New York to Cancun Flights

From the Big City to the Crystalline Beaches, there's no better destination than Cancun...

New York to Cancun flights, depart from JFK, LaGuardia, or Newark. Remember to fill in your Tourist Card (Official Entry Immigration Form) and present it with your passport on arrival. These are available online, from travel agencies and airlines, or at the point of entry.

How long does a flight from New York to Cancun take?

Direct flights cover the 1558 miles separating New York to Cancun in about 4h 00m.

Which airlines fly nonstop between New York and Cancun?

All the following airlines operate direct flights between New York and Cancun:

• American Airlines
• Aeromexico
• JetBlue
• Delta
• Emirates
• Korean Air
• Qatar Airways
• United Airlines

When is the best time to travel?

The high season is considered to be March, April, and May. The cheapest month to fly is January.

Do know that morning departure is around 27% more expensive than an evening flight, on average*.

 

Customs at the Cancun Airport

For travelers flying into Cancun (CUN), there are four terminals. Typically, international flights from North America and Europe fly to Terminal 3 (flight operators like United Airlines, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines) although they can also use Terminal 4 (flight operators like Southwest, Suncountry, Aeromexico).

Once you’ve picked up your luggage, you pass through customs. Here you will see the green and red lights turning in a random way. A green light indicates you can pass and the red one means that airport authorities quickly review your luggage. Here you must have all your documents in hand.

Customs officers have the task of sorting and checking goods to enter the country from abroad and verifying compliance with the laws of value-added tax, general tax laws on import and export, and more.

The office has a responsibility to provide quality service to all visitors regardless of gender, color, nationality, or religion. Mexican customs search easily establish a responsible, efficient, and honest service.

How to get from the Cancun Airport to Downtown?

For this, you have three options: the ADO bus, which will take you either to Cancun town, or Playa del Carmen on a budget ($13), or a pre-booked shared or private transfer from Cancun Airport directly to your hotel ($39). A simple search online will return plenty of companies offering this service. Finally, you can elect to grab a taxi upon exiting customs ($25-50). We do recommend getting private transportation since the taxi's fee tends to go up.

Are there hotels near the Cancun International Airport?

There are two hotels close by, the Comfort Inn Cancun Airport, located just 5 min outside the airport area and reachable by free airport shuttle, and the Courtyard by Marriot Cancun Airport, which is also a 5 min drive with a free airport shuttle. There's however, a new option, the Hilton Garden Inn Cancun Airport is just a few steps from the door at Terminal 2. They are receiving reservations for November 2022.

What to do in Cancun?

 

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