There are 5 ways to get from Culiacán to Cancún by plane, bus, 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
best- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane CUL - CUN
6h 7m$3,835–11,120Bus
cheapest- 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 2,822.4 km
- Drive from Culiacán to Cancúncar 2,822.4 km
31h 53m$7,146–10,321Bus 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$3,439–6,040Bus 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 7m and costs $3800 - $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 2822.4 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 7m 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 7m and costs $3800 - $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 3:14 AM in Culiacán and 5:14 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 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–11,000
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Cancún International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–11,000
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–11,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–9,500
- 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
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Culiacán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,500
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- [email protected]
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Culiacán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Culiacán to Tonalá
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–1,900
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- 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
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
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Culiacán to México Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tonalá to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,800
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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