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
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