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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to Cancúnby plane, bus, train, car, ferry, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Cancún by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Cancún International Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane IAH - CUN
    3h 7m
    $2,497–5,196

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Campechebus bus
    4. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Campeche to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2d 5h
    $5,414–11,532

  3. Drive 2,788.3 km

    1. Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Cancúncar car 2,788.3 km
    34h 56m
    $5,350–7,727

  4. Fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane IAH - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    5h 39m
    $2,936–11,309

  5. Fly to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane IAH - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancúnshuttle bus
    6h 10m
    $3,060–14,890

  6. Bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    2d 7h
    $5,153–9,324

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    2d 8h
    $5,253–10,774

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,314.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Cancún, Mexico?

United Airlines and Viva Aerobus fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Pierce St @ Travis St, Downtown Houston, San Antonio Bus Station, San Antonio, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 7h.

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