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How to get fromCancún to South Padre Islandby plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Cancún to South Padre Island by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to General Servando Canales International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane plane CUN - MAM
    2. Drive from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to South Padre Islandcar car
    6h 32m
    $138–307

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Matamorosbus bus
    3. Drive from Matamoros to South Padre Islandcar car
    40h 38m
    $219–380

  3. Drive 1,396.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cancún to South Padre Islandcar car 1,396.7 mi
    28h 8m
    $255–369

  4. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane CUN - HRL
    2. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    7h 26m
    $197–587

  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 40m
    $149–678

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

Viva Aerobus, Aerus, and two other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.

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