There are 7 ways to get from Cancún to Minatitlán by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport
best- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane CUN - MTT
6h 5m$1,505–4,912Bus via Coatzacoalcos
cheapest- Take the bus from Cancún to Coatzacoalcosbus Cancún
17h 54m$728–1,270Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Minatitlánbus
17h 50m$1,600–2,900Train
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain Cancún
- Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque to Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcostrain Línea FA
20h 3m$1,324–4,852Drive 1,036.9 km
- Drive from Cancún to Minatitláncar 1,036.9 km
13h 1m$1,832–2,646Fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane CUN - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Cárdenas to Minatitlánbus
7h 16m$1,745–4,992Bus via Yaxche
- Take the bus from Cancún to Minatitlánbus Cancún
17h 53m$822–1,224
Cancún to Minatitlán by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Minatitlán is to bus via Yaxche which costs $800 - $1300 and takes 17h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Minatitlán is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $1500 - $5000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún and arriving at Minatitlán. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cancún to Minatitlán. However, there are services departing from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto and arriving at Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos via Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 3m.
The distance between Cancún and Minatitlán is 892 km. The road distance is 1036.9 km.
The best way to get from Cancún to Minatitlán without a car is to bus which takes 17h 50m and costs $1600 - $2900.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Cancún to Minatitlán, including transfers.
Cancún to Minatitlán bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún station.
Cancún to Minatitlán train services, operated by Tren Maya, depart from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto station.
The best way to get from Cancún to Minatitlán is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $1500 - $5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1600 - $2900 and takes 17h 50m, you could also train, which costs $1300 - $4900 and takes 20h 3m.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Minatitlán, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, ADO operates a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Minatitlán every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1,600–2,900 and the journey takes 17h 50m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–3,800
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $750–950
- Local Tourist
- $950–1,200
- National Tourist
- $1,400–1,800
- International Tourist
- $1,900–2,400
- National Premier
- $2,300–2,800
- International Premier
- $3,100–3,800
- Phone
- +52 921 214 4401
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tren Interoceánico
Train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque to Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $542–692
- Schedules at
- Tren Interoceánico
- Turista
- $542
- Ejecutiva
- $692
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Minatitlán
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Cárdenas to Minatitlán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $340–490
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Cárdenas to Minatitlán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 921 167 7641
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cancún to Minatitlán
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,200
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 998 398 8466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vive Mexico
Bus from Cancún to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–850
- Schedules at
- Vive Mexico
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More Questions & Answers
Cancún to Minatitlán bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Minatitlán station.
Minatitlán is 1h behind Cancún. It is currently 9:58 AM in Cancún and 8:58 AM in Minatitlán.
Cancún to Minatitlán train services, operated by Tren Maya, arrive at Estación Tren Maya Palenque station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cancún to Minatitlán is 1037 km. It takes approximately 13h 1m to drive from Cancún to Minatitlán.
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