Cancun Airport
Lasting Impressions....
Memorable comments left by travellers:
"Cancun Airport is a sort of hell designed for tourists or the irredeemably evil. Even on a slow day it resembles a riot. " (Dave Herman)
"Please be careful, I have an iron stomach but after eating something at the airport my husband and I both got violently ill" (?)
"I also was kicked in the head a a couple of times from some kids " (Bill R.)
"To an extent, Cancun airport is a microcosm of Cancun itself - a tourist trip from start to finish where porters expect $20 dollar tips " (Shan)
FEATURED REVIEWS
by SM Duncan
"I travel frequently to Mexico, and considering this is probably the busiest tourist airport, I am amazed that things are as good as they are!!! Perhaps I am an optimist and I am very disappointed in the reviews I read. An airport is just that, for airplanes and people arriving and departing...not there to kiss your sorry butt because you are to cheap for a hotel. It is not the airport responsibility to take care of your overnight stay because the last cheap bus comes in at 6pm....a taxi from Cancun to the airport is less than 30. usd....and I have used the taxis so I wouldn't be there to early or to late!!! I planned ahead ....I stayed in the airport because I was waiting on friends...and from the airport we could all travel together...so if you found your stay unpleasant ... tough... get over it and quit badmouthing, the people at the airport are friendly and helpful, more than I can say for other international airports....also learn a little Spanish ...after all you are in Mexico!!!
by Scott Edsall
"In reviewing you rankings of the worst airports, I was reminded of a trip to Cancun in the summer of 1990. At that time, to call the Cancun airport a filthy toilet would be a compliment. You have to pay a tax to leave the airport, it was around 18 pesos for my wife and I. I gave my last 20 pesos, and wanted the two pesos change for a souvenir, but the very rude (everybody that worked there was rude), counter bitch refused to give me my change, as they obviously pocket it (steal it) from tourists. I raised my voice about this injustice, and an automatic weapon bearing soldier grasped his rifle and scowled at me. Forget the two pesos and get the hell out of
there I thought!. At that time, the airport was a concrete floor in a warehouse looking area, totally filthy, insects & rodents, furniture was junk, with local beggars and heavily armed soldiers everywhere. Sleep, no way!!!!, we just sat there stunned, praying to get out alive!. The flights there and back were also the worst I have ever had. On the return flight there was the real possibility of crashing, as the flight crew spent their time in and out of the cockpit drinking and partying with the pilots. Thank god we got back alive. We will never go to South America or Mexico ever again!!!!!. "
Airport Guide
Here is some information that we've picked out of from your reviews. Be sure to read the review pages for the most up-to-date experiences:
- limited seating in the international terminal
- lots of "somewhat" cushioned chairs with armrests in the domestic terminal
- internet kiosks
- hard plastic seats
- air-conditioning too high
- expensive food and drink, so bring your own
Travel Sites
- Hostels and Budget Accommodation in Cancun - I've booked my own accommodation on this site. If you are too old for hostels and too cheap for hotels, like me, you'll find some good properties. They offer dorms, private rooms, B&Bs, Apartments.
