can make a big difference to your holiday — especially if you’d rather spend less time on transfers and more time by the pool!
Whether you’re travelling with young children, arriving late, or simply want the smoothest possible start to your trip, staying within easy reach of the airport is often a smart move.
So here’s a list of holiday resorts, areas and regions featured by TUI in the UK…
| Cancun Resort | Road distance to Cancun Airport | Browse package deals |
|---|---|---|
| Cancun (Beachfront hotels & nightlife) | 10 - 20km (15 - 30-minute drive) | Browse package deals |
| Puerto Morelos (Relaxed fishing village & beaches) | 24km (20-minute drive) | Browse package deals |
| Playa Mujeres (Luxury resorts & quiet beaches) | 19km (25-minute drive) | Browse package deals |
| Playa Paraiso (White sands & luxury resorts) | 35km (26-minute drive) | Browse package deals |
| Costa Mujeres (Upscale resorts & secluded beaches) | 24km (35-minute drive) | Browse package deals |
| Playa del Carmen (Buzzing town & beach life) | 54km (45-minute drive) | Browse package deals |
| Playacar (Gated resorts & palm-lined beaches) | 56km (50-minute drive) | Browse package deals |
| Riviera Maya (Coastline of beaches & resorts) | 66km (55-minute drive) | Browse package deals |
| Tulum (Bohemian beaches & Mayan ruins) | 116km (1hr 30-minute drive) | Browse package deals |
| El Cuyo (Remote beaches & nature) | 167km (2hr and 25-minute drive) | Browse package deals |
First things first, we would usually recommend booking an ATOL protected package holiday to this destination if you’re booking from the UK.
Reason being, you’ll often get better value for money compared to booking a flight-only.
Besides, the final price can be bundled together into one simple booking and include your flights, hotel, full baggage allowance and transfers both ways.
And if it is a holiday you’re after, we tend to recommend these discounted TUI holidays as a first port of call for those travelling from the UK.
We’ve referenced holiday resorts as featured by them, and we’ve made our road distance calculations using the handy directions feature on Google Maps, whilst estimated driving times will of course depend on drop offs and traffic.
We hope you found this useful and enjoy your holiday!