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How to get fromMexicali to Cancúnby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mexicali to Cancún by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MXL - CUN
    7h 36m
    $2,512–5,120

  2. Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TIJ - CUN
    8h 46m
    $2,283–6,721

  3. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Buena Vistabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Buena Vista to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetaxi taxi
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2d 15h
    $4,083–8,460

  4. Drive 4,189.8 km

    1. Drive from Mexicali to Cancúncar car 4,189.8 km
    47h 32m
    $7,447–10,756

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to México Politécnicobus bus Ensenada
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    2d 18h
    $3,923–6,800

  6. Bus via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    2d 21h
    $5,531–11,898

  7. Bus via Tonalá

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tonalábus bus Tijuana
    2. Take the bus from Tonalá to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3d 10h
    $3,998–6,780

Mexicali to Cancún by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,923Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,111.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Cancún, Mexico?

Volaris, Aeroméxico, and Viva Aerobus fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mexicali to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via México Politécnico and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 18h.

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