There are 7 ways to get from Cancun Airport (CUN) to Chelem by plane, taxi, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane CUN - MID
- Take the taxi from Merida-Airport-MID to Chelemtaxi
3h 54m$1,897–6,217Drive 354 km
cheapest- Drive from Cancun Airport (CUN) to Chelemcar 354 km
4h 4m$629–908Train, taxi
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tixkokobtrain Cancún
- Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Tixkokob to Chelemtaxi
5h 11m$945–4,119Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Mérida Centro Históricobus
- Take the bus from Merida to Chelembus Mérida a Chelem
6h 26m$3,390–9,100Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cancun-CUN to Chelem354 km
4h 4m$950–1,200Bus via Mérida
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Mérida Terminal Norestebus
- Take the bus from Merida to Chelembus Mérida a Chelem
10h 56m$3,424–8,722Bus #2
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Méridabus Cancun
- Take the bus from Merida to Chelembus Mérida a Chelem
11h 5m$3,656–8,763
Cancun Airport (CUN) to Chelem by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cancun Airport (CUN) to Chelem is to drive which costs $600 - $950 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cancun Airport (CUN) to Chelem is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 54m and costs $1900 - $6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cancun Airport (CUN) to Chelem. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 and arriving at Chelem via Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún and Merida. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Cancun Airport (CUN) and Chelem is 340 km. The road distance is 354 km.
The best way to get from Cancun Airport (CUN) to Chelem without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 11m and costs $900 - $4200.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Cancun Airport (CUN) to Chelem, including transfers.
Cancun Airport (CUN) to Chelem bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún station.
Cancun Airport (CUN) to Chelem bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Mérida Centro Histórico station.
Chelem is 1h behind Cancun Airport (CUN). It is currently 8:39 PM in Cancun Airport (CUN) and 7:39 PM in Chelem.
Yes, the driving distance between Cancun Airport (CUN) to Chelem is 354 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Cancun Airport (CUN) to Chelem.
What companies run services between Cancun Airport (CUN), Mexico and Chelem, Yucatán, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chelem via Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún, Mérida Centro Histórico, and Merida in around 6h 26m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Puebla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–9,000
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tixkokob
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–3,300
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $360–850
- Local Tourist
- $450–1,100
- National Tourist
- $650–1,600
- International Tourist
- $900–2,100
- National Premier
- $1,000–2,500
- International Premier
- $1,400–3,300
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 999 128 5104
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusescentro.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 999 923 0547
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $270–400
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- wayak.mx
Bus from Merida to Chelem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,167–8,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $3,700–5,000
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $3,167
- Van 9 Passengers
- $4,600–6,500
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $6,000–8,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $5,919
Bus from Merida to Chelem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,167–8,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $3,700–5,000
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $3,167
- Van 9 Passengers
- $4,600–6,500
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $6,000–8,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $5,919
Bus from Merida to Chelem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,167–8,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $3,700–5,000
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $3,167
- Van 9 Passengers
- $4,600–6,500
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $6,000–8,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $5,919
- Phone
- +52 555 784 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Mérida Terminal Noreste
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cancun-CUN to Chelem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $950–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $480–700
Econotaxi
- Phone
- +52 999 945 00 00
- Website
- econotaxi.com.mx
Taxi Seguro Mérida
- Phone
- +52 999 922 64 64
- Website
- taxiseguromerida.com
Taxis Site Santa Ana No. 14
- Phone
- +52 999 928 56 00
Econotaxi
- Phone
- +52 999 945 00 00
- Website
- econotaxi.com.mx
Taxi Seguro Mérida
- Phone
- +52 999 922 64 64
- Website
- taxiseguromerida.com
Taxis Site Santa Ana No. 14
- Phone
- +52 999 928 56 00
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