Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Cancún to Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cancún and Mexico City takes around 2.3 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Cancún and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Cancún and Mexico City is 1285 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Cancún and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Cancún and Mexico City. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include AeroMexico, Volaris, VivaAerobus.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Cancún?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cancún and London, Manchester, Tijuana, Oaxaca, Toronto, Guadalajara, Guatemala City, Los Angeles, San José, Birmingham, Vancouver, Monterrey, Medellín, Puerto Vallarta, Calgary, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Belfast, León, Bogotá, Santiago de Querétaro.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Mexico City and London, Tijuana, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Miami, Denver, Atlanta, Puerto Vallarta, San Antonio, Oakland, Orlando, Seattle, New York, Guadalajara, Vancouver, Lima, Toronto.

Question 6

What airports are near Cancún?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Cancún is Cancún International. It is also served by Cancún International.

Question 7

What airports are near Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Mexico City is Mexico City International. It is also served by Mexico City International, Morelia International, Querétaro International, Puebla International, Toluca International.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Cancún and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Cancún and Mexico City with VivaAerobus, Volaris, AeroMexico, Mexicana.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Cancún and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cancún and Mexico City, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Cancún and Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Cancún and Mexico City, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Cancún?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Cancún. The main one is Cancún International and other nearby airports include Cancún International

Question 12

How many airports are there near Mexico City?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Mexico City. The main one is Mexico City International and other nearby airports include Mexico City International, Morelia International, Querétaro International, Puebla International, Toluca International.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cancún and Mexico City depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cancún, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cancún and Mexico City arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Mexico City, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Cancún and Mexico City depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cancún, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Cancún and Mexico City arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Mexico City, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£73
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£113
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Average round-trip	£127
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Transport Option	Typical time	Typical cost	Frequency	Best for
Metro Line 5 (Terminal Aérea station)	35-50 min	$5; single journey fare (~$0.30 USD)	every 3–5 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers with light luggage
Metrobús Line 4	40-60 min	$30; airport fare (~$1.75 USD)	every 10–15 min (traffic dependent)	direct to historic center
Authorized airport taxi (Sitio)	25-60 min	$250 – $400; zone-based fixed fare (~$14–23 USD)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Uber / DiDi / Beat	25-60 min	$150 – $350; varies by demand (~$9–20 USD)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
ADO Bus to city terminals	30-50 min	$80 – $150; depends on destination (~$5–9 USD)	every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)	connections to bus terminals
Private transfer	25-60 min	$500 – $1,200; pre-booked service (~$29–70 USD)	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups and business travelers
Rental car	25-60 min	$600 – $1,500; per day (~$35–87 USD)	on-demand (traffic dependent)	flexibility for onward travel

Airline	Mon 10.08	Tue 11.08	Wed 12.08	Thu 13.08	Fri 14.08	Sat 15.08	Sun 16.08
VivaAerobus	---	---	2	6	2	---	---
Volaris	---	---	2	2	1	2	---
AeroMexico	---	---	---	---	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 18 total	Daily flights: 2.57 average	Most flights: Thursday 6 flights

Airline	Mon 17.08	Tue 18.08	Wed 19.08	Thu 20.08	Fri 21.08	Sat 22.08	Sun 23.08
VivaAerobus	---	2	4	1	---	2	1
Volaris	1	3	2	3	2	2	2
AeroMexico	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 25 total	Daily flights: 3.57 average	Most flights: Wednesday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 24.08	Tue 25.08	Wed 26.08	Thu 27.08	Fri 28.08	Sat 29.08	Sun 30.08
VivaAerobus	1	3	9	4	2	1	2
Volaris	3	4	3	4	3	3	1
AeroMexico	---	---	1	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 44 total	Daily flights: 6.29 average	Most flights: Wednesday 9 flights

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	20°C	8°C
February	23°C	9°C
March	25°C	11°C
April	26°C	12°C
May	26°C	13°C
June	23°C	12°C
July	22°C	11°C
August	22°C	11°C
September	21°C	11°C
October	21°C	10°C
November	21°C	9°C
December	21°C	8°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
VivaAerobus	VIV	VB	No
Volaris	VOI	Y4	No
AeroMexico	AMX	AM	Yes
Mexicana	MXA	XN	Yes

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