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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Cancún International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MEL - CUN
    23h 29m
    $17,395–49,480

  2. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Cancún International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MEB - CUN
    42h 53m
    $10,108–35,193

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

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane MEL - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancúnshuttle bus
    33h 21m
    $13,605–47,670

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane MEL - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    25h 54m
    $15,500–48,660

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Mérida International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane MEL - MID
    2. Take the bus from Merida to Cancunbus bus
    31h 48m
    $19,004–99,534

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration21h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$8,567Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,773.2 km
  • Duration: 23h 29m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cancún, Mexico?

Qantas, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) twice daily.

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