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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Cancúnby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to Cancún by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Cancún International Airport

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane ABQ - CUN
    8h 37m
    $2,335–11,138

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    2d 13h
    $6,501–11,905

  3. Drive  3,739.5 km

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Cancúncar car 3,739.5 km
    43h 46m
    $7,654–11,056

  4. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SAF - CUN
    9h 37m
    $3,406–10,650

  5. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane ABQ - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    11h 4m
    $4,240–16,318

  6. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, shuttle

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane ABQ - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancúnshuttle bus
    12h 7m
    $4,645–21,328

  7. Bus via Xalapa

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Poza Ricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Poza Rica to Xalapabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    2d 15h
    $7,271–11,605

Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,492.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Cancún, Mexico?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via El Paso Bus Station, Downtown El Paso, Ciudad Juárez, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 13h.

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