Car hire Cozumel Airport

Cozumel International Airport sits in the middle of the west coast of Mexico's largest island, Cozumel, near its largest city of San Miguel de Cozumel. It takes just five minutes to drive the 3.5 miles to Cozumel's hotel zone with car hire in Cozumel Airport. Many of the nearly 439,000 visitors who passed through this airport in 2010 chose it as a less crowded alternative to the much larger Cancun International Airport.

Cozumel Airport facilities

This airport supplies direct flights to nearly a dozen United States cities along with the Canadian cities of Montréal, Calgary and Toronto. However, Mexico City is the only direct domestic flight this airport offers. Avis and Executive both offer vehicles for rent. This airport includes two snack bars, a coffee shop and its own shopping centre. March, June and July are the airport's busiest months.

Cozumel Airport excursions

Both of Cozumel's interconnecting main roads are within easy reach of the airport and most island hotels. Cozumel's main attractions are the offshore reefs beneath the island surface, and most diving operations are situated on the island's west coast. However, car rental in Cozumel Airport is perhaps handiest for venturing to the undeveloped east coast's towering waves and beautiful beaches.

Best time to visit

March, April and May are the hottest months of all on the tropical island of Cozumel, but its surrounding Caribbean Sea prevents island temperatures from becoming unbearably hot. Sunshine is nearly constant and rainfall is rare during these hot months. Cozumel's rainy season begins in May and ends in October, but most showers occur in late afternoon or early evening. Hurricanes are most frequent in September and October. November to February is a pleasant period to visit Cozumel, especially for visitors from much colder winter climates.

Car rental in Cozumel Airport

Driving around Cozumel is leisurely and comfortable, especially in air-conditioned vehicles instead of jeeps. Motorists who compare car hire at various times of the year will find vehicles are at their most expensive during the December and January peak season. Vintage Volkswagen Beetles are the cheapest vehicles for rent. The main risk of driving in Cozumel is the island's poor signage, but maps and GPS make navigating easier. Traffic jams are rare.