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

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There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Cancún by plane, bus, car, train, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly 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 17m
    $2,235–10,138

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to El Pasobus 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 12h
    $6,815–12,016

  3. Drive  3,739.6 km

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Cancúncar car 3,739.6 km
    43h 46m
    $7,813–11,285

  4. Fly 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
    $3,940–15,318

  5. Fly 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
    11h 49m
    $4,345–20,328

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Poza Ricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Poza Rica to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenquetrain train
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2d 13h
    $7,465–13,116

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,492.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via El Paso, Presidencia, Minatitlán Sur, Ciudad Juárez, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 12h.

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