Flying from Acapulco Airport (ACA) to Cancun Airport (CUN): what you need to know
Cancun's timezone is UTC-5, making Cancun one hour ahead of Acapulco.
To ensure you get on your ACA to CUN flight, leave enough time to check in and drop off your luggage. Turning up two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
During popular months such as July, you'll want to get to the airport well in advance. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of an international flight whenever you're travelling during a high season in general.
We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Acapulco Airport to Cancun Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight that has a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Popular stopovers between ACA and CUN include:
Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport
Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport
Felipe Angeles International Airport
Handy information about Acapulco Airport (ACA)
When it comes to the on-time performance of Acapulco Airport, 77% of flights complete their journey on time.
Acapulco Airport is around 24 kilometres from central Acapulco. If you're driving, catching a taxi or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take you 35 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Planning to catch public transport? Expect a journey time of around 50 minutes.
Looking for a convenient hotel close to ACA? If you're catching an early flight from Acapulco Airport to Cancun Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Cancun Airport (CUN)
If you're arriving on a late Acapulco Airport to Cancun Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing shortly after at one of these accommodation options near CUN:
Grab a Cancun Airport rental car and explore Cancun and beyond with your own set of wheels. MEX, America and Europcar are popular outlets to choose from here.
To lock in the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Cancun Airport about three weeks before travelling.
Getting from Cancun Airport (CUN) to central Cancun
Cancun Airport is roughly 16 kilometres from the centre of Cancun. The drive time takes about 25 minutes.
When travelling on public transport, expect a journey of around 35 minutes.
When to fly to Cancun Airport (CUN)
April is the most popular month for flights from Acapulco Airport to Cancun Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, travel to Cancun in March.
The warmest month in Cancun is August, with temperatures ranging between 26ºC (79ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF). Book your flights from Acapulco Airport to Cancun Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
January has average temperatures of between 20ºC (68ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF). Search for cheap tickets from ACA to CUN sometime around then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Mexico
Merida is just one of the many cities in Mexico waiting to be explored once you've seen the sights of Cancun. Around 290 kilometres away to the west, popular attractions include Chichen Itza, cenotes y pueblos magicos, Chichen-itza Park and Nva. Chichen Itza Park.
Around 418 kilometres west of Cancun, Campeche is another favourite stop in Mexico. Experience the best of this destination with a visit to Zona Arquelogica Edzna, Old City Wall and Plaza de la Independencia.