Car hire at Chetumal Airport

Car hire at Chetumal Airport (CTM) is located in the main terminal. It’s a small single building airport and you’ll find the car hire desks just after you exit Baggage Reclaim in the Arrivals area. Staff there will help you with your vehicle choice and advise on any onward travel queries you may have. The car collection point is immediately outside the terminal and a short walk from the car hire desks.

Although the Border is close to the airport you will have to confirm with your car hire company as to whether you can get insurance cover to cross the Border. This may be a simple add-on to your package. This Border crossing is very busy and residents from both sides cross each day.

Since the car hire desks are in the main terminal at Chetumal you will have access to all the amenities in the airport. These will include staff assistance, tourism information, ATMs, currency exchange desks, cafes and snack bars, as well as toilets and baby changing facilities.

Car hire at Chetumal Airport requires a valid driving licence for your country of residence. It is advised to also bring an International Driving Permit. You should have a credit or debit card for payment and you will be asked to produce your passport as secondary identification. You may also be asked to show your return flight details. The minimum age to hire a car in Mexico is 21 and anyone under the age of 25 will pay a daily surcharge. Drivers aged 75 or more may also have to pay a surcharge with some companies, although there is no official maximum age.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Chetumal airport to off-airport locations include Europcar, Firefly, Hertz, and National.