Travelling from San Juan to Cancun International Airport (CUN): what you need to know
Planning your getaway starts with figuring out where you'll fly out of in San Juan. Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) is the city's main base, so check out your options for reserving a flight from San Juan to Cancun International Airport (CUN) jetting off from here.
Around 3 hours 14 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from San Juan to Cancun International Airport.
Cancun International Airport is located in Cancun. The city operates in the UTC-5 timezone and is 1 hour behind San Juan.
The most popular route is from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Cancun International Airport (CUN), with 2 direct weekly services. If you'd like to get going as soon as possible, the earliest flight from SJU to CUN is the 07:10 Frontier Airlines option. If you prefer to travel later, the last departure is at 12:20 with jetBlue.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your flight from San Juan to CUN. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to prevent a last-minute sprint to your gate.
During popular months such as July, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier than usual. Arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for international flights when you fly during peak periods in general.
Airports in San Juan
Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)
Go straight to your destination from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU). Direct flights from San Juan to Cancun International Airport (CUN) are available from here.
When jetting out of SJU, you can catch a direct flight from San Juan to Cancun International Airport with jetBlue.
Consider adding a stopover to potentially save money on your flight from San Juan to CUN. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for departures from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU). Take a break (and maybe save some cash) by stopping at one of these popular airports:
Miami International Airport (MIA)
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
Las Americas International Airport (SDQ)
From the centre of San Juan, SJU is around 8 kilometres away. Use navigation apps or visit the official airport website to work out the best way to arrive at the terminal.
Need a convenient hotel close to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport? If you're boarding an early flight from San Juan to Cancun International Airport, these stays will put you moments from your departure gate:
About Cancun International Airport (CUN)
If you're coming in on a late flight from San Juan to Cancun International Airport, few things top the convenience of staying near the terminal. Pick up your bags from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing not long after at one of these hotels near CUN:
Getting from Cancun International Airport (CUN) to central Cancun
Cancun International Airport is approximately 19 kilometres from the centre of Cancun. With your own car rental or in a cab, the drive is around 26 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from San Juan to Cancun International Airport (CUN)
P4,123 is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way ticket from San Juan to Cancun International Airport. Return flights start from P12,257. Prices are subject to change based on availability and may vary at the time of booking.
9 months is how far we recommend booking ahead to find cheap tickets from San Juan to CUN.
You'll land the biggest savings on your tickets from San Juan to Cancun International Airport if you take off in June. Go one step further and use the 'Whole month' search tool to see the cheapest day to fly.
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The best time to fly from San Juan to Cancun International Airport (CUN)
July is the busiest month for flights from San Juan to Cancun International Airport. To avoid the crowds, head to Cancun in May when it's quieter.
Think about the kind of weather that'll work with your plans for Cancun. August is known as the warmest month. Lock in your flights from San Juan to CUN sometime then and you can expect temperatures of between 26ºC and 32ºC.
Search for cheap flights from San Juan to Cancun International Airport in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 20ºC and 27ºC on average.
More about Cancun
When it comes to searching for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the best places to stay in Cancun right here. Explore these hotels once you've booked your flight from San Juan to Cancun International Airport:
There are so many things to see and do in this city it can be hard to know where to start. Playa Delfines, El Rey Ruins and Dubai Palace Casino are highlights which should feature on any well-planned Cancun itinerary.
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