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How to get fromXalapa to Cancúnby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Xalapa to Cancún by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Veracruz International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Veracruz Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane VER - CUN
    5h 21m
    $1,697–4,784

  2. Bus to Hermanos Serdán International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Fly from Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PBC - CUN
    8h 20m
    $1,644–7,285

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    23h
    $2,000–4,000

  4. Drive  1,400.6 km

    1. Drive from Xalapa to Cancúncar car 1,400.6 km
    17h 26m
    $3,548–5,125

  5. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MEX - CUN
    8h 23m
    $1,717–5,226

Xalapa to Cancún by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,103.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

ADO operates a bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún 3 times a day. Tickets cost $2,000–4,000 and the journey takes 23h.

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