There are 7 ways to get from Cancún to Yaxchilán by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Boca del Cerrotrain Cancún
- Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Boca del Cerro to Yaxchilántaxi
15h 27m$3,141–6,406Drive 864.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Cancún to Yaxchiláncar 864.6 km
15h 52m$1,531–2,211Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cancún to Tenosique de Pino Suárezbus
- Take the taxi from Tenosique de Pino Suárez to Yaxchilántaxi
19h 34m$3,412–4,488Fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane CUN - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Bethel
13h 31m$4,622–6,839Fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane CUN - VSA
- Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Tenosique de Pino Suárez
- Take the taxi from Tenosique de Pino Suárez to Yaxchilántaxi
11h 34m$3,970–7,382Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane CUN - BZE
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Flores
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Bethel
14h 5mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Cancún to Bacalarbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bacalar to Flores
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores to BethelBp8
22h 31m$2,677–2,794
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Yaxchilán is to drive which costs $1500 - $2300 and takes 15h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Yaxchilán is to fly and shuttle and taxi which takes 11h 34m and costs $3900 - $7500.
The distance between Cancún and Yaxchilán is 965 km. The road distance is 864.6 km.
The best way to get from Cancún to Yaxchilán without a car is to train and taxi which takes 15h 27m and costs $3100 - $6500.
It takes approximately 15h 27m to get from Cancún to Yaxchilán, including transfers.
Yaxchilán is 1h behind Cancún. It is currently 12:44 AM in Cancún and 11:44 PM in Yaxchilán.
Yes, the driving distance between Cancún to Yaxchilán is 865 km. It takes approximately 15h 52m to drive from Cancún to Yaxchilán.
There are one+ hotels available in Yaxchilán.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Yaxchilán, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Cancún to Yaxchilán. However, you can take the train to Estación Tren Maya Boca del Cerro then take the taxi to Yaxchilán. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tenosique de Pino Suárez then take the taxi to Yaxchilán.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–5,500
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via San Salvador, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–5,500
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,000
- 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
- Website
- tropicair.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5,500–8,500
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Boca del Cerro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–3,600
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $700–900
- Local Tourist
- $900–1,100
- National Tourist
- $1,300–1,700
- International Tourist
- $1,800–2,200
- National Premier
- $2,200–2,700
- International Premier
- $2,900–3,600
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Cancún to Tenosique de Pino Suárez
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clark Tours
Shuttle from Flores to Bethel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $984
- Schedules at
- Clark Tours
Shuttle from Flores to Bethel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $984
- Schedules at
- Clark Tours
Shuttle from Flores to Bethel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $984
- Schedules at
- Clark Tours
- Phone
- +52 993 131 3048
- Website
- Transportes Jaguar Tenosique
Shuttle from Villahermosa to Tenosique de Pino Suárez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $150
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jaguar Tenosique
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Shuttle from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $410–2,800
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $2,400–2,800
- Phone
- +502 5308 5106
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
Shuttle from Bacalar to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,103
- Website
- Adrenalina Tours
- Phone
- +52 921 167 7641
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turismo y Excursiones Alianza
Bus from Cancún to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–650
- Schedules at
- Turismo y Excursiones Alianza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Estimated price
- $2,400–2,900
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