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How to get fromCancún to Matamorosby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to General Servando Canales International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane plane CUN - MAM
    5h 55m
    $1,895–6,202

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Matamorosbus bus
    40h
    $3,622–6,293

  3. Drive 2,202 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to Matamoroscar car 2,202 km
    27h 31m
    $3,922–5,665

  4. Fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane plane CUN - REX
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamorosbus bus
    5h 4m
    $2,135–11,202

  5. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane CUN - BRO
    9h 15m
    $2,370–11,157

  6. Bus via Cárdenas

    1. Take the bus from Cancún to Cárdenasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Reynosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamorosbus bus
    40h 23m
    $3,905–6,040

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,881Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,229 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico?

Viva Aerobus and Aeroméxico fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Matamoros via Veracruz in around 40h.

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