There are 6 ways to get from Cancún to Sumidero Canyon by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane CUN - TGZ
3h 10m$1,635–4,472Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cancún Ruta 5 to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
17h 14m$930–1,202Train, bus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain Cancún
- Take the bus from Palenque to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
18h 15m$1,244–4,412Drive 1,080.9 km
- Drive from Cancún to Sumidero Canyoncar 1,080.9 km
14h 25m$1,923–2,777Bus via Playa del Carmen
- Take the bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmenbus
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
18h 39m$941–1,349Bus via Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
19h 49m$2,072–3,691
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Sumidero Canyon is to bus which costs $900 - $1200 and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Sumidero Canyon is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $1600 - $4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cancún to Sumidero Canyon. However, there are services departing from Cancún Ruta 5 and arriving at Tuxtla Gutiérrez via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
The distance between Cancún and Sumidero Canyon is 850 km. The road distance is 1080.9 km.
The best way to get from Cancún to Sumidero Canyon without a car is to bus which takes 17h 14m and costs $900 - $1200.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Cancún to Sumidero Canyon, including transfers.
Cancún to Sumidero Canyon bus services, operated by Turismo Diamante, depart from Cancún Ruta 5 station.
The best way to get from Cancún to Sumidero Canyon is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $1600 - $4500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $900 - $1200 and takes 17h 14m.
Cancún to Sumidero Canyon bus services, operated by Turismo Diamante, arrive at Tuxtla Gutiérrez station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cancún to Sumidero Canyon is 1081 km. It takes approximately 14h 25m to drive from Cancún to Sumidero Canyon.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Sumidero Canyon, Mexico?
Volaris and Viva Aerobus fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) twice daily. Alternatively, Turismo Diamante operates a bus from Cancún Ruta 5 to Tuxtla Gutiérrez once daily. Tickets cost $750–1,000 and the journey takes 17h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,800
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
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
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- 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
- +52 984 130 1992
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cancún Ruta 5 to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusesaexa.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $240–400
- Schedules at
- autobusesaexa.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 984 131 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 921 167 7641
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Playa del Carmen to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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