There are 5 ways to get from Distrito Federal to Cancún by plane, bus, train, 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 Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane TGZ - CUN
4h 4m$1,063–3,589Bus
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cancún Ruta 5bus
15h 32m$1,114–1,430Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Palenquebus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain Palenque
18h 27m$1,378–4,676Drive 1,101.6 km
- Drive from Distrito Federal to Cancúncar 1,101.6 km
14h 41m$2,076–2,999Bus via Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
20h 42m$2,164–3,930
Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Distrito Federal to Cancún is to bus which costs $1100 - $1500 and takes 15h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Distrito Federal to Cancún is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $1000 - $3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Distrito Federal to Cancún. However, there are services departing from Tuxtla Gutiérrez and arriving at Cancún Ruta 5 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 32m.
The distance between Distrito Federal and Cancún is 828 km. The road distance is 1101.6 km.
The best way to get from Distrito Federal to Cancún without a car is to bus which takes 15h 32m and costs $1100 - $1500.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Distrito Federal to Cancún, including transfers.
Distrito Federal to Cancún bus services, operated by Turismo Diamante, depart from Tuxtla Gutiérrez station.
The best way to get from Distrito Federal to Cancún is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $1000 - $3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1100 - $1500 and takes 15h 32m.
Distrito Federal to Cancún bus services, operated by Turismo Diamante, arrive at Cancún Ruta 5 station.
Cancún is 1h ahead of Distrito Federal. It is currently 7:52 AM in Distrito Federal and 8:52 AM in Cancún.
What companies run services between Distrito Federal, Mexico and Cancún, Mexico?
Volaris and Viva Aerobus fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) twice daily. Alternatively, Turismo Diamante operates a bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cancún Ruta 5 once daily. Tickets cost $750–1,000 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–3,800
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $750–950
- Local Tourist
- $950–1,200
- National Tourist
- $1,400–1,800
- International Tourist
- $1,900–2,400
- National Premier
- $2,300–2,800
- International Premier
- $3,100–3,800
- Phone
- +52 984 130 1992
- Website
- Turismo Diamante
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cancún Ruta 5
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,000
- Schedules at
- Turismo Diamante
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Distrito Federal to Cancún is 1102 km. It takes approximately 14h 41m to drive from Distrito Federal to Cancún.
There are 1633+ hotels available in Cancún.