There are 5 ways to get from Cdmx to Cancún by plane, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport
best- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane MEX - CUN
4h 34m$1,246–4,155Line 1 subway to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Buenavista to Lecheríasubway
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane NLU - CUN
5h 49m$1,154–4,386Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
29h 35m$2,300–4,500Drive 1,607.7 km
- Drive from Cdmx to Cancúncar 1,607.7 km
19h 15m$3,030–4,376Line 1 subway to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Balderas to Observatoriosubway
- Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane TLC - CUN
6h 42m$1,380–5,105
Cdmx to Cancún by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cdmx to Cancún is to fly which costs $1200 - $4200 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cdmx to Cancún is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $1200 - $4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cdmx to Cancún. However, there are services departing from Ponciano Arriaga y Puente de Alvarado and arriving at Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 35m.
The distance between Cdmx and Cancún is 1304 km. The road distance is 1607.7 km.
The best way to get from Cdmx to Cancún without a car is to bus which takes 29h 35m and costs $2300 - $4500.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Cdmx to Cancún, including transfers.
Cdmx to Cancún bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
The best way to get from Cdmx to Cancún is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $1200 - $4200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2300 - $4500 and takes 29h 35m.
Cdmx to Cancún bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún station.
Cancún is 1h ahead of Cdmx. It is currently 9:29 AM in Cdmx and 10:29 AM in Cancún.
What companies run services between Cdmx, Mexico and Cancún, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) hourly. Alternatively, ADO operates a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún 3 times a day. Tickets cost $2,300–4,500 and the journey takes 28h 10m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,700
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,200
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,200
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,200
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,700
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,700
- Phone
- +52 55 1946 0790
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ferrocarriles Suburbanos
Subway from Buenavista to Lechería
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarriles Suburbanos
- Long Trip
- $22
- Short trip
- $10
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cdmx to Cancún is 1608 km. It takes approximately 19h 15m to drive from Cdmx to Cancún.
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