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Cancun International Airport (CUN) is located 16 kilometers from Cancun Downtown, on the Yucatan Peninsula, in southern Mexico. It is the second most important airport in the country.
Cancun Airport receives flights from different national and international cities, including cities from Europe, the Caribbean, United States, and Canada. It has more than 20 flight connections with different countries around the globe making it a powerful international aerial hub.
| IATA Code | CUN |
| ICAO Code | MMUN |
| World Area Code | 148 |
| Longitude | 86° 52' 37" |
| Latitude | 21° 2' 12" |
| Time Zone | GMT -05:00 |
| Phone Number | +52 (998) 848-7200 |
| Address | Carretera Cancun-Chetumal KM.22. Cancún, Quintana Roo. México |
| Postal Code | 75220 |
| Website | cancuniairport.com |
The IATA code "CUN" is primarily used for the identification of flight tickets, itineraries, and luggage tags. These codes are assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to each airport. The way these abbreviations are assigned is to relate them to the city or airport name, making them easily memorable. To quickly identify Cancun Airport in these aspects, IATA determined the abbreviation "CUN" as its identifier.
As for the ICAO code "MMUN", it is assigned by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), which plays a fundamental role in air traffic management and flight planning. ICAO codes are assigned based on Mexico's nomenclature, using "MM" as the prefix, and they are more technical compared to IATA codes. Additionally, ICAO codes primarily function to determine and identify each existing airport worldwide. In the case of Cancun International Airport, it is identified as "MMUN".
Four terminals are operating at Cancun Airport including one FBO terminal.
Located in the center of the airport, it provides access to national and international flights.
The terminal for international flights. Arrivals and departures from/to European countries, United States and Canada on a daily basis.
The newest terminal at Cancun Airport. It is mainly an international terminal, but it also operates some domestic flights.
Operated only for private non-commercial flights.
Being a world-class International Airport, each terminal at Cancun Airport provides excellent services for travelers such as free Wi-Fi, 24 hrs security services, pharmacy, and in-site doctor. Boutiques, restaurants, and coffee shops are also available at every terminal.
Main airlines from Mexico operating at Cancun Airport are Volaris, Vivaerobus, Aeromexico, and Magnicharters. International airlines include American Airlines, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, Airfrance, Evelop, Frontier, Copa Airlines, and Delta.
For travelers' convenience, the airport provides a shuttle service between terminals, which runs every 30 minutes and is completely free.
To get to their accommodation, travelers can book a private transportation. There are several companies offering this service at the Airport. There is a public transportation bus as well, managed by ADO bus company, which stops at Cancun Downtown. Car rentals are also available to hire upon arrival. Whether travelers' accommodation is in Cancun or Riviera Maya, transportation to these destinations can be found at the airport, although pre-booking is recommended.
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