Travelling from Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport (IAH) to Cancun Airport (CUN): what you need to know
Around 2 hours 25 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport to Cancun Airport.
Cancun's timezone is UTC-5, which makes Cancun one hour ahead of Houston.
Every week, there are 44 Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport to Cancun Airport flights. If you prefer to take off as soon as possible, pick the 06:00 Spirit Airlines flight. If you'd rather make the most of your day before you fly, the last departure is at 19:52 with United Airlines.
For a stress-free journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This ensures you have enough time to board your IAH to CUN flight.
Travelling during a peak time such as July? School holidays and other popular periods can lead to longer lines and delays at security. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
A number of airlines offer direct flights from Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport to Cancun Airport, so jetting off to Cancun (and then visiting more of Mexico!) is easy. Leading carriers that fly nonstop include:
The airline most travellers fly with on this route is United.
With a dependable 87.78% of services arriving as planned, United has the best on-time performance for IAH to CUN flights.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport to Cancun Airport. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or enjoy a detour to a new and interesting place. Here are some options between IAH and CUN:
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Monterrey Gen Mariano Escobedo Airport
Tampico Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport (IAH) to Cancun Airport (CUN)
86 € is the best price for a one-way Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport to Cancun Airport flight. Return flights start from 231 €. These fares may change depending on availability and demand.
It's a good idea to book early if you're hoping to get cheap tickets from IAH to CUN. That's because airlines change prices based on demand, which tends to rise closer to departure.
Schedule your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport to Cancun Airport. If you're flexible with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest airfare across each month.
Save time searching for cheap flights from IAH to CUN by creating a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or notification through the app when a special offer becomes available.
Secure the ideal flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport to Cancun Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by airline, departure and arrival times, and number of stops.
Handy information about Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport (IAH)
IAH's address is 16930 JFK Boulevard.
79% of flights taking off from Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport arrive at their destination on time.
To reach Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport from central Houston, it takes around 30 minutes if you're travelling by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 40 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Expect a journey time of around 1 hour 10 minutes on public transport.
Searching for a convenient hotel close to IAH? If you've booked an early flight from Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport to Cancun Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Cancun Airport (CUN)
If you have a late Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport to Cancun Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of staying near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing not long after at one of these hotels near CUN:
Explore without limits with a Cancun Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from MEX, America or Europcar and experience more of Cancun and beyond.
To secure the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Cancun Airport about three weeks before you set off.
Getting from Cancun Airport (CUN) to central Cancun
Cancun Airport is approximately 16 kilometres from the centre of Cancun. Driving there takes about 25 minutes.
When travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of about 35 minutes.
When to fly to Cancun Airport (CUN)
April is the busiest month for flights from Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport to Cancun Airport. To escape the crowds, visit Cancun in March.
The warmest month in Cancun is August, with temperatures ranging between 26ºC (79ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF). Lock in your flights from Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport to Cancun Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from IAH to CUN in January. Average temperatures are between 20ºC (68ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF) then.
Explore more of Mexico
Merida is just one of the many places in Mexico waiting to be explored after you've experienced Cancun. Around 290 kilometres away to the west, popular attractions include Chichen Itza, cenotes y pueblos magicos, Chichen-itza Park and Nva. Chichen Itza Park.
If there's time to check out another great destination in Mexico, consider Campeche, roughly 418 kilometres west of Cancun. Zona Arquelogica Edzna, Old City Wall and Plaza de la Independencia are among the biggest draws.
