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
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 (2024)
Total passengers 30,411,520 International passengers 20,175,275 Ranking in Mexico 2nd
Source: Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste [1]

Cancún International Airport (Spanish : Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún) ( IATA : CUN, ICAO : MMUN) is Mexico’s second busiest airport and the largest in the country and Latin America for international passengers. Located in the Cancún Metropolitan Area in Quintana Roo, it serves as the primary gateway to the Mexican Caribbean, Riviera Maya, and Yucatán Peninsula, offering flights to over 100 cities across the Americas and Europe.

While it serves as a hub for Viva and a focus city for Volaris and Magnicharters, Cancún Airport primarily functions as a major destination for most U.S. and Canadian mainline airlines from all their hubs and focus cities, making it the airport outside the U.S. with the most destinations served in the United States. ^[2]

Operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR), the airport also handles general and executive aviation, flight training, and international charter services. It is the easternmost airport in Mexico, with Cozumel and Tulum airports serving as alternative options in the Cancún area. In 2023, the airport handled approximately 32.75 million passengers, with a slight decrease to 30.6 million in 2024, of which 20.1 million were international passengers. ^{[3] [1]}

History

Early operations

Cancún'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. The defunct charter airline Aerocancun, based in Cancun, also 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 Yucatán Peninsula.

Privatization and expansion

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, raising capacity from 6 million to 10 million. In response to the overcrowding and surging demand, Terminal 4 was inaugurated in October 2017.

Despite challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, Mexican authorities kept borders open for tourism, making Cancún one of the few international destinations to remain accessible.

Facilities

US Airways Airbus A330 at CUN

The airport is located in the Cancún 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. With the capability to accommodate large aircraft such as Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, the airport boasts two parallel operative runways that can be used simultaneously: Runway 12R/30L, which is 3,500 metres (11,500 ft) in length, and Runway 12L/30R, which spans 2,800 metres (9,200 ft).

Cancún 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 gives it 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 Air Navigation Services (Spanish : Servicios a la Navegación en el Espacio Aéreo Mexicano, SENEAM).

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 handles arrivals and departures 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 both domestic and international travelers.

The primary tenants at the terminal are Viva, which operates a hub at this location, and Volaris and Magnicharters, operating focus city services along with Volaris Costa Rica and Volaris El Salvador. Other airlines serving Terminal 2 include Aerolíneas Argentinas, Aerus, Alaska Airlines, Arajet, Avianca, Avianca El Salvador, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, GOL Linhas Aéreas, 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

Terminal 3 airside

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

Airlines operating from Terminal 3 include Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Air Caraïbes, American Airlines, Avelo, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberojet, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, and World2fly.

Terminal 4

Terminal 4 departures concourse

Terminal 4 serves both domestic and international flights. Opened in October 2017, it made Cancún Airport the first in Mexico with four terminals. It features 14 gates equipped with jet bridges and a capacity of 9 million passengers per year. ^[8] A parking structure and an on-site hotel are also planned. The terminal has three lounges: the MERA Business Lounge (domestic), MERA Business Lounge (international), and The Lounge in Partnership with Air Transat. ^[9]

Airlines operating from Terminal 4 include Aeroméxico, Air Europa, Air France, Air Transat, Austrian Airlines, Condor, Discover Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Flair Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, 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. It is positioned south of the passenger terminal complex, near the main airport entrance. It offers various 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

Inter-terminal transportation is provided by a shuttle service, 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, Miami [10]
Aerus	Chetumal, [11] Cozumel, [11] Mérida [11]
Air Canada	Vancouver Seasonal: Edmonton, [12] Halifax (begins December 2, 2025), [12] Montréal–Trudeau, [12] Ottawa (begins December 13, 2025), [12] Toronto–Pearson, [12] Winnipeg [12]
Air Canada Rouge	Montréal–Trudeau, Toronto–Pearson Seasonal: Halifax, [12] Ottawa, [12] Quebec City [12]
Air Caraïbes	Paris–Orly
Air Europa	Madrid
Air France	Paris–Charles de Gaulle
Air Transat	Montréal–Trudeau, Québec City, Toronto–Pearson Seasonal: Halifax, [13] London (ON), [13] Moncton, [13] Ottawa [13]
Alaska Airlines	Los Angeles, Seattle/Tacoma Seasonal: Kansas City, [14] Portland (OR), [15] San Francisco [16]
American Airlines	Austin, Charlotte, Chicago–O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami, New York–JFK, Philadelphia, Phoenix–Sky Harbor Seasonal: Boston, Cincinnati, [17] Columbus–Glenn, [18] Indianapolis, [18] Kansas City, [18] Los Angeles, [19] Nashville, [19] Oklahoma City (begins November 8, 2025), [20] Pittsburgh, [19] Raleigh/Durham, [18] St. Louis [18]
Arajet	Punta Cana, [21] Santo Domingo–Las Américas
Avelo Airlines	Hartford [22]
Avianca	Bogotá, Medellín–JMC
Avianca El Salvador	Guatemala City, San Salvador
British Airways	London–Gatwick
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: Austin (begins December 20, 2025), [23] Cincinnati, [24] Indianapolis (resumes December 20, 2025), [25] Kansas City (begins December 20, 2025), [25] Nashville (begins December 20, 2025), [25] Raleigh/Durham [26]
Discover Airlines	Seasonal: Frankfurt [27]
Edelweiss Air	Zürich
Flair Airlines	Toronto–Pearson Seasonal: Calgary, [28] Edmonton, [28] Kitchener/Waterloo, [28] Montréal–Trudeau, [28] Vancouver [28]
Frontier Airlines	Atlanta, Chicago–O'Hare, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Orlando, Philadelphia, St. Louis Seasonal: Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston–Intercontinental, Miami, [29]
Gol Linhas Aéreas	Brasília [30]
Iberojet	Madrid Seasonal: Barcelona, [31] Lisbon [32]
JetBlue	Boston, Fort Lauderdale, New York–JFK, Newark, Orlando, San Juan, [33] Tampa
KLM	Seasonal: Amsterdam [34]
LATAM Chile	Santiago de Chile
LATAM Perú	Lima
LOT Polish Airlines	Seasonal charter: Katowice, [35] Warsaw–Chopin [35]
Magnicharters	Guadalajara, León/El Bajío, Mexico City, Monterrey Seasonal charter: Aguascalientes,[ citation needed ] Chihuahua,[ citation needed ] Mérida,[ citation needed ] Nuevo Laredo,[ citation needed ] Puebla,[ citation needed ] Querétaro,[ citation needed ] San Luis Potosí [ citation needed ]
Neos	Milan–Malpensa, [36] Rome–Fiumicino, [37] Verona [37]
Sky Airline Peru	Lima
Southwest Airlines	Austin, Baltimore, Chicago–Midway, Chicago–O'Hare, Denver, Houston–Hobby, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Nashville, Orlando, [38] Phoenix–Sky Harbor, St. Louis Seasonal: Colorado Springs (begins June 7, 2025), [39] Columbus–Glenn, [40] New Orleans, [40] Pittsburgh, [40] San Antonio [40]
Spirit Airlines	Baltimore, Chicago–O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Houston–Intercontinental, New Orleans, Orlando, Philadelphia
Sun Country Airlines	Minneapolis/St. Paul Seasonal: Dallas/Fort Worth, [41] Harlingen, [42] Milwaukee, [43] San Antonio [44]
Sunwing Airlines	Calgary, [45] Edmonton, [45] Montréal–Trudeau, [45] Quebec City, [45] Toronto–Pearson, [45] Vancouver [45] Seasonal: Fredericton, [46] Halifax, Hamilton (ON), [46] Kelowna, [46] Kitchener/Waterloo, [46] London (ON), [46] Moncton, [46] Ottawa, [46] Regina, [46] Saguenay, [46] St. Johns, [46] Saskatoon, [46] Thunder Bay, [46] Victoria, [46] Windsor, [46] Winnipeg [46]
TAP Air Portugal	Seasonal: Lisbon [47]
Tropic Air	Belize City
TUI Airways	Birmingham (UK), Glasgow, [48] London–Gatwick, Manchester Seasonal: Belfast–International (begins June 24, 2025), [49] Dublin, [50] Newcastle upon Tyne Seasonal charter: Copenhagen, [51] Oslo, [52] Stockholm–Arlanda [53]
TUI fly Belgium	Brussels (ends October 31, 2025) [54]
TUI fly Netherlands	Amsterdam 1 [55]
Turkish Airlines	Istanbul 2
United Airlines	Chicago–O'Hare, Cleveland, Denver, Houston–Intercontinental, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco, Washington–Dulles
Virgin Atlantic	London–Heathrow (begins October 19, 2025) [56]
Viva	Bogotá, Camagüey, Chihuahua, Ciudad Juárez, Guadalajara, Havana, León/El Bajío, Mexicali, [57] Mexico City, Mexico City–AIFA, Monterrey, Puebla, Querétaro, Reynosa, San José del Cabo, 3 Tampico, Tijuana, Toluca/Mexico City, Torreón/Gómez Palacio, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Veracruz, Villahermosa Seasonal: Cincinnati, [58] Columbus–Glenn, [59] Memphis (resumes May 31, 2025) [59]
Volaris	Aguascalientes, Ciudad Juárez, Guadalajara, Guatemala City, Hermosillo, León/El Bajío, McAllen, [60] 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, 4 Guatemala City
WestJet	Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto–Pearson, Vancouver Seasonal: Halifax, [61] Kelowna, [62] Regina, [63] Saskatoon, [63] Victoria, [64] Winnipeg [65]
Wingo	Bogotá, Medellín–JMC
World2Fly	Madrid Seasonal: Lisbon [66]

Notes

^1 Some TUI fly Netherland's flights from Amsterdam to Cancún make a stop in Montego Bay; however, the airline does not have traffic rights from Montego Bay to Cancún. The flight from Cancún to Amsterdam is non-stop.
^2 Turkish Airlines' flights from Istanbul to Cancún make a stop in Mexico City; however, the airline does not have local traffic rights from Mexico City to Cancún. The flights from Cancún to Istanbul are non-stop.
^3 Viva's flight to Los Cabos makes a stopover in Toluca.
^4 Volaris El Salvador's San Salvador flight stops in Guatemala City.

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 Aguascalientes Chetumal Chihuahua Ciudad Juárez Cozumel Guadalajara Hermosillo León/Del Bajío Mérida Monterrey Morelia Nuevo Laredo Oaxaca Puebla Querétaro Reynosa San Luis Potosí Tampico Tijuana Toluca Torreón Tuxtla Gutiérrez Veracruz Villahermosa 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 London Moncton Windsor Kitchener/Waterloo Fredericton Kelowna Regina Saskatoon St. John's Victoria Saguenay Thunder Bay class=notpageimage| Canadian destinations from Cancún International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination

Austin Charlotte Colorado Springs Chicago–O'Hare Dallas/ Fort Worth Los Angeles Miami New York–JFK Philadelphia Phoenix–Sky Harbor Portland San Francisco Seattle/Tacoma Boston Cincinnati Columbus Indianapolis Kansas City Nashville Raleigh/Durham St. Louis Atlanta Detroit Minneapolis–St. Paul Salt Lake City Baltimore Cleveland Denver Oklahoma City Orlando Houston–Intercontinental Tampa Fort Lauderdale Newark Hartford Chicago–Midway Houston–Hobby New Orleans McAllen San Antonio Milwaukee Pittsburgh 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 Cyan = Future seasonal destination

Cancún Camagüey San Juan Havana San Salvador San José Santo Domingo Punta Cana Panama City–Tocumen 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 Brasília Santiago de Chile Lima class=notpageimage| South American destinations from Cancún International Airport Red = Year-round destination Blue = Future destination Green = Seasonal destination

Paris-Orly Madrid Paris-de Gaulle London-Gatwick Frankfurt Zurich Barcelona Lisbon Amsterdam Milan-Malpensa Rome-Fiumicino Verona Birmingham Manchester London-Heathrow Dublin Belfast Glasgow Newcastle Brussels Istanbul Katowice Warsaw Copenhagen 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 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%
2024	30,411,520	7.1%

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 (2024) ^[67]

Rank	City	Passengers	YoY % change	Ranking	Airlines
1	Mexico City	1,728,758	21.74%		Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, Magnicharters, Viva, Volaris
2	Monterrey	783,343	15.70%		Magnicharters, Viva, Volaris
3	Mexico City–AIFA	560,061	56.98%	1	Aeroméxico, Viva, Volaris
4	Guadalajara	443,422	20.65%	1	Magnicharters, Viva, Volaris
5	Toluca	242,833	8.64%	1	Viva, Volaris
6	Tijuana	171,820	44.18%	1	Viva, Volaris
7	León/El Bajío	169,656	21.41%		Magnicharters, Viva, Volaris
8	Puebla	166,848	3.75%		Magnicharters, Viva, Volaris
9	Querétaro	150,568	4.54%		Magnicharters, Viva, Volaris
10	Tuxtla Gutiérrez	125,448	2.51%	1	Viva, Volaris

Delta Boeing B757 at CUN

Cubana Ilyushin Il-62M at CUN

Busiest international routes from Cancún International Airport (2024) ^[67]

Rank	City	Passengers	YoY % change	Ranking	Airlines
1	Dallas/Fort Worth	577,104	0.43%		American Airlines, Frontier, Spirit, Sun Country
2	Houston (Intercontinental and Hobby) [a]	511,975	9.83%		Frontier, Southwest, Spirit, United Airlines
3	Chicago (O'Hare and Midway) [b]	508,835	1.17%		American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, Spirit, United Airlines
4	Toronto–Pearson	506,847	29.24%	1	Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Air Transat, Flair Air, Sunwing Airlines, WestJet
5	Atlanta	401,756	9.07%	1	Delta Air Lines, Frontier, Southwest
6	New York–JFK	367,689	2.50%		American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue
7	Denver	306,465	3.94%	1	Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines
8	Panama City–Tocumen	300,923	9.11%	1	Copa Airlines
9	Montréal–Trudeau	294,851	36.84%	8	Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Air Transat, Flair Air
10	Los Angeles	280,815	11.07%		Alaska, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines

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

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.

ADO bus platforms at Terminal 2

Long-distance bus

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

ADO buses stop at all terminals and travel directly to the ADO Bus stations in the specified towns without stopping at hotels or along the route. Coaches accommodate 44 passengers and feature air conditioning and high-definition entertainment screens.

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.

Train

Cancún Airport railway station is located across Federal Highway 180 from Cancún International Airport. The station features nine platforms situated on the opposite side of the runway from the main terminal buildings. It handles services 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 Airport railway station, and Chetumal Airport railway station. Trains are scheduled to operate at least every 2 hours along these routes.

The Conexión Intermodal Tren Maya is a shuttle bus connection that will connect the four terminals of the airport with the railway station. ^[68]

Accidents and incidents

• On December 26, 1980, a British Aerospace 125 operated by Servicios Aereos Regiomontanos (SARSA) descended into trees on climbout and crashed one kilometer from the airport. All three occupants were killed. ^[69]
• 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. ^[70]
• 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, all hostages were released, and the hijackers were arrested. ^[71]

Accolades

• 2011 – Best Airport in Latin America – Caribbean of the Airport Service Quality Awards by Airports Council International ^[72] and 2nd Best Airport by Size in the 5 to 15 million passenger category ^[73]

See also

• List of the busiest airports in Mexico
• Busiest airports in North America
• Busiest airports in Latin America
• Lists of airports
• Airports in Mexico
• Airfields in Baja California
• Airfields in Baja California Sur
• Small airstrips
• Airports by ICAO code: M
• Military bases
• Air Force bases
• Naval Air bases
• Airlines of Mexico
• Airline destinations: Mexico
• Transportation in Mexico
• Tourism in Mexico
• Federal Civil Aviation Agency
• Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
• List of busiest airports by passenger traffic
• List of international airports by country
• List of beaches in Mexico
• List of cities by international visitors
• Riviera Maya
• Caribbean Sea

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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)