IS CANCUN AN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT?
Yes, and as such it is regulated by international treaties and laws.

WHERE IS CANCUN LOCATED? Cancun is located in the Northeast point of the Yucatan Peninsula in the Caribbean Ocean.

ARE CANCUN AND THE RIVIERA MAYA THE SAME THING? No, Cancun is a resort with its own hotels and attractions. The Riviera Maya is the area South of Cancun which has become very known thanks to the new mega-all inclusive-hotels and attractions such as Xcaret and Tulum.

DO I NEED A PASSPORT TO GO TO CANCUN? Well, it all depends on your nationality. United States citizens and Canadian citizens can enter Mexico without a passport and just with a birth certificate accompanied by a picture ID. Citizens from other countries need passports and sometimes visas to enter Mexico. Please check with your travel agent or the Mexican Consulate in your area about the documents you need to travel to Mexico.

IS THERE AN AIRPORT TAX? Yes there is. Most of the time this airport tax is included in the price of your ticket. Please check with your airline or check your airline ticket to make sure the tax is included.

HOW FAR ARE THE HOTELS FROM THE CANCUN AIRPORT? The hotels located in Cancun are about 20-30 minutes away depending on which hotel. Playa del Carmen hotels are located about 30-40 minutes away. It takes about 45-1hr. to get to Akumal or Puerto Aventuras and about 1 1/2 hrs. for Tulum.

WHAT AIRLINES FLIGHT TO CANCUN? All major airlines from the United States and Canada flight to Cancun. They have connecting service from almost every city in North America and direct nonstop service from all major hubs. There are also several airlines from Europe and South America that either flight directly to Cancun or with a stop at a major hub.

ARE THERE LOCKERS AVAILABLE AT THE AIRPORT? Yes there are. There is a company called "Mexicana de lockers del Sureste." Sorry no e-mail or webpage, but you can contact them by phone at (998) 734 8052 (this is a local Cancun phone).


If you have a question or comment or have a special request not listed here, please send us an e-mail at information@cancun-airport.com