There are 5 ways to get from Cancún to Mexico City by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport
best- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane CUN - MEX
3h 25m$1,335–4,122Fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane CUN - NLU
4h 58m$1,285–4,822Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
27h 20m$2,300–4,600Drive 1,608.5 km
- Drive from Cancún to Mexico Citycar 1,608.5 km
19h 9m$3,093–4,467Fly to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane CUN - TLC
5h 17m$1,465–4,702
Cancún to Mexico City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Mexico City is to fly which costs $1300 - $4200 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Mexico City is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $1300 - $4200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún and arriving at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 20m.
The distance between Cancún and Mexico City is 1294 km. The road distance is 1608.5 km.
The best way to get from Cancún to Mexico City without a car is to bus which takes 27h 20m and costs $2300 - $4600.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Cancún to Mexico City, including transfers.
Cancún to Mexico City bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún station.
The best way to get from Cancún to Mexico City is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $1300 - $4200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2300 - $4600 and takes 27h 20m.
Cancún to Mexico City bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Mexico City is 1h behind Cancún. It is currently 12:11 in Cancún and 11:11 in Mexico City.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Mexico City, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and Aeroméxico fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) hourly. Alternatively, ADO operates a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte 3 times a day. Tickets cost $2,300–4,600 and the journey takes 27h 20m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport via Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,200
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,200
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,500
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,100
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,900
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cancún to Mexico City is 1609 km. It takes approximately 19h 9m to drive from Cancún to Mexico City.
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