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How to get fromAcapulco to Cancúnby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Acapulco to Cancún by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Cancún International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane ACA - CUN
    5h 38m
    $3,543–9,721

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Costera to Córdobabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Córdoba to Cancúnbus bus
    32h 52m
    $2,436–5,560

  3. Drive  1,870.4 km

    1. Drive from Acapulco to Cancúncar car 1,870.4 km
    21h 36m
    $3,575–5,163

  4. Fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane ACA - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    17h 24m
    $3,748–10,901

  5. Bus via Puebla

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    33h 36m
    $3,203–6,060

  6. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    35h 10m
    $2,927–5,966

Acapulco to Cancún by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration35h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,927Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,467.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and Cancún, Mexico?

Volaris, Aeroméxico, and Viva Aerobus fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Acapulco Costera to Cancún via Córdoba in around 32h 52m.

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