The Cancun international airport is considered the second most important airport in Mexico. It is located on the northeast of the Yucatan Peninsula serving an average of more than four million passengers per year. The airport is located around 12 miles from the hotel zone, approximately 20 minutes trip by car.

Terminal # 1 called FBO is exclusive for charter flights and private flights arrivals, if you are travelling to Cancun in a charter flight, that is the terminal where you will arrive and depart. There are two terminal buildings in the Cancun airport.

Terminal # 2 receive national commercial flights: Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Transat, Air Tran Airways, Aviacsa, Belair Airlines Click de Mexicana, Champion Air, Condor, Copa Airlines, Cubana de Aviación, First Choice Airways, Interjet, JetBlue Airways, Jetair, Lan Chile, Magnicharters, Martin Air, Mexicana, SkyService Airlines, SunWing Airlines, Varig, Viva Aerobus, Volaris.

Terminal #3 All other International Flights use Terminal 3. Airlines: Air Europa, Alaska Airlines, American Airlinee, ATA Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Iberworld, LTU, My Travel, Northwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Thomas Cook, Thomson Fly, United Airlines, US Airways, USA 3000

Transfer Between Terminals. A FREE airport shuttle service runs between the terminals every 20 minutes.

Cancun international airport phone #: 52 (998) 886 0183 or (998) 886 0193 Fax: (998) 886 0189

Cancun Airport Facilities

Money and communications: ATMs are located throughout the terminal buildings and there are bureaux de change in both terminal buildings. Post boxes are located at Terminal 1 in the FBO building and in Terminal 2 by the main entrance. There is a bank in Terminal 2.
Eating and drinking: The airport has a variety of fast-food outlets and restaurants in both terminals.
Shopping: There are a several gift shops at the airport. Duty-free and a convenience store are available in Terminal 2.
Luggage: Lockers are available at the airport. Porters are available to help with luggage for a tip.