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How to get fromMexico City to Cancúnby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Mexico City to Cancún by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Cancún International Airport

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MEX - CUN
    4h 3m
    $1,241–3,450

  2. Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Cancún International Airport

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    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane NLU - CUN
    4h 43m
    $1,188–3,816

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    28h 10m
    $2,300–4,500

  4. Drive 1,604.6 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Cancúncar car 1,604.6 km
    19h 8m
    $2,884–4,165

  5. Fly Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Cancún International Airport

    1. Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TLC - CUN
    5h 8m
    $1,377–4,395

  6. Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane NLU - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    6h 55m
    $2,193–5,296

Mexico City to Cancún by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration28h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,297.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) hourly. Alternatively, ADO operates a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún 3 times a day. Tickets cost $2,300–4,500 and the journey takes 28h 10m.

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