Since the pandemic begins, countries literally stop due to this virus. It looked like a real movie, but now activities are slowly recovering and tourists are daring to travel. Besides, airlines are also back in skies and with Mexico’s reopening tourism starts to increase. In this post, we will tell you How to go through Cancun Airport during COVID-19.
As you know all companies in the world have to adapt their activities to the new normal, and Cancun Airport is not the exception. The Airport is strictly following the new protocols to avoid the spread of the virus. Taking temperature, social distancing, antibacterial gel everywhere, and more actions that are on the end of this post.
First of all Mexico completely open to tourism, with no mandatory 14-day quarantine for any nationality entering the country.
Upon your arrival at Cancun Airport
Currently, Cancun Airport is working only at Terminal 4 and Terminal 2, so your flight has to arrive in one of these, terminal 2 is only for domestic flights. After disembarking, the staff will give you a questionnaire about COVID-19. The form asks the date, which flight you arrived on, full name, email, and phone number. Then it proceeds to ask which countries you have visited in the last 14 days, which cities/areas specifically and when you departed that country. It then asks if you have been in contact with someone who had been infected, and if yes, then on which date and if you show any symptoms of COVID-19.
Questionnaire: afac.hostingerapp.com
Customs
The airport has social distancing signs in the lineups, as well as at the baggage claims. At the customs, you will see the green and red lights turning in a random way. Green light indicates you can cross and the red one passing and reviewing your luggage. Here you must have all your documents in hand. The wait times will depend on the number of passengers on the line, but due to the reduction of people, it might be quickly. At this point, you must give your entry card and COVID-19 questionnaire to the customs agent, he will inspect and he will make you some questions if is required.
At the exit
Baggage waiting time will also depend on the number of passengers. Before you get your baggage make sure it has a sticker on it saying the bag had been disinfected. All luggage must be disinfected before handing it over to each passenger. The Cancun Airport exit where travelers normally find friends or family waiting for them is full of security standing and looking at everyone coming down the hall. Non-travelers are not allowed to enter the airport.
Cancun Airport Transportation
After pass all this you must take transport to your destination in Cancun. All Cancun Airport Transfers companies are working with all the safety measures, you can take the ADO bus, it cost about $100 Mexican pesos it is available every 30 minutes. There are also, taxis and car rentals. The best option during this time is to book private transportation from Cancun Airport to your hotel. It is highly recommended to avoid crowds and taking a private shuttle is the best option, besides unites are constantly disinfected. For more info check out our Cancun Airport Transportation Page.
Protocols
You can visually figure out how Cancun Airport is working during the pandemic in this video
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