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How to get fromDubai to Cancúnby plane, shuttle, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Dubai to Cancún by plane, shuttle, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Dubai International Airport to Cancún International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane DXB - CUN
    22h 30m
    $8,062–28,156

  2. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Cancún International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane AUH - CUN
    24h 35m
    $6,235–18,346

  3. Fly Dubai International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane DXB - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancúnshuttle bus
    25h 41m
    $12,272–46,346

  4. Fly Dubai International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane DXB - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    25h 17m
    $11,167–38,336

  5. Fly Dubai International Airport to Mérida International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane DXB - MID
    2. Take the bus from Merida to Cancunbus bus
    27h 40m
    $17,171–95,210

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration20h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$8,164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,470.2 km
  • Duration: 22h 30m

What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Cancún, Mexico?

Air Canada, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 4 times a day.

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