

Many Cancún hotels and resorts have airport pickups included in the guest rate. These companies (like Cancun Airport Transportation) will have uniformed drivers waiting for you with a sign at arrivals or at a specified meeting point (this differs per terminal). There are savings to be made by booking a round trip.


This can cost anywhere from 24 USD to 40 USD one-way to the hotel zone or Downtown Cancún (Centro). The easiest and fastest way to get from the airport is with a pre-booked private transfer to your hotel. Regular city taxis are not allowed to operate at the airport. Options include authorized taxis, private transfers, shared shuttles, public transport, and car rentals. Transportation From Cancún International Airport If they insist on whatever is being offered, simply say, “ No, gracias.” Repeat yourself if necessary. If traveling alone, stare deep into your phone (or at the ground) and ignore anyone that speaks to you unless they have a sign with your name on it. Knowing your arrival or departure terminal will come in handy when making any transportation arrangements.īeat the bombardment and overwhelm by pre-booking an airport collection and perhaps walking through the exit with sunglasses on and earphones in to drown out the noise. Driving to Tulum takes 90 minutes to two hours. The resorts of Playa del Carmen are 50 to 60 minutes away, and Puerto Aventuras and Akumal (“the place of the turtles”) are an hour away. Arkadij Schell/iStock The LocationĬancún International is located just outside the hotel zone, which can be reached within 20 to 30 minutes depending on traffic and the specific hotel. Here is a survival guide to navigating Cancún International Airport.

While not nearly as busy as Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International or London’s Heathrow Airport, Cancun’s airport can certainly feel frenetic. The airport is operated by Aeropuertos del Sureste ( ASUR) and it serves Cancún and all of Riviera Maya (the next closest international airport is on the island of Cozumel) with three sprawling terminals and one smaller, lesser-known terminal (FBO) for private aviation and Tropic Air commercial planes to and from Belize. In 2021, it became the tenth busiest airport in the world for the number of international passengers (13.2 million) that enplaned and deplaned, according to Airports Council International (ACI) data. And everything else you'd want to know about logistics.Ĭancún International Airport ( CUN) is Mexico’s second busiest airport by passenger traffic after Mexico City International (MEX).
