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How to get fromSydney to Cancúnby plane, train, ferry, shuttle, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Cancún by plane, train, ferry, shuttle, car, 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
    22h 3m
    $17,305–33,422

  2. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane CBR - CUN
    27h 42m
    $10,542–35,895

  3. 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
    36h 43m
    $12,410–40,602

  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
    39h 46m
    $13,515–48,612

  5. 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
    25h 8m
    $11,614–40,956

  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
    31h 16m
    $17,414–96,476

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration21h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$8,747Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,208.7 km
  • Duration: 22h 3m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, 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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