Airport
Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE)
Mar de Cortés International Airport is a compact international gateway serving Puerto Peñasco and the northern Gulf of California coast in Sonora. Compare transfer options to the city centre, the hotel zone, Sandy Beach and nearby coastal developments, and plan your onward journey with ease.
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About Mar de Cortés International Airport
Mar de Cortés International Airport is an international gateway serving Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, on the Gulf of California coast. Built as Mexico's first fully privately funded airport, it opened in November 2009 and replaced the former Rocky Point airport that had served the area for decades.
Located about 30 km southeast of the city, the airport primarily handles general aviation, private and charter flights, and has a single terminal with customs and immigration facilities as a designated port of entry. Its 2,500-metre runway and ramp areas can accommodate commercial narrow-body aircraft as well as regional and private aircraft.
The airport is reached by road via the Caborca–Sonoyta highway, placing it about 15 minutes from Puerto Peñasco's hotel zone and close to resorts and condominium developments along the Sea of Cortés. Pre-arranged transfers, taxis, rental cars and private drivers connect arrivals to the city centre and nearby coastal areas.
With a compact terminal, cafeteria, parking and accessibility support, the airport offers a convenient low-traffic arrival point for travelers heading to the beaches and attractions of northern Sonora.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Mar de Cortés International Airport operates a single passenger terminal building, which handles both domestic and international operations and includes customs and immigration facilities as a designated port of entry.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Mar de Cortés International Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Mar de Cortés International Airport to hotels, the Puerto Peñasco city centre, the hotel zone and coastal developments along the Sea of Cortés.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport, business trips, events or journeys around Puerto Peñasco and northern Sonora.
Car Rental
Rent a car from Mar de Cortés International Airport for independent travel around Puerto Peñasco and onward journeys along the Gulf of California coast.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between the airport, Puerto Peñasco hotels, event venues and other destinations in Sonora.
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