There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Cancún by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Phoenix to Cancún International Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane PHX - CUN
7h 3m$1,835–8,120Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
- Take the bus from Central ACN to Córdobabus
- Take the bus from Córdoba to Cancúnbus
2d 14h$5,278–9,803Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Cárdenas to Catazajábus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
2d 21h$9,976–20,051Drive 3,920.8 km
- Drive from Phoenix to Cancúncar 3,920.8 km
45h 48m$8,025–11,592Shuttle to Tucson, fly to Cancún International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane TUS - CUN
12h 3m$4,942–13,527Fly Phoenix to Tulum International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane PHX - TQO
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
11h 45m$3,640–13,300Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
2d 23h$4,382–9,266Bus #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Guasavebus
- Take the bus from Guasave to Tonalábus
- Take the bus from Tonalá to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus
3d 11h$5,449–8,240
Phoenix to Cancún by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Cancún is to fly which costs $1800 - $8500 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Cancún is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $1800 - $8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Cancún. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Cancún via Central ACN and Córdoba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Phoenix and Cancún is 2839 km. The road distance is 3920.8 km.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Cancún without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $5000 - $10000.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Phoenix to Cancún, including transfers.
Phoenix to Cancún bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Cancún is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $1800 - $8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5000 - $10000 and takes 2 days 14h.
Phoenix to Cancún bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Terminal Tlaquepaque station.
Cancún is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 7:31 AM in Phoenix and 9:31 AM in Cancún.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Cancún, Mexico?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix to Cancún via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Central ACN, and Córdoba in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,000
Flights from Phoenix to Cancún International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–8,500
Flights from Tucson to Cancún International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–12,000
Flights from Phoenix to Tulum International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Flights from Phoenix to Tulum International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–14,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4,900–11,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaque
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–4,803
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $2,600–4,000
- Titanium
- $2,900–2,940
- Platinum
- $4,803
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,600
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Cancún is 3921 km. It takes approximately 45h 48m to drive from Phoenix to Cancún.
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