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There are 6 ways to get from Matamoros to Cancún by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MAM - CUN
    6h 20m
    $1,960–6,004

  2. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BRO - CUN
    7h 53m
    $1,572–8,157

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    38h 5m
    $3,674–6,324

  4. Drive  2,203.8 km

    1. Drive from Matamoros to Cancúncar car 2,203.8 km
    27h 33m
    $5,555–8,024

  5. Bus to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Reynosabus bus
    2. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane REX - CUN
    5h 10m
    $2,035–27,183

  6. Bus via Cárdenas

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Reynosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Cárdenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Cancúnbus bus
    39h 56m
    $3,900–6,083

General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,650Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,227.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matamoros to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Veracruz in around 38h 5m.

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