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How to get fromMonterrey to Cancúnby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Monterrey to Cancún by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport

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    1. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MTY - CUN
    4h 50m
    $1,435–5,654

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus bus Monterrey
    2. Take the bus from Acayucan to Cancúnbus bus Acayucan
    30h 25m
    $1,600–2,094

  3. Drive  2,232 km

    1. Drive from Monterrey to Cancúncar car 2,232 km
    28h 4m
    $4,295–6,204

  4. Tour to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterrey to Desert Museumshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Plan De Guadalupe International Airport (SLW) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SLW - CUN
    5h 33m
    $4,275–11,350

  5. Bus via Veracruz

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey - Centro to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    36h 20m
    $3,311–6,063

  6. Bus via Plan de Ayala

    1. Take the bus from Monterrey to Poza Ricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Poza Rica to Veracruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veracruz to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Cancún Ruta 5bus bus
    40h 42m
    $2,798–4,221

Monterrey to Cancún by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,482.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

Viva Aerobus and Volaris fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monterrey to 61 via Acayucan, Cancún, Yaxche, Palma Real, and Tulipanes in around 30h 25m.

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