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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Cancún by plane, car, ferry, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Cancún International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SYD - CUN
    22h 38m
    $18,310–36,428

  2. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane NTL - CUN
    28h 18m
    $10,213–36,360

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

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane OAG - CUN
    26h 25m
    $11,727–40,119

  4. 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
    25h 55m
    $12,520–46,618

  5. 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
    28h 3m
    $10,915–35,608

  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
    29h 48m
    $17,919–97,482

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration21h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$8,202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,208.7 km
  • Duration: 22h 38m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Cancún, Mexico?

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

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