There are 6 ways to get from Cancún to Petén by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mundo Maya Airport
best- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane CUN - FRS
7h 50m$212–497Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Bacalarbus
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus Flores
13h 13m$85–471Drive 717.2 km
- Drive from Cancún to San Benitocar 717.2 km
11h 57m$87–125Shuttle, Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Cancún to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Flores
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Flores
22hFly 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
7h 2m$368–744Train, bus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain Cancún
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus Chetumal
13h 28m$90–507
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Petén is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Petén is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 2m and costs $360 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cancún to Petén. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún and arriving at Flores via Bacalar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Cancún and Petén is 565 km. The road distance is 717.2 km.
The best way to get from Cancún to Petén without a car is to bus which takes 13h 13m and costs $80 - $480.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Cancún to Petén, including transfers.
Cancún to Petén bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún station.
The best way to get from Cancún to Petén is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $210 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $480 and takes 13h 13m.
Cancún to Petén bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Bacalar station.
Petén is 1h behind Cancún. It is currently 8:03 AM in Cancún and 7:03 AM in Petén.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Petén, Guatemala?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Volaris, and TAG Airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to San Benito via Bacalar and Flores in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via San Salvador, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $23–28
- Local Tourist
- $28–35
- National Tourist
- $40–55
- International Tourist
- $55–75
- National Premier
- $60–85
- International Premier
- $80–110
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cancún to Petén is 717 km. It takes approximately 11h 57m to drive from Cancún to Petén.
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