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HUX Bahías de Huatulco International Airport

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Bahías de Huatulco International Airport (HUX) serves Huatulco. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAHUX
ICAOMMBT
Non-stop2
Airlines3
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico City
Elevation141 m

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The airport in numbers

Bahías de Huatulco International Airport — facts & history

We pulled Bahías de Huatulco International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 914,714 passengers in 2023, against a peak of 971,035 in 2022.

Passengers / year
914,714
as of 2023
Peak traffic
971,035
in 2022
Elevation
141 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
Passengers per year, 2000–2023

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Bahías de Huatulco International Airport to Huatulco

Train & bus: No airport rail. Mexico City (MEX), Cancún, Guadalajara: an official bus (ADO in Cancún) or a taxi.

Taxi & apps: Buy a taxi ticket in advance from an 'taxi autorizado' desk inside the terminal. Don't take a taxi outside. Uber/DiDi are legal in most cities (not always allowed to pick up at MEX).

Tipping: Round up; ~10%.

Distances

From HUX to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Oaxaca151 km159 min$1959–$3112
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Bahías de Huatulco International Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Huatulco ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Bahías de Huatulco International Airport

Non-stop flights to about 2 destinations, operated by 3 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: AeroMéxico · United Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Bahías de Huatulco International Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Bahías de Huatulco International Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Huatulco shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Bahías de Huatulco International Airport to the centre of Huatulco?
No airport rail. Mexico City (MEX), Cancún, Guadalajara: an official bus (ADO in Cancún) or a taxi.
Can I use a ride app from Bahías de Huatulco International Airport?
Buy a taxi ticket in advance from an 'taxi autorizado' desk inside the terminal. Don't take a taxi outside. Uber/DiDi are legal in most cities (not always allowed to pick up at MEX).
What's the cheapest way from Bahías de Huatulco International Airport to Huatulco?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. No airport rail. Mexico City (MEX), Cancún, Guadalajara: an official bus (ADO in Cancún) or a taxi.
Can I get from Bahías de Huatulco International Airport into town without a car?
Yes. No airport rail. Mexico City (MEX), Cancún, Guadalajara: an official bus (ADO in Cancún) or a taxi. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Bahías de Huatulco International Airport?
About 2 destinations, including Mexico City, Houston. 3 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Bahías de Huatulco International Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Bahías de Huatulco International Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Bahías de Huatulco International Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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