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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Cancúnby plane, car, train, ferry, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Cancún by plane, car, train, ferry, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Cancún International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SYD - CUN
    19h 40m
    $15,208–27,112

  2. Fly Sydney International Airport to Belize City Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Belize City Municipal Airport (TZA)plane plane SYD - TZA
    2. Drive from Belize-City-Municipal-Airport-TZA to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertocar car
    2d 17h
    $10,535–32,273

  3. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

    1. Drive from Sydney-Airport-SYD to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane OAG - CUN
    25h 7m
    $10,586–35,915

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SYD - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    38h 50m
    $12,738–41,296

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane SYD - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancúnshuttle bus
    22h 35m
    $12,899–44,991

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Mérida International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SYD - MID
    2. Take the bus from Merida to Cancunbus bus
    28h 53m
    $16,888–87,963

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane SYD - BZE
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    34h 51m
    $14,364–51,763

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration21h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$8,008Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,196.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 40m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Cancún, Mexico?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) every 4 hours.

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