Cancun Airport Guide: Your Gateway to the Yucatan Peninsula
The Cancun International Airport is the second most important airport in Mexico, located on the northeast of the Yucatan Peninsula. Serving over four million passengers per year, this bustling hub is just 12 miles from the Cancun hotel zone, a quick 20-minute car ride.
Destinations You Can Reach from Cancun Airport
From this airport, you have direct access to some of the most popular destinations in the Mayan Riviera, including:
Puerto Morelos
Playa del Carmen
Puerto Aventuras
Akumal
Tulum
Isla Mujeres
Why Choose Cancun International Airport?
With its strategic location and modern facilities, Cancun International Airport makes traveling throughout the region seamless and convenient. Whether you're heading to the hotel zone or exploring the beauty of the Riviera Maya, this airport offers easy connections to your next destination.
Money and communications: ATMs are located throughout the terminal buildings and there are bureaux de change in both terminal buildings.
Post boxes are located at Terminal 1 in the FBO building and in Terminal 2 by the main entrance.
There is a bank in Terminal 2. Eating and drinking: The airport has a variety of fast-food outlets and restaurants in both terminals.
Shopping: There are a several gift shops at the airport. Duty-free and a convenience store are available in Terminal 2. Luggage: Lockers are available at the airport. Porters are available to help with luggage for a tip.
Cancun Airport Tips
Passengers traveling on domestic flights should check in at the corresponding airline desk at least one hour and a half before their flight leaves
Passengers traveling on international flights should check in at the corresponding airline desk at least two hours before their flight leaves
The maximum weight that each passenger is allowed to carry on international flights is 32 kg. (70 lb.), and on domestic flights it is 25 kg. (55 lb.).
Do not carry large amounts of money in cash. Carry only what you need for the shopping you intend to do. Do not carry or wear valuable items that might draw attention to you
Do not leave your baggage and belongings unattended.
Attach identification labels to your baggage in clearly visible places, to avoid confusion with other similar-looking bags.
When check in at the airline front desk have handy your inmigration documents to enter or leave Mexico
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Flight arrivals and departures. Check the status of your flight from and to the Cancun Airport. Information updated every 2 hours.
