Cancún International Airport

For the railway station, see Cancún Airport railway station.

Cancun International Airport Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún
IATA: CUN ICAO: MMUN
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
Serves	Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Location	Benito Juárez, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Opened	1975
Hub for	Viva Aerobus
Focus city for	Volaris Magnicharters
Time zone	EST (UTC-05:00)
Elevation  AMSL	6 m / 20 ft
Coordinates	21°02′12″N86°52′37″W / 21.03667°N 86.87694°W / 21.03667; -86.87694
Website	www.asur.com.mx
Map
CUN Location of the airport in Quintana Roo Show map of Quintana Roo CUN CUN (Mexico) Show map of Mexico
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 12R/30L 3,500 11,483 Asphalt 12L/30R 2,800 9,186 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Total passengers 32,750,411 International passengers 20,908,196 Ranking in Mexico 2nd
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste [1]

Cancún International Airport (Spanish : Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún) ( IATA : CUN, ICAO : MMUN) serves as the primary gateway for the Cancún Metropolitan Area in Quintana Roo, the Mexican Caribbean, Riviera Maya, and Yucatán Peninsula. Operating as a hub for Viva Aerobus and a focus city for Volaris and Magnicharters, it facilitates flights to over 100 cities across 30 countries in the Americas and Europe. The airport is managed by Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR) and is the easternmost airport in Mexico.

It is the largest airport in Mexico and Latin America in terms of international passengers, representing 35% of all international passengers in the country. Cancun Airport is a major destination served by most U.S. and Canadian mainline airlines from all their hubs and focus cities, making it the airport outside the United States with the highest number of passengers to and from the United States. ^[2]

Ranked as the 43rd busiest airport in the world, Cancun Airport is Mexico's second busiest, following Mexico City International Airport. ^[3] Regionally, it stands as Latin America's fourth busiest and North America's 24th busiest airport as of 2023. In 2022, it handled 30,342,961 passengers, increasing to 32,750,411 passengers in 2023. ^[1]

In addition to its commercial operations, Cancun Airport supports various activities in general and executive aviation, flight training, and intensive air charter services. Cozumel and Tulum international airports serve as alternative options in the Cancun area, contributing to the region's overall aviation infrastructure.

History

Early operations

Cancun's initial airport was established in 1942 as a strategic move to support the region's primary industry at the time: the chewing gum industry. This early airport operated on a rudimentary runway, featuring a control tower constructed from wood and reeds, which remained in operation until 1973. To commemorate its history, a replica stands near the city's entrance, close to its original location. ^[4]

In the early 1970s, Cancun emerged as a major tourist destination following a deliberate effort by the Mexican government, in collaboration with the National Tourism Development Fund (Spanish : Fondo Nacional de Fomento al Turismo FONATUR). Recognizing its strategic location, near pristine beaches, natural landscapes, and archaeological sites, the comprehensive plan aimed to transform Cancun from a sparsely inhabited area into a world-class tourist hub. Substantial investments in infrastructure were made, including the construction of the new Cancun International Airport, executed by Henro y Asociados in collaboration with the Department of Infrastructure. The airport's inaugural commercial flight occurred on May 12, 1975, drawing swift attention from international tourists.

Throughout its history, Cancun Airport has hosted a variety of airlines. It served as a hub for Mexicana, Interjet, and Aladia in their operational years, facilitating connections for both domestic and international flights. Additionally, the defunct charter airline Aerocancun, based in Cancun, provided flights to U.S., Canadian, European, and South American destinations. MAYAir, established in 1994 initially as a charter airline, expanded its routes from Cancun to various destinations in the Yucatan Peninsula.

Privatization and expansion

Terminal 3 airside

In 1995, Mexico embarked on a significant airport privatization initiative through the 'Ley de Aeropuertos' (Airports Law) introduced by the Department of Infrastructure. This marked a pivotal moment for Cancun Airport, integrating it into the Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste ASUR.

Until the early 2000s, Cancun Airport operated with two terminals. A major transformation began in 2005 when ASUR invested US$150 million in constructing Terminal 3, officially inaugurated in 2007. ^[5] Key additions, including a new runway and Latin America's tallest control tower at 97 meters, were unveiled in October 2009, effectively doubling the airport's passenger handling capacity. ^[6] On November 27, 2013, Cancun Airport achieved another milestone, becoming the first in Mexico to welcome the Airbus A380, commemorating the 80th anniversary of Air France and the 15th anniversary of ASUR.

The expansion continued with Terminal 2 in 2014, and a significant 76,000 square metres (820,000 sq ft) expansion of Terminal 3 in 2016, introducing six gates and additional commercial areas. ^[7] This expansion aimed at accommodating the growing annual capacity, increasing it to 10 million from the previous 6 million. Responding to overcrowding and surging demand, Terminal 4 was inaugurated in October 2017.

Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Mexican authorities maintained open borders for tourism, positioning Cancun as one of the select international destinations to welcome visitors.

Facilities

US Airways Airbus A330 at CUN

The airport is located in the Cancun urban area, less than 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of the tourist complex, at an elevation of 6 metres (20 ft) above sea level. It features two runways: Runway 12R/30L, measuring 3,500 metres (11,500 ft) in length, and Runway 12L/30R, spanning 2,800 metres (9,200 ft). With the capability to accommodate large aircraft such as Boeing 747s and Airbus A380s, the airport boasts two parallel operative runways that can be used simultaneously. Cancun Airport is the easternmost airport in Mexico.

Cancun Airport comprises three terminals dedicated to scheduled flights (Terminals 2, 3, and 4), one terminal specifically for charter flights (Terminal 1), and an FBO terminal. This makes it the airport with the highest number of passenger terminals in Mexico. Beyond the terminals, the airport offers long-term and short-term parking facilities, on-site hotels, a variety of restaurants, and rental car services. It also accommodates facilities for the Mexican Airspace Navigation Services (Spanish : Servicios a la Navegación en el Espacio Aéreo Mexicano). The airport also accommodates a terminus train station for the Maya Train, connecting to various tourist destinations and airports in southeastern Mexico. ^[8]

Terminals

Terminal 2 entrance

Terminal 1 (only charter)

Exclusively dedicated to charter or private flights, Terminal 1 features 7 gates numbered 1 to 7, 3 helicopter stands, and a VIP lounge, offering comprehensive services for private air travel. Temporarily closed for reconstruction after Hurricane Wilma, the terminal resumed operations exclusively for charter flights upon reopening in November 2013.

Terminal 2

Terminal 2 map

Terminal 2 satellite building

As the oldest terminal, Terminal 2 accommodates both arrival and departure services for domestic and international flights. With 22 gates—A1 through A11 (in a satellite building) and B12 through B22 (at the main building)—it serves most domestic airlines, along with all international flights to Central and South America and select long-haul flights to Europe. The check-in area houses a bank and food outlets, while the boarding area features several restaurants and shops, along with immigration/customs services. Two lounges, the MERA Business Lounge and The Lounge by Global Lounge Network cater to domestic and international travellers.

The primary tenants at the terminal are Viva Aerobus, which operates a hub at this location, and Magnicharters and Volaris, operating a focus city services along with Volaris Costa Rica and Volaris El Salvador. Other airlines serving Terminal 1 include Aerolíneas Argentinas, Alaska Airlines, Arajet, Avianca, Avianca Costa Rica, Avianca Ecuador, Avianca El Salvador, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, LATAM Brasil, LATAM Chile, LATAM Perú, LOT Polish Airlines, Neos, Sky Airline Peru, Sunwing Airlines, TAG Airlines, TUI Airways, TUI fly Netherlands, TUI fly Belgium, and Wingo.

Terminal 3

Terminal 3 map

Terminal 3 main hall

Dedicated exclusively to international flights, Terminal 3 features 21 gates (C4 through C24). Primarily utilized by major US carriers, along with select Canadian and European carriers, the terminal provides amenities such as shops, including duty-free options, cafés, restaurants, as well as immigration and customs facilities. Terminal 3 is home to the MERA Business Lounge. The ground transportation facility is situated outside the arrivals hall.

The airlines flying to Terminal 3 are Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Air Caraïbes, American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberojet, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, Wamos Air, and World2fly.

Terminal 4

Terminal 4 departures concourse

Terminal 4 serves both domestic and international flights. It opened in October 2017, making Cancún Airport the first airport in Mexico to have four terminals. It features 14 gates equipped with jetbridges and is able to handle 9 million passengers a year. ^[9] An on-site hotel is also planned to be opened, as well as a parking structure. Three lounges serve Terminal 4. They are the MERA Business Lounge (national), MERA Business Lounge (international), and The Lounge in Partnership with Air Transat. ^[10]

At Terminal 4, ADO bus tickets are available for a price approximately five times higher than the standard rate. It is advisable to either purchase the ticket online or consider walking to Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 to potentially save around 400 Mexican pesos (M$110) or 25 US dollars (USD 25) as of 2023. The bus stop is located past the ground transportation facility.

The airlines flying to Terminal 4 are Aeroméxico, Air Europa, Air France, Air Transat, Austrian Airlines, Condor, Discover Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Flair Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines, and WestJet.

FBO terminal

The FBO terminal caters to general aviation from Mexico, the United States, and Latin America. Positioned to the south of the passenger terminal complex, near the main airport entrance, it offers an array of services including ground support, fuel coordination, ground transportation, car rental, catering, and airport lounges. Additionally, the FBO accommodates commercial services from the Belizean airline Tropic Air.

Inter-terminal transportation

Terminal-to-terminal transportation is facilitated by an inter-terminal shuttle, with buses departing from each terminal every 10 minutes.

Airlines and destinations

Two American Airlines Boeing B737 at CUN

Passenger

Airlines	Destinations
Aerolíneas Argentinas	Buenos Aires–Ezeiza
Aeroméxico	Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA
Aerus	Chetumal (begins July 1, 2024), [11] Cozumel (begins May 13, 2024), [11] Mérida (begins May 13, 2024) [11]
Air Canada	Toronto–Pearson, Vancouver Seasonal: Edmonton, Montréal–Trudeau, Winnipeg
Air Canada Rouge	Montréal–Trudeau Seasonal: Halifax, Ottawa
Air Caraïbes	Paris–Orly
Air Europa	Madrid
Air France	Paris–Charles de Gaulle
Air Transat	Montréal–Trudeau, Québec City, Toronto–Pearson Seasonal: Halifax, Hamilton (ON), London (ON), Moncton, Ottawa
Alaska Airlines	Seasonal: Los Angeles, Portland (OR), San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle/Tacoma
American Airlines	Austin, Charlotte, Chicago–O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York–JFK, Philadelphia, Phoenix–Sky Harbor Seasonal: Boston, Cincinnati, Columbus–Glenn, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Nashville, Pittsburgh, Raleigh/Durham, St. Louis
Arajet	Santo Domingo–Las Américas
Austrian Airlines	Seasonal: Vienna
Avianca	Bogotá, Medellín–JMC
Avianca Costa Rica	San José (CR)
Avianca El Salvador	San Salvador
British Airways	London–Gatwick
Canada Jetlines	Toronto–Pearson
Condor	Frankfurt
Conviasa	Caracas
Copa Airlines	Panama City–Tocumen
Delta Air Lines	Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York–JFK, Salt Lake City, Seattle/Tacoma Seasonal: Cincinnati, [12] Raleigh/Durham [13]
Discover Airlines	Seasonal: Frankfurt
Edelweiss Air	Zürich
Flair Airlines	Kitchener/Waterloo, Toronto–Pearson Seasonal: Calgary, [14] Edmonton, London (ON), [15] Montréal–Trudeau, Ottawa, Vancouver, Windsor, Winnipeg [15]
Frontier Airlines	Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago–O'Hare, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Orlando, Philadelphia, St. Louis, San Juan (resumes June 1, 2024) [16] Seasonal: Chicago–Midway, Dallas/Fort Worth, Detroit, Houston–Intercontinental, Kansas City, Miami, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Tampa
Iberojet	Madrid Seasonal: Barcelona, Lisbon
JetBlue	Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles (ends June 13, 2024), [17] Newark, New York–JFK, Orlando, Raleigh/Durham, Tampa Seasonal: Las Vegas, San Francisco
KLM	Seasonal: Amsterdam
LATAM Brasil	São Paulo–Guarulhos
LATAM Chile	Santiago de Chile
LATAM Perú	Lima
LOT Polish Airlines	Charter: Katowice, Poznań Seasonal charter: Warsaw–Chopin
Lufthansa	Frankfurt
Magnicharters	Guadalajara, León/El Bajío, Mexico City, Monterrey Seasonal charter: Aguascalientes, Chihuahua, Mérida, Nuevo Laredo, Puebla, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí
Neos	Milan–Malpensa, Rome–Fiumicino, Verona
Sky Airline Peru	Lima
Southwest Airlines	Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago–Midway, Chicago–O'Hare, Denver, Fort Lauderdale (ends June 3, 2024), [18] Houston–Hobby, Indianapolis, Kansas City, New Orleans, Orlando (begins June 4, 2024), [18] Phoenix–Sky Harbor, St. Louis Seasonal: Austin, Columbus–Glenn, Milwaukee, Nashville, Pittsburgh, San Antonio
Spirit Airlines	Austin, Baltimore, Chicago–O'Hare, Cleveland, Dallas/Fort Worth, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Houston–Intercontinental, Milwaukee, New Orleans, Orlando, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, St. Louis Seasonal: Atlantic City
Sun Country Airlines	Minneapolis/St. Paul Seasonal: Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Harlingen, Houston–Intercontinental, Milwaukee, San Antonio
Sunwing Airlines	Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal–Trudeau, Québec City, Toronto–Pearson, Vancouver Seasonal: Bagotville, Fredericton, Halifax, Hamilton (ON), Kelowna, London (ON), Moncton, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, St. John's, Thunder Bay, Windsor, Winnipeg
TAP Air Portugal	Seasonal: Lisbon
Tropic Air	Belize City
TUI Airways	Birmingham (UK), London–Gatwick, Manchester Seasonal: Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle upon Tyne Seasonal charter: Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Helsinki, Stockholm–Arlanda, Oslo
TUI fly Belgium	Brussels 1
TUI fly Netherlands	Amsterdam
Turkish Airlines	Istanbul 2
United Airlines	Chicago–O'Hare, Cleveland, Denver, Houston–Intercontinental, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco, Washington–Dulles
Viva Aerobus	Acapulco, Bogotá, Camagüey, Chihuahua, Ciudad Juárez, Culiacán, Guadalajara, Havana, Holguín, León/El Bajío, Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA, Monterrey, Puebla, Querétaro, Reynosa, San José del Cabo, Santa Clara, Tampico, Tijuana, Toluca/Mexico City, Torreón/Gómez Palacio, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Veracruz, Villahermosa Seasonal: Cincinnati
Volaris	Aguascalientes, Chihuahua, Ciudad Juárez, Culiacán, Guadalajara, Guatemala City, Hermosillo, León/El Bajío, Lima, McAllen (begins July 3, 2024), [19] Mexicali, Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA, Monterrey, Morelia, Oaxaca, Puebla, Querétaro, San José (CR), San Luis Potosí, Tijuana, Toluca/Mexico City, Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Volaris Costa Rica	San José (CR)
Volaris El Salvador	San Salvador
Wamos Air	Madrid
WestJet	Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto–Pearson, Vancouver Seasonal: Halifax, Hamilton (ON), Kelowna, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Victoria, Winnipeg
Wingo	Bogotá, Medellín–JMC
World2Fly	Madrid Charter: Lisbon

Notes

^1 TUI fly Belgium's flight from Brussels to Cancún makes a stop in Havana; however, the airline does not have traffic rights from Havana to Cancún.

^2 Turkish Airlines's flight from Istanbul to Cancún makes a stop in Mexico City; however, the airline does not have local traffic rights from Mexico City to Cancún.

Cargo

Airlines	Destinations
Amerijet International	Belize City, Ciudad del Carmen, Mérida, Miami
Estafeta Carga Aérea	Mérida, Miami
FedEx Express	Mérida, Miami

Destination maps

Cancún Mexico City Mexico City/AIFA Acapulco Aguascalientes Chetumal Cozumel Chihuahua Ciudad Juárez Culiacán Guadalajara Hermosillo León/Del Bajío Mérida Mexicali Monterrey Morelia Oaxaca Puebla Querétaro Reynosa San José del Cabo San Luis Potosí Tampico Tijuana Toluca Torreón Tuxtla Gutiérrez Veracruz Villahermosa Nuevo Laredo class=notpageimage| Domestic destinations from Cancún International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination Grey = Charter destination

Toronto-Pearson Vancouver Québec City Calgary Edmonton Montréal–Trudeau Winnipeg Halifax Ottawa Hamilton (ON) London (ON) Moncton Windsor Kitchener/Waterloo Fredericton Kelowna Regina Saskatoon St. John's Victoria Bagotville Thunder Bay class=notpageimage| Canadian destinations from Cancún International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination

Austin Charlotte Chicago–O'Hare Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles Miami New York–JFK Philadelphia Phoenix–Sky Harbor Portland (OR) San Diego San Francisco Seattle/Tacoma Boston Cincinnati Columbus-Glenn Indianapolis Kansas City Nashville Raleigh/Durham St. Louis Atlanta Detroit Minneapolis–St. Paul Salt Lake City Baltimore Cleveland Denver Orlando Houston–Intercontinental Tampa Fort Lauderdale Newark Hartford Las Vegas Chicago–Midway Houston–Hobby New Orleans San Antonio Milwaukee Pittsburgh Atlantic City Harlingen Washington–Dulles Memphis class=notpageimage| US destinations from Cancún International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination Grey = Charter destination

Cancún Camagüey San Juan Havana Holguín Santa Clara San Salvador San José (CR) Santo Domingo Panama City–Tocumen Flores Guatemala City Belize City class=notpageimage| Central American and Caribbean destinations from Cancún International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination

Buenos Aires-Ezeiza Bogotá Medellín-JMC Caracas São Paulo-Guarulhos Santiago de Chile Lima class=notpageimage| South American destinations from Cancún International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination

Vienna Paris-Orly Madrid Paris-de Gaulle London-Gatwick Frankfurt Zurich Barcelona Lisbon Amsterdam Milan-Malpensa Rome-Fiumicino Verona Birmingham Manchester Bristol Dublin Edinburgh Glasgow Newcastle Brussels Istanbul Katowice Poznań Warsaw Copenhagen Gothenburg Helsinki Stockholm Oslo class=notpageimage| European destinations from Cancún International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination Grey = Charter destination

Traffic statistics

United Airlines Boeing 737-924ER N66814 at CUN. FBO Terminal in the background

Passengers

Cancún Airport passengers. See Wikidata query.

Passenger statistics ^[1]

Year	Total passengers	% change
1999	6,969,733	–
2000	7,745,317	11.1%
2001	7,639,021	1.4%
2002	7,717,144	1.0%
2003	8,683,950	12.5%
2004	10,010,526	15.3%
2005	9,301,240	7.1%
2006	9,728,149	4.6%
2007	11,340,027	16.6%
2008	12,646,451	11.5%
2009	11,174,908	11.6%
2010	12,439,266	11.3%
2011	13,022,481	4.7%
2012	14,463,435	11.1%
2013	15,962,162	10.4%
2014	17,455,353	9.4%
2015	19,596,485	12.3%
2016	21,415,795	9.3%
2017	23,601,509	10.2%
2018	25,202,016	6.8%
2019	25,481,989	1.1%
2020	12,259,148	51.89%
2021	22,318,467	82.1%
2022	30,342,961	36.0%
2023	32,750,411	7.9%

Busiest routes

Interjet Airbus A320 and Aeromexico Boeing B737 at CUN

Magnicharters Boeing 737-222; XA-SYX at CUN

Busiest domestic routes from Cancún International Airport (2023) ^[20]

Rank	City	Passengers	YoY % change	Ranking	Airlines
1	Mexico City, Mexico City	2,209,042	10.16%		Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Magnicharters, Viva Aerobus, Volaris
2	Nuevo León, Monterrey	929,327	9.84%		Magnicharters, Viva Aerobus, Volaris
3	Jalisco, Guadalajara	558,871	5.82%		Magnicharters, Viva Aerobus, Volaris
4	State of Mexico, Mexico City – AIFA	356,765	193.26%	3	Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, Volaris
5	Baja California, Tijuana	307,857	24.78%	1	Viva Aerobus, Volaris
6	State of Mexico, Toluca	223,511	170.25%	7	Viva Aerobus, Volaris
7	Guanajuato, León/El Bajío	215,882	32.44%	2	Magnicharters, Viva Aerobus, Volaris
8	Puebla, Puebla	173,349	11.27%	2	Magnicharters, Viva Aerobus, Volaris
9	Querétaro, Querétaro	157,745	39.56%		Magnicharters, Viva Aerobus, Volaris
10	Chihuahua, Ciudad Juárez	145,445	17.24%		Viva Aerobus,
11	Chiapas, Tuxtla Gutiérrez	122,374	35.24%		Viva Aerobus
12	Veracruz, Veracruz	116,235	3.28%	1	Viva Aerobus
13	Chihuahua, Chihuahua	106,877	24.36%	1	Magni, Viva Aerobus, Volaris
14	Baja California, Mexicali	53,873	0.79%	2	Volaris
15	San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí	52,928	11.68%	1	Volaris
16	Tabasco, Villahermosa	48,357	21.04%	2	Viva Aerobus
17	Oaxaca, Oaxaca	42,002	40.02%	2	Volaris
18	Tamaulipas, Reynosa	41,305	2.95%	1	Viva Aerobus
19	Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	39,724	27.65%	4	Volaris
20	Michoacán, Morelia	25,640	26.30%	1	Volaris

Delta Boeing B757 at CUN

Cubana Ilyushin Il-62M at CUN

Busiest international routes from Cancún International Airport (2023) ^[20]

Rank	City	Passengers	YoY % change	Ranking	Airlines
1	United States, Dallas/Fort Worth	579,645	4.69%		American Airlines, Spirit, Sun Country
2	United States, Houston (Intercontinental and Hobby) [lower-alpha 1]	567,815	1.04%		Frontier, Southwest, Spirit, Sun Country, United Airlines
3	United States, Chicago (O'Hare and Midway) [lower-alpha 2]	502,908	1.15%		American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, Spirit, United Airlines
4	United States, Atlanta	441,838	16.26%		Delta Air Lines, Frontier
5	Canada, Toronto-Pearson	392,149	43.70%	5	Air Canada, Air Transat, Canada Jetlines, Flair Air, Sunwing Airlines, WestJet
6	United States, New York-JFK	358,698	4.74%		American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue
7	Panama, Panama City–Tocumen	331,109	6.86%	2	Copa Airlines
8	United States, Denver	319,065	0.51%		Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines
9	United States, Los Angeles	315,782	11.37%		Alaska, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, United Airlines
10	United States, Miami	282,558	12.26%	1	American Airlines
11	Colombia, Bogotá	246,351	1.44%	1	Avianca, Viva Aerobus, Volaris, Wingo
12	United States, Newark	241,310	3.58%	1	Jet Blue, United Airlines
13	United States, Charlotte	238,623	8.31%	1	American Airlines
14	Peru, Lima	235,127	30.82%	4	LATAM Perú, Sky Airlines Perú, Volaris
15	United States, Philadelphia	230,757	9.91%		American Airlines, Frontier, Spirit
16	United States, Fort Lauderdale	225,282	6.76%	4	JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit
17	Canada, Montréal-Trudeau	215,471	57.21%	7	Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Air Transat, Flair Air, Sunwing Airlines
18	United States, Baltimore	204,421	21.27%	2	Frontier, Southwest, Spirit
19	United States, Orlando	193,548	1.58%	2	Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit
20	United States, Minneapolis/St. Paul	192,681	7.67%	1	Delta, Frontier, Sun Country

Notes

1. The official statistics combine both George Bush Intercontinental and Hobby airports.
2. The official statistics combine both O'Hare and Midway airports.

Ground transportation

Terminal 4 airside

The primary mode of transportation to and from the airport is by road. Travelers to Cancun often arrange ground transportation in advance due to its convenience. Official airport taxis, known for their higher costs, are generally discouraged, and local taxis are not permitted for pickups at the airport. Large short- and long-term parking facilities are available at all terminals.

Local shuttles

Air Margaritaville bar stand at the ground transportation facility, Terminal 3

Transportation from Cancun Airport to Hotel and Playa del Carmen.

Each terminal features extensive ground transportation facilities with numbered boarding platforms and nearby snack stands. These facilities are serviced by various companies offering transportation to and from hotels, many of which allow online pre-booking. Passengers with pre-booked shuttle services who have difficulty finding their assigned driver are advised to contact customer service directly.

Local bus

Buses operate between downtown Cancún and the Playa del Carmen bus station. ADO provides services to Cancun. Buses depart every 10 minutes from 8:00 to approximately 23:30. For the journey to Playa del Carmen, buses operate every 20-30 minutes. Playa del Carmen buses drop off passengers at the crossroads for Puerto Morelos, where taxis are readily available.

Long-distance bus

ADO, the primary long-distance bus carrier in southeastern Mexico, serves various destinations, including Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulúm, and Mérida (with stops at Altabrisa station and Paseo 60 station). Additionally, ADO provides transportation to Cozumel (via Bus + Ferry) and Chiquila (via Bus + Ferry).

ADO buses make stops at all ground transportation terminals and travel directly to the ADO Bus stations in the specified towns, without making stops at hotels or along the route. Coaches accommodate 44 passengers, featuring air conditioning and high-definition entertainment screens. Tickets for ADO buses can be pre-purchased through the official ADO website.

Train

Further information: Cancún Airport railway station

Cancun International Airport houses the largest station on the recently established Tren Maya, a 1,500 km intercity rail network. Located on the opposite side of the runway from the main terminal buildings, this station is equipped with nine platforms. Commencing December 16, 2023, the station will facilitate departures along both the west route, connecting to destinations such as Chichén Itzá railway station, Teya Mérida railway station, and San Francisco de Campeche railway station, and the south route, serving Tulum railway station, Tulum International Airport, and Chetumal Airport. Trains are scheduled to operate at least every 2 hours along these routes.

The Cancún Airport-Tren Maya Station Connection is a shuttle bus connection that will connect the 4 terminals of the Cancún International Airport with the Cancún Airport railway station of the Tren Maya, near Cancún. ^[21] The connection is through 7 electric buses, which operate a 4 km route at a speed of 69 km/h. Each of them has a maximum capacity of 47 passengers. ^[22]

Accidents and incidents

• On March 15, 1984, Aerocozumel Flight 261 crashed soon after takeoff. No one died in the crash, but one passenger died of a heart attack while evacuating the swampy crash scene. ^[23]
• On September 9, 2009, Mexico City-bound Aeroméxico Flight 576 was hijacked after take off. The hijackers were Bolivians who wanted to speak to the President. The plane landed safely in Mexico City, and the hijackers were arrested. ^[24]

Accolades

• 2011 – Best Airport in Latin America – Caribbean of the Airport Service Quality Awards by Airports Council International ^[25] and 2nd Best Airport by Size in the 5 to 15 million passenger category ^[26]

See also

• List of busiest airports by passenger traffic
• List of the busiest airports in Mexico
• List of airports in Mexico
• List of airports by ICAO code: M
• List of busiest airports in North America
• List of the busiest airports in Latin America
• Transportation in Mexico
• Tourism in Mexico
• Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
• List of beaches in Mexico
• List of cities by international visitors
• Riviera Maya
• Isla Mujeres
• Caribbean Sea
• Tren Maya
• Cancún Airport railway station

References

1. "Passenger's Traffic" (in Spanish). ASUR. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
2. "Cancun passes 30 million passengers in 2022; new records for both domestic and international traffic".
3. "Statistics by Airport" (Web). Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
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External links

• Official website
• Aeronautical chart and airport information for MMUN at SkyVector
• Current weather for MMUN at NOAA / NWS
• Accident history for CUN at Aviation Safety Network
• Cancun Airport travel data at Airportsdata.net (in English)
• Cancun Airport Terminal 2 Map at Transcun.com (in English)
• Airport Cancun Arrivals and Departures at Cancun Airport (in English)