There are 6 ways to get from Matamoros to Cancún by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport
best- Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane MAM - CUN
6h 39m$1,899–6,696Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane BRO - CUN
8h 5m$1,671–7,656Bus
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
38h 5m$3,674–6,324Drive 2,203.7 km
- Drive from Matamoros to Cancúncar 2,203.7 km
27h 33m$4,158–6,005Bus to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Reynosabus
- Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane REX - CUN
5h 11m$1,935–7,183Bus via Cárdenas
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Cárdenas to Cancúnbus
39h 56m$3,900–6,083
General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matamoros to Cancún is to fly which costs $1900 - $7000 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Matamoros to Cancún is to bus and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $1900 - $7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Matamoros to Cancún. However, there are services departing from Matamoros and arriving at Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Veracruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 5m.
The distance between Matamoros and Cancún is 1228 km. The road distance is 2203.7 km.
The best way to get from Matamoros to Cancún without a car is to bus which takes 38h 5m and costs $3600 - $6500.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Matamoros to Cancún, including transfers.
Matamoros to Cancún bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Matamoros station.
The best way to get from Matamoros to Cancún is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $1900 - $7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3600 - $6500 and takes 38h 5m.
Matamoros to Cancún bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Veracruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matamoros to Cancún is 2204 km. It takes approximately 27h 33m to drive from Matamoros to Cancún.
What companies run services between Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and Cancún, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus and Aeroméxico fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matamoros to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Veracruz in around 38h 5m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Servando Canales International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,500
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,500
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,600–3,800
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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