Cancun International Airport (CUN) is easy to use once you know which terminal you need. Use the maps below to see where the terminals are, how arrivals work inside each one, and where to meet your ride. The airport sits on the Cancun–Chetumal highway (Federal Highway 307), about 20–25 minutes from downtown Cancun and 15–35 minutes from the Hotel Zone.
Cancun Airport terminals at a glance
Scheduled flights use Terminals 2, 3 and 4. Terminals 2 and 3 are close to each other; Terminal 4 is a separate building a few kilometres away on its own access road. Terminal 1 is closed to scheduled airlines while it is rebuilt, and private jets use the FBO.
| Terminal | Airlines | Seasonal / notes |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal 2 | Volaris, Viva Aerobus, Copa, Avianca, LATAM, Aerolíneas Argentinas, TUI Airways (UK), TUI fly Netherlands | Seasonal: Alaska Airlines, Arajet, Wingo, Neos, TUI fly Belgium |
| Terminal 3 | American Airlines, United, Delta, Air Canada / Air Canada Rouge, British Airways, Iberojet | Seasonal: World2fly |
| Terminal 4 | Aeroméxico (domestic and international), Southwest, JetBlue, Frontier, Sun Country, Breeze, WestJet (including former Sunwing flights), Air Transat, Porter, Condor, Air France, Air Europa, Edelweiss | Seasonal: Flair, KLM, Virgin Atlantic, Discover Airlines, Turkish Airlines |
| Terminal 1 | No scheduled airlines — being rebuilt | Expected to reopen at the end of 2026 |
| FBO | Private and business aviation only | — |
Airline list checked against live flight records in October 2026. Airlines sometimes switch terminals, so always confirm on your boarding pass or the airline app. Spirit Airlines and Magnicharters stopped flying in 2026; Interjet, Sunwing (now part of WestJet), Thomas Cook and Lufthansa’s former Cancun flights no longer operate as listed on older guides.
A free shuttle bus links Terminals 2, 3 and 4 roughly every 10–15 minutes from marked stops outside each terminal. Never pay anyone for the transfer between terminals.
Cancun Airport map: Terminal 2
Terminal 2 handles domestic flights and most Latin American and some European leisure airlines. It has separate domestic and international arrival areas. More details: Cancun Airport Terminal 2.
Cancun Airport map: Terminal 3
Terminal 3 is the main terminal for the big US airlines and Air Canada. Many travellers with e-passports can use the automatic immigration e-gates here. More details: Cancun Airport Terminal 3.
Cancun Airport map: Terminal 4
Terminal 4, opened in 2017, is the newest terminal and handles Aeroméxico, the US low-cost airlines, the Canadian leisure airlines and most European airlines. More details: Cancun Airport Terminal 4.
How arrivals work in every terminal
- Immigration — passport control (e-gates for eligible e-passports in Terminals 3 and 4).
- Baggage claim — check the screens for your belt.
- Customs — bags are X-rayed; some passengers get a random check. See customs at Cancun Airport.
- Exit hall — timeshare and transport sellers wait here; keep walking if your ride is booked.
- Outside — transfer drivers, shuttles, taxis and ADO buses. Compare transportation options.
Check your flight on the live Cancun Airport arrivals or departures board.