Cancun Airport

sprinbob · 11-02-2004

Planning trip in the last week of March. I've heard bad stories about the congestion and time getting through the airport. A friend told me that it took her 2 hours to get through at the end of September. Anyone else have trouble ??

Beachnutt · 11-03-2004

We went in August and had no trouble at all.

oklahomajack · 11-03-2004

it took about an hour in May depends on how many flights arrive at the same time because it will back up at customs

**denisea** · 11-03-2004

It's really a crap shoot... we've made it through in under a half hour total and other times it's taken almost 2 hours. It all depends on the time of your arrival and a myriad of other things... it's Mexico so you have to be of the mind set that things happen on their own time... just go with the flow. Typically, customs isn't the hold up... but rather immigration.

WannaBeach · 11-03-2004

Been through it about 8 times and never took over 45 minutes to get out. One of the easiest IMHO or maybe i've just been lucky.

Quinn · 11-03-2004

I agree with Denisea, crap shoot

texan · 11-03-2004

It took us about 1.5 hrs in August, 99% of that time being the line for immigration. Our plane arrived on a Sunday morning around 10 am 'ish - and when we got through, the line behind us had nearly tripled, so I felt sorry for those folks.

One thing I didn't understand - and I haven't found the answer (if one exists !) in this forum: As we waited in line in immigrations, a group or another plane would enter, and the immigration / airport people would put them through a new line, so they were basically whisked through with little wait at all.

Either way, with the tons of people who all arrived at once, they did a pretty damn good job of getting people in and out.

Whatever happens, don't be frustrated - you're on vacation....

Sheryl in MI · 11-03-2004

The end of Sept. we were the only plane in the charter terminal and the first ones off our plane so we were out in 20 min. In the past few years we have found the longest lines in the main terminal but still never took longer than 1.5 hours.

BeachyKeen · 11-03-2004

We've never had any problem getting out of the airport is less than an hour. Just remember you're in Mexico and things move a little slower than in the US. Plan on some kind of delay at the airport and if there is none, you'll be that much happier. Have a good trip.

KathyMc · 11-03-2004

We arrived in at 6:50pm oct 23, and was in and out within 30 minutes. Frontier Airlines.

tommy · 11-03-2004

15 minutes in September...fastest ever....

Mapchick · 11-03-2004

March is spring break time, so expect to wait and if you're lucky and don't have to, you'll be even happier!

philip63 · 11-03-2004

We were there first week in October and were off the plane and in the cab to Playa in 25 minutes. Luggage took 10 minutes to get and since every customs booth was open we were on our way 15 minutes after luggage pickup, YMMV
Phil

Becky · 11-03-2004

In my experience, and the experience of my favorite driver to pick me up, the day of the week play the biggest factor. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday are the best (slowest) days. Friday through Sunday are the worst. One word of advice... do not try to arrive around 9am on Saturday. We waited nearly 3 hours.

Becky

**Jesus** · 11-04-2004

What about Monday, Becky?

11-02-2004	#1 (permalink)
sprinbob sandflea Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1	Cancun Airport Planning trip in the last week of March. I've heard bad stories about the congestion and time getting through the airport. A friend told me that it took her 2 hours to get through at the end of September. Anyone else have trouble ??

11-03-2004	#13 (permalink)
philip63 sandflea Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 6	Cancun Airport We were there first week in October and were off the plane and in the cab to Playa in 25 minutes. Luggage took 10 minutes to get and since every customs booth was open we were on our way 15 minutes after luggage pickup, YMMV Phil

11-03-2004	#2 (permalink)
Beachnutt añejo Join Date: May 2004 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 4,584	We went in August and had no trouble at all.

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oklahomajack life=playa Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: enid oklahoma Posts: 685	it took about an hour in May depends on how many flights arrive at the same time because it will back up at customs

11-03-2004	#4 (permalink)
denisea Forum Goddess Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: On the road to ruins... Posts: 7,207	It's really a crap shoot... we've made it through in under a half hour total and other times it's taken almost 2 hours. It all depends on the time of your arrival and a myriad of other things... it's Mexico so you have to be of the mind set that things happen on their own time... just go with the flow. Typically, customs isn't the hold up... but rather immigration.

11-03-2004	#5 (permalink)
WannaBeach ruined Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 92	Been through it about 8 times and never took over 45 minutes to get out. One of the easiest IMHO or maybe i've just been lucky.

11-03-2004	#6 (permalink)
Quinn beachaholic Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 443	I agree with Denisea, crap shoot

11-03-2004	#7 (permalink)
texan ruined Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North Texas Posts: 82	It took us about 1.5 hrs in August, 99% of that time being the line for immigration. Our plane arrived on a Sunday morning around 10 am 'ish - and when we got through, the line behind us had nearly tripled, so I felt sorry for those folks. One thing I didn't understand - and I haven't found the answer (if one exists !) in this forum: As we waited in line in immigrations, a group or another plane would enter, and the immigration / airport people would put them through a new line, so they were basically whisked through with little wait at all. Either way, with the tons of people who all arrived at once, they did a pretty damn good job of getting people in and out. Whatever happens, don't be frustrated - you're on vacation....

11-03-2004	#8 (permalink)
Sheryl in MI way into it Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 138	The end of Sept. we were the only plane in the charter terminal and the first ones off our plane so we were out in 20 min. In the past few years we have found the longest lines in the main terminal but still never took longer than 1.5 hours.

11-03-2004	#9 (permalink)
BeachyKeen life=playa Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bloomington, MN Posts: 638	We've never had any problem getting out of the airport is less than an hour. Just remember you're in Mexico and things move a little slower than in the US. Plan on some kind of delay at the airport and if there is none, you'll be that much happier. Have a good trip.

11-03-2004	#10 (permalink)
KathyMc beachaholic Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kansas City Missouri Posts: 263	We arrived in at 6:50pm oct 23, and was in and out within 30 minutes. Frontier Airlines.

11-03-2004	#11 (permalink)
tommy Rastaman Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 12,845	15 minutes in September...fastest ever....

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11-03-2004	#12 (permalink)
Mapchick life=playa Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 713	March is spring break time, so expect to wait and if you're lucky and don't have to, you'll be even happier!

11-03-2004	#14 (permalink)
Becky reposado Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,118	In my experience, and the experience of my favorite driver to pick me up, the day of the week play the biggest factor. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday are the best (slowest) days. Friday through Sunday are the worst. One word of advice... do not try to arrive around 9am on Saturday. We waited nearly 3 hours. Becky

11-04-2004	#15 (permalink)
Jesus Nutty Peep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mexico City, Mexico Posts: 6,017	What about Monday, Becky?