Cancun International Airport · CUN Land knowing where you're headed.
Live flights, all four terminals, the immigration wait and how to reach your hotel with no surprises at the counter.
Immigration queue · estimated (updated 6 min ago)
Estimated, not measured. Worked out from the international flights that have just landed, the size of the aircraft and how full they typically are. The real queue can differ — how many booths are open at that moment changes it more than anything else.
Today's flights at CUN
The real status of every flight, with its terminal. Updates on its own, no reload.
| Time | From | Flight | Terminal | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:45 | BogotaViva Aerobus | VB 437 | T2 | EXPECTED |
| 06:41 | Los AngelesUnited Airlines | UA 1075 | T3 | EXPECTED |
| 08:55 | MonterreyViva Aerobus | VB 2165 | T2 | EXPECTED |
| 09:17 | MonterreyVolaris | Y4 5584 | T2 | EXPECTED |
| 09:25 | Mexico CityViva Aerobus | VB 1028 | T2 | EXPECTED |
| 09:35 | TolucaViva Aerobus | VB 2015 | T2 | EXPECTED |
| Time | To | Flight | Terminal | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:25 | Mexico CityVolaris | Y4 111 | T2 | EXPECTED |
| Mexico CityViva Aerobus | VB 1379 | T2 | EXPECTED | |
| 06:03 | Mexico CityAeroméxico | AM 501 | T4 | EXPECTED |
| 06:10 | Mexico CityViva Aerobus | VB 2272 | T2 | EXPECTED |
| 06:45 | HavanaViva Aerobus | VB 312 | T2 | EXPECTED |
| 07:00 | TampicoViva Aerobus | VB 2152 | T2 | EXPECTED |
There are four ways to reach your hotel
Here they are, what each one costs and who it suits. The airport taxis are the only ones allowed to pick up passengers inside the terminal, and their fares run higher than a transfer booked in advance.
Mexico's transport ministry stated in October 2025 that ride-hailing apps hold no authorisation to pick up passengers at the country's airports, and in March 2026 Cancun airport ruled out giving them space. We recommend not relying on Uber for your arrival — why, and what to use instead.
ADO bus
Runs from every terminal to downtown Cancun and Playa del Carmen. The cheapest option if your hotel is near a stop.
Private transfer
A driver waits with your name at the customs exit. Flat price per vehicle, no matter how many of you there are. If your flight is late, the driver waits.
Airport taxi
Available without booking, right outside each terminal. Fare by zone, paid at the counter before you board.
Car rental
Worth it if you plan to explore the Riviera Maya. Note: third-party liability insurance is required by Mexican law.
Book your Cancun airport transfer
Flat price per vehicle. Your flight is tracked: if it lands late, the driver waits.
What people look up most
The services people actually need to sort out, with exact location and hours.
Which terminal do you land in?
Look it up by airline. Each terminal has its own map, services and meeting point.
Rebuilt and reopening in stages. A few flights a day.
Tropic Air T2Domestic and internationalThe busiest for domestic flights. 22 gates.
+10
T3International
North America and Europe. Most US flights land here.
+8
T4International
The newest one. Long-haul and US low-cost carriers.
+10
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Cancun International Airport at a glance
Cancun International Airport is 15 km south of the city, in Quintana Roo, and it is open 24 hours. It is the second busiest airport in Mexico after Mexico City's, and more international visitors enter the country through here than through any other airport.
Common questions
What is the name of Cancun airport?
Its official name is Cancun International Airport, airport code CUN. It is about 15 km, some 20 minutes, from downtown Cancun, and it is the only commercial airport in the city.
How many terminals does Cancun Airport have?
Four. Terminal 1 is reopening in stages and today only handles regional and charter flights (Tropic Air). Terminal 2 takes domestic flights and part of Latin America (Viva Aerobus, Volaris, Copa Airlines). Terminal 3 is mostly US and Canadian airlines (American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines), and Terminal 4 handles the rest of the international routes, including Aeroméxico, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue. They are separate buildings: a free shuttle runs between them.
What is the phone number of Cancun Airport?
The airport switchboard is +52 998 848 7200. From there you ask for the extension of the office you need, including lost and found for each terminal. Flight changes and checked luggage are handled by your airline, not by the airport.
What services are there at Cancun Airport?
Exchange counters and bank ATMs, parking, VIP lounges, left luggage, free Wi-Fi with no time limit, restaurants, duty free shops, medical services and a free shuttle between terminals. Each terminal has its own, so check the one your airline uses before you land.
Is Cancun Airport open 24 hours?
Yes. Cancun International Airport operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year, with two parallel runways that can be used at the same time.
What to know before you pack
Not to alarm you: so nothing catches you out at the counter or at customs.
Two things surprise a lot of travellers: e-cigarettes and vapes cannot be brought into Mexico, and medical cannabis prescribed abroad is not valid at the border either. We explain what happens in each case and how to avoid it, with the date we verified each fact.
Where you can get to from CUN
How long it takes, what it costs to get there and what to expect when you land.
20 MINCancun and the Hotel Zone
Beaches, hotels and getting around Kukulcan Boulevard without overspending.
1 H 45 MINTulum
Clifftop ruins, cenotes and the most photographed beach in the Caribbean.
20 MIN + FERRYIsla Mujeres
Ferry times and prices, and which pier suits you depending on where you stay.
2 H 30 MINChichén Itzá
What time to go to skip the queue and the heat, and what admission costs.
2 H + FERRYHolbox
How to reach Chiquilá, the ferry, and why you can't bring a car.
1 H + FERRYCozumel
The best reef in the country. Ferry from Playa del Carmen, with times.
What changed this month
New routes, construction and paperwork changes. What affects you if you fly soon.
Reopening in stages: which flights and airlines use it today.
Four new nonstops from CanadaStart dates, weekly frequencies and the terminal each airline lands in.
How immigration registration works on arrival nowWhat changed from the paper form and what you need to have ready.
Guides from the team
What to see, how to get there and what it costs — written by the people who answer these questions every day.
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