There are 5 ways to get from Acapulco to Cancún by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)ACA - CUN
6h 36m$1,450–6,525Bus
- Take the bus from Acapulco to Córdoba
- Take the bus from Córdoba to Cancún
33h$2,437–4,242Drive 1,870.4 km
- Drive from Acapulco to Cancún1,870.4 km
21h 31m$3,497–5,051Bus via Puebla
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Puebla CAPU
- Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
33h$3,127–5,065Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
34h$2,818–4,961
Acapulco to Cancún by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acapulco to Cancún is to bus which costs $2400 - $4300 and takes 33h.
The fastest way to get from Acapulco to Cancún is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $1400 - $6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Acapulco to Cancún. However, there are services departing from Acapulco and arriving at Cancún via Córdoba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h.
The distance between Acapulco and Cancún is 1468 km. The road distance is 1870.4 km.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Cancún without a car is to bus which takes 33h and costs $2400 - $4300.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Acapulco to Cancún, including transfers.
Acapulco to Cancún bus services, operated by Estrella de Oro, depart from Acapulco station.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Cancún is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $1400 - $6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2400 - $4300 and takes 33h.
Acapulco to Cancún bus services, operated by Estrella de Oro, arrive at Córdoba station.
Cancún is 1h ahead of Acapulco. It is currently 8:21 PM in Acapulco and 9:21 PM in Cancún.
What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and Cancún, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Acapulco to Cancún via Córdoba in around 33h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–6,500
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–6,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–6,000
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–6,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- estrelladeoro.com.mx
Bus from Acapulco to Córdoba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Córdoba to Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla Capu to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,200–3,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,400
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- costaline.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Acapulco to Cancún is 1870 km. It takes approximately 21h 31m to drive from Acapulco to Cancún.
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