How to get fromCape Town to Cancúnby plane, train, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Cancún by plane, train, ferry, or shuttle

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Fly to Cancún International Airport
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1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane CPT - CUN
22h
$8,150–26,256
Fly to Tulum International Airport, train
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane CPT - TQO
2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
27h 27m
$12,255–38,436
Fly to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, shuttle
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane CPT - CZM
2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry
3. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancúnshuttle
27h 40m
$12,360–43,446

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

7Weekly Planes

21h 57mAverage Duration

$7,986Cheapest Price

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Distance: 12,704.6 km
Duration: 22h

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Cancún, Mexico?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) once daily.

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Cancún, Mexico(opens in a new window)

Cancún, often Cancun in English is a city in southeast Mexico on the northeast coast of the Yucatán Peninsula in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. It is a significant tourist destination in Mexico and the seat of the municipality of Benito Juárez. The city is on the Caribbean Sea and is one of Mexico's easternmost points. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Places to stay in Cancún

Adhara Hacienda Cancun(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Suites Gaby Cancun(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Departamento Deli(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Departamento Tucán(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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