In the city of Cancun, Mexico, there is the Cancun International Airport (Cancun International Airport, Spanish name: Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancun, CUN).
Cancun International Airport is the second largest passenger airport in Mexico, has four passenger terminals and receives/sends both international and domestic flights daily, including from (to) the USA, Canada, Latin America, Europe, Turkey, Russia, etc.
This airport is a popular destination for tourists wishing to relax on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, including Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Tulum.
For this reason, Cancun Airport is an ideal destination if the purpose of the trip is to relax in nearby cities and resorts, or use the airport as a transfer point for domestic and foreign trips. Flights to Cancun →
Cancun International Airport is located 17.6 kilometers from downtown Cancun (bus station), 56 kilometers from the center of Playa del Carmen (bus station) and 118 kilometers from the center of Tulum (bus station).
If you are arriving in Cancun not on a tourist voucher, which includes a transfer, then you need to know how it is more convenient and fastest for you to get to the hotel.
How to get from Cancun Airport to the city center and hotel area of Cancun, to Playa del Carmen and Tulum
To get from the airport to the cities, as well as from the cities to the airport, you can:
- by taxi and minibus;
- by car;
- public transport (buses);
- a joint shuttle.
Taxi / mini buses
The fastest and most convenient way to get from the airport to the resorts is by taxi. In addition to taxis for up to 4 people, you can also order mini buses for up to 7-19 people.
In addition, a taxi is the only mode of transport by which you can get from (to) the airport at night. Public buses do not run at night.
You can order a taxi / transfer in advance, even from home. At any time of the day, at the airport, a driver will be waiting for you with a sign where your first and last name will be written. To order a taxi is enough to inform your flight details.
Car
If you plan to travel around the Yucatan of Mexico by car, then the ideal option would be to rent a car at the airport.
You can choose and order a car in advance, at the appointed time the car will be waiting for you near the airport.
Rent a car in Playa del Carmen (all places) →
Rent a car in Tulum (all places) →
The buses
From public transport - ADO campaign buses. The buses are comfortable, with air conditioning and sockets.
Buses are red with a white inscription "ADO aeropuerto"; stop at each terminal of Cancun Airport (T2, T3, T4); run to bus stations in Cancun (Central Bus Terminal - ADO terminal), Playa del Carmen and Tulum.
You can also buy bus tickets at the ADO counters at the airport.
There are currency exchange offices at the airport.
The travel time to Cancun Bus Station is 25-30 minutes. Buses run from about 07:50 in the morning until one o'clock in the morning. During the daytime, buses run every 20-30 minutes.
The travel time to Playa del Carmen is from 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (depending on the departure terminal). Buses run from about 07:35 in the morning to 22:35 hours. During the daytime, buses run every 25-35 minutes.
The travel time to Tulum is from 2 hours 10 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes (depending on the departure terminal). Buses run from about 10:10 am to 20:35 pm. The movement interval is from 1 hour 15 minutes to 2 hours 05 minutes.
!!! We recommend checking the exact bus schedule, stops and ticket prices on the official website of the carrier: ado.com.mx.
If there is a need to travel further from bus stations in cities, then you can get there by taxi or city (local) public buses.
To get to the Hotel zone of Cancun (Zona Hotelera), from the ADO bus terminal you need to go to Tulum-Cancun Avenue and take the R1 or R2 bus, which runs around the clock along the entire hotel zone of Cancun. The fare is 12 pesos per person.
Photo of a bus in the hotel zone of Cancun
Shuttle basses (Shared Shuttle)
Joint shuttle buses take guests from the airport to cities and hotel areas (hotels), as well as back.
Single tickets can be purchased for shuttles. The cost of travel per person to the hotel zone of Cancun is from $ 9, in Playa del Carmen - from $ 25, in Tulum - from $ 39.
It is necessary to order a seat in the shuttle when booking online on the websites of carriers, which are enough and you can find them on the Internet using the search phrase "shared van cancun".
Hotels near Cancun Airport
If you need to spend the night near Cancun airport, then you can stop:
- Hilton Garden Inn Cancun Airport Hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a swimming pool. Link to the hotel 
- 4-star Courtyard by Marriott Cancun Airport Hotel with free airport shuttle, swimming pool, restaurant, bar, fitness center, free Wi-Fi and parking. Link to the hotel
Also: 1st Luxury Warehouse 4 apartments and Upscale Modern Home + Rooftop Pool, TVs, AC & Wifi.
All accommodation facilities in Cancun, including in the city center and in the hotel area, can be viewed and booked here
All accommodation facilities in Playa del Carmen, including in the city center and in the hotel area, can be viewed and booked here
All accommodation facilities in Tulum, including in the city center and in the hotel zone, can be viewed and booked here
