Flying from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Cancun International Airport (CUN): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from Veracruz International Airport to Cancun International Airport is 1 hour 55 minutes. Cancun's timezone is UTC-5, making Cancun 1 hour ahead of Veracruz.
Choose from 11 weekly flights from Veracruz International Airport to Cancun International Airport. The 06:20 departure with VivaAerobus is the earliest available between VER and CUN. VivaAerobus operates the last service of the day at 20:10 if you'd rather not get up at the crack of dawn.
You can expect longer queues in popular months such as July and other peak seasons. Arriving up to fours hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a smart move.
Getting to Cancun (and seeing more of Mexico!) is a breeze with VivaAerobus. This popular carrier has direct flights from Veracruz International Airport to Cancun International Airport.
When flying domestically within Mexico, you won't need a visa or passport. However, you'll have to present some form of identity document, such as a driver's license or ID card. Once you've landed your cheap ticket from VER to CUN, make sure your ID is valid before you take to the skies.
How to find the cheapest flights from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Cancun International Airport (CUN)
The lowest price we've seen for a one-way ticket from Veracruz International Airport to Cancun International Airport is 48 €. For a return flight on this route, the best price is 57 €. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
Score cheap tickets from VER to CUN by booking 1 month ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for landing a bargain.
Organise your trip for September. That's the cheapest month for tickets from Veracruz International Airport to Cancun International Airport. If your travel dates are flexible, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest airfare across every month.
Set up a Price Alert for cheap tickets from VER to CUN. You don't need to search every day to see whether prices have dropped. We'll tell you the moment there's a change in price.
Tailor your trip with filters. Choose your arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort the results by 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Veracruz International Airport to Cancun International Airport.
Handy information about Veracruz International Airport (VER)
Veracruz International Airport is about 10 kilometres from central Veracruz. If you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take you 18 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Catching an early flight from Veracruz International Airport to Cancun International Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by choosing one of these hotels close to VER:
Arriving at Cancun International Airport (CUN)
The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late flight from Veracruz International Airport to Cancun International Airport. Check in to one of these accommodation options near CUN instead:
Getting from Cancun International Airport (CUN) to central Cancun
Cancun International Airport is approximately 19 kilometres from the centre of Cancun. With a car rental or if you're catching a cab, the drive is around 26 minutes.
When to fly to Cancun International Airport (CUN)
July is the most popular month for flights from Veracruz International Airport to Cancun International Airport. To avoid the crowds, visit Cancun in May.
Book your flight from Veracruz International Airport to Cancun International Airport for August if you'd like to visit Cancun during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 26ºC and 32ºC.
January has average temperatures of between 20ºC and 27ºC. Look for cheap tickets from VER to CUN sometime around then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
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