There are 6 ways to get from Culiacán to Cancún by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Cancún International Airport
best- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane CUL - CUN
6h 4m$2,235–11,120Bus
- Take the bus from Culiacán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
47h 20m$3,358–7,985Drive 2,822.3 km
- Drive from Culiacán to Cancúncar 2,822.3 km
31h 53m$5,210–7,525Fly to Tulum International Airport, train
- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane CUL - TQO
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
8h 29m$3,140–8,800Bus via Culiacán
- Take the bus from Culiacán to México Politécnicobus Ensenada
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
2d 1h$3,431–6,029Bus via Tonalá
- Take the bus from Culiacán to Tonalábus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Tonalá to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
2d 11h$3,425–5,685
Culiacán to Cancún by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Culiacán to Cancún is to bus via Tonalá which costs $3400 - $6000 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Culiacán to Cancún is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $2200 - $12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Culiacán to Cancún. However, there are services departing from Culiacán and arriving at Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 20m.
The distance between Culiacán and Cancún is 2165 km. The road distance is 2822.3 km.
The best way to get from Culiacán to Cancún without a car is to bus which takes 47h 20m and costs $3300 - $8000.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Culiacán to Cancún, including transfers.
Culiacán to Cancún bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, depart from Culiacán station.
The best way to get from Culiacán to Cancún is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $2200 - $12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3300 - $8000 and takes 47h 20m.
Culiacán to Cancún bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Cancún is 2h ahead of Culiacán. It is currently 11:58 PM in Culiacán and 1:58 AM in Cancún.
What companies run services between Culiacán, Mexico and Cancún, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and Aeroméxico fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Culiacán to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 47h 20m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,000
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–6,500
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–6,500
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $240–300
- Local Tourist
- $310–370
- National Tourist
- $460–550
- International Tourist
- $600–750
- National Premier
- $700–900
- International Premier
- $950–1,200
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Culiacán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,900
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Culiacán to Cancún is 2822 km. It takes approximately 31h 53m to drive from Culiacán to Cancún.
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