Transportation around Cancun
Getting to Cancun
Flying into Cancun Airport
Dozens of airlines offer direct or connecting flights into the Cancun International Airport (CUN) – one of the busiest terminals in the Mexican Caribbean. After landing at Terminal 3 in the Cancun airport, proceed to Immigration, where officials will ask to see your current passport and Tourist Card. Afterwards, collect your luggage and head to Customs. The entire process, from de-boarding to exiting the airport, usually takes less than one hour, sometimes less during low season.
The Cancun International airport is 6 miles from the Hotel Zone, or a 15-minute car ride. If you haven’t made previous arrangements for airport pick-up and transfer, you can take a shared airport shuttle, a private taxi or the “ADO bus,” which runs to both Cancun and Playa del Carmen. The cost is roughly $10, making the bus the most economical means of getting into town. By contrast, private taxi transfers to downtown Cancun typically start at $40 (maximum 4 passengers).
The airport also has car rental agencies – including Hertz, Budget, Dollar and Thrifty — that offer a wide range of vehicles, from compact cars to premium SUVs.
Cancun International Airport
The Cancun International Airport is the busiest airport in the region for international visitors, and among the busiest airports in the world. It serves over twenty destinations within the country and another thirty destinations across Latin, Central, and North America, and Europe. More than 20 million passengers go through this airport yearly. Overall, Cancun airport offers world-class service, and guests can be confident that all their needs will be met above and beyond their expectations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
There’s never a bad time to add Cancun to your travel list! Winter through early spring, which is considered the higher season, offers great weather and beaches that tend to have a lot of people but clear from seaweed. Summers are hotter, though with fewer people around it’s a great time to explore the area.
Seaweed (sargassum) tends to be more prevalent on Cancun beaches during the summer. Since the arrival of seaweed is unpredictable, this can happen sometime in April or extend through August. Seaweed is generally cleaned off the beaches quickly.
Yes! The vast shoreline stretching along Cancun’s hotel zone offers several family-friendly beaches. A few spots, such as Playa Bellenas, may have stronger waves and are more apt for experienced swimmers. In addition, Playa Norte on Isla Mujeres just a short ferry ride away is renowned for its calm waters and soft, white sand.
Cancun is one of the most visited cities in Mexico, welcoming millions of visitors each year. As a top tourist destination, local safety measures help ensure peace of mind for travelers while enjoying the area’s beaches and historic sites. In general, visitors are encouraged to exercise caution while traveling, and stick to well-lit areas after the sun has gone down.
- Carnaval (Mardi Gras a la Mexicana – generally February or March)
- Mexican Independence Day (With festivities and fireworks night of Sept. 15th) VIVA!
- International Music Festival / Festival Internacional de Musica Cancun (October)
- Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) – Nov 1st – 2nd
- Riviera Maya Jazz Festival (Late November)
- New Year’s – Because who wouldn’t want to ring in the New Year at the beach?
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