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Car hire at Cancun Airport - Discovering Mexico

Located just 16 kilometres (10 miles) south of Cancun city centre, and even closer to many of the city's top hotels, Cancun Airport is the main gateway to the popular tourist region of Riviera Maya, an idyllic holiday destination situated on the Yucatan Peninsula. Mexico's second-busiest airport after Mexico City, and one of the largest in Latin America, it currently handles in excess of 25 million passenger movements every year, many of them during the high season.

Opened in March 1975, the airport serves more than 130 destinations with flights operated by over 50 different airlines. It connects with 30-plus countries in North, Central, South America and Europe, with several new routes under consideration. Recently remodelled and expanded, Cancun Airport ranks as one of the best air transportation hubs in the world and has a wide range of on-site facilities and amenities available in its four terminals.

A popular beach destination since the early 1970s, Cancun today excels with its rich mix of superb beaches, pristine bathing conditions, pleasant weather, quality restaurants and easy air access. The city appeals to a wide variety of travellers, particularly those who enjoy outdoor adventure, spa experiences, history, culture, shopping and fine dining. Golfers also have a choice of more than a dozen first-class golf courses located in Cancun's spectacular surroundings.

A car hire from Cancun Airport gives visitors the opportunity to go beyond the city and discover some of Mexico's top tourist sights, such as Chichen Itza, one of the world's most important archaeological sites, and the Coba Ruins not far from the town of Tulum. Many of Mexico's most stunning beaches are situated to the south of Cancun along a beautiful stretch of shoreline running all the way down to the border of Belize (most notably Playa del Carmen), the majority of which are best reached by car.

Auto Europe offers high-quality car rental services in Cancun and all other parts of Mexico. You can book online through our high-tech search engine in a few easy steps or contact our rental specialists and they will be happy to find you the cheapest deal available. For added peace of mind, it's well worth spending a few minutes visiting our Cancun car hire reviews page to see the user ratings and reviews posted by previous Auto Europe customers in the city.

Airport Information

One of the world's busiest airports, Cancun Airport was the first airport in Mexico to handle simultaneous take-offs and landings from two separate (parallel) runways. With two large passenger terminals currently in operation, it has been extensively remodelled and expanded in recent years to become the second most popular airport in the country after Mexico City.

Cancun Airport (CUN)
Address: Cancun International Airport Carretera Cancún-Chetumal KM 22, Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Telephone: +52 (998) 848 7200
Airlines operating at Cancun Airport: The list of the most important airlines operating at Cancun Airport currently includes Aeroflot, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Aeromar, Air France, TAP Air Portugal, Avianca, Azur Air, British Airways, Conviasa, Eurowings, Gol Lunhas, Aereas, KLM, Latam, LOT Polish Airways, Rutaca, Swift Air, Swoop, Southwest, Sunwing, TAG, Turkish Airlines, Wingo, Aerocaribe, Aeromexico, Aerotucán, Air Canada, Air Europa, Air Transat, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American West, Amerijet, Austrian Airlines, Blue Panorama Airlines, Condor, Copa Airlines, Corsair Airlines, Cubana de Aviacion, Delta Airlines, Edelweiss Airlines, Euro Atlantic Airlines, First Choice, Frontier Airlines, Iberia Airlines, Iberojet, Jetblue, Lufthansa, Magnicharters, Martin Air Holland, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Flight Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Thomas Cook Airlines, TUI Thomson Airways, United Airlines, USA3000, Viva Aerobus, Volaris, Wamos Air, Westjet Airlines and World2fly..

Where to pick up my car hire at Cancun Airport

Picking and dropping off a car rental at Cancun Airport is both easy and convenient. The Rental Car Centre is open 24/7, 365 days a year and is located within the airport complex. Most large companies as well as local car rental companies can be found within the airport premises, while others are located on the airport’s access road close by, with complimentary shuttles provided to and from their offices.

Car hire operating hours

	Avis at Cancun Airport Rental Car Centre, Cancun, Mexico 77500 +52 998 886 0221	Opening Hours: Daily 24 hours
	Budget at Cancun Airport Rental Car Centre, Cancun, Mexico77500 +52 998 886 0252	Opening Hours: Daily 24 hours
	Enterprise at Cancun Airport Rental Car Centre Cancun, Mexico 77500 +52 998 881 8767	Opening Hours: Daily 7am-10pn
	Hertz at Cancun Airport Rental Car Centre Cancun, Mexico 77500 +52 999 911 8040	Opening Hours: Daily 24 hours
	Sixt at Cancun Airport Carretera Federal 307 Km 17 Cancun, Mexico 77560 +52 9988862432	Opening Hours: Daily 24 hours

Terminals

There are four main terminal buildings at Cancun Airport - Terminals 1, 2, 3 and 4, all with arrival and departure areas. The Terminal is mainly used for charter flights while Terminal 2 caters for the makority of the airport's domestic airlines, as well as some international flights to Central and South America, plus a few long-haul flights to Europe. Most US carriers as well as some Canadian and European carriers use Terminal 3 with Terminal 4 the regular hub for several major airlines, including Aeroméxico, Air France, Lufthansa, Air Transat, WestJet, Condor, Southwest Airlines, Air Europa, Frontier Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and JetBlue. In all the terminals passengers will find a good number of restaurants, ATMs, cafeterias, convenience stores, Duty-Free and bureaux de change.

Airport Facilities

The facilities and services at Cancun Airport are extensive and wide-ranging, particularly in the Main terminal which is the international terminal. Passengers can expext to find everything they need, including banks, large Duty-free shops, convenience stores, a beauty parlour, VIP lounges, modern business centre, food court, a video arcade, tourist information booths, lockers, medical services, vending machines, public phones and money exchange stores. There's a good choice of well-known restaurants and bars, most notably Baskin Robbins, Burger King, Domino's Pizza, TGI Fridays. Passengers of limited mobility are well catered for with ramps, elevators and specially adapted toilets (wheelchairs are available on request). If you need to stay overnight, there's a good hotel on the airport premises called the Hilton Garden Inn Cancun Airport a short walk away from the main terminal.

How to get to and from Cancun Airport

When you rent a car at Cancun Airport you'll find that one of the city's best features is its road and transport links, especially between the airport and the centre. Autobuses ADO provides transportation services from the Cancun Airport to Cancun Downtown (journey time: 35 minutes), Playa del Carmen, and Tulum Downtown. Please note that these buses do not stop at any of the hotels in the city centre, nor any other location other than the official ADO bus stations. Other transport options include authorised taxi cabs, sedans, SUVs and minivans (shared or private). Cancun is very easy to navigate from the airport, which is to the south of city centre. Downtown Cancun is situated in-between the stretch of land between the sea and the Nichupte lagoon where many of the most popular hotels, beaches and bars are located in a zone referred to as the Zona Hotelera.

Parking Tips

Cancun is a major tourist destination with lots of attractions and leisure activities to offer, so after picking up your car hire at Cancun Airport the first thing you'll probably want to do is head into the city centre to find somewhere to park. Generally speaking, if you are visiting downtown Cancun then you won't have too much trouble finding an on-street parking space, but if you plan to visit the hotel area (Zona Hotelera), then you might find it more difficult to park. Nevertheless, a few free parking spaces can sometimes be found at Playa Ballenas and other key areas where it is free to park in the hotel zone, but you'll need time and patience to find a space. Cancun Airport is also a good option and has both short-stay and long-stay car parking options available in close proximity to the main terminal buildings.

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