Madrid to Cancún (MAD–CUN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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MAD–CUN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. World2Fly, Air Europa and Iberojet lead the route. The flight covers 4,946 miles in approximately 9h 41m. Beyond nonstop, 59 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2W World2Fly | 6 | 359 | 10h10 | – | – | – |
| UX Air Europa Also: EY | 5 | 789 | 10h25 | – | SkyTeam | EY |
| E9 Iberojet | 3 | 359 | 9h41 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
MAD: CEST · CUN: EST
When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 11:00 AM in Cancún.
Spanish passport holders enter Mexico visa-free for up to 180 days. Your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay. At the airport you fill out a Forma Migratoria Multiple (FMM), which is now electronic for air arrivals. The immigration officer decides how many days to grant, so state your full intended stay clearly.
There is no fee for the FMM if you stay under 7 days. For longer stays the fee is included in your airline ticket price. Keep the FMM stub or digital confirmation. You need it on departure, and losing it means paying around MXN 600 at the airport to replace it.
Mexico does not require proof of onward travel or hotel bookings at the border, but immigration officers can ask. Have something ready on your phone. Extensions beyond 180 days require visiting an INM (Instituto Nacional de Migracion) office inside Mexico before your stay expires.
Metro Line 8 runs from Nuevos Ministerios (central Madrid) to T1/T2/T3 in 12–15 minutes (€6, including the airport supplement). T4 requires an additional free shuttle from T2; add 10 minutes. The Cercanías commuter train (Line C-1) reaches T4 from Atocha station in 25 minutes (€2.60, no supplement).Taxis have a fixed fare of €30 from central Madrid zones. The ride is typically 20–35 minutes depending on traffic. Avenida de América bus hub serves several airport bus routes (€5).
Authorised airport taxis operate from a voucher desk inside each terminal. Fares to the Hotel Zone run MXN 350–550 (USD $17–28) and to downtown Cancún MXN 200–300. Purchase tickets inside before exiting to avoid touts. ADO buses depart from outside Terminal 2 to downtown Cancún for MXN 102 and continue to Playa del Carmen and Tulum.The Tren Maya connects Terminal 4 to Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and the broader Yucatán Peninsula. Car rental desks are located in all terminals; driving is straightforward on Highway 307.
Tropical climate with two distinct seasons. Dry season (December–April) brings warm, sunny weather at 25–32°C with low humidity, the peak tourist season and most reliable flying conditions. Wet season (May–November) is hot, humid, and prone to heavy afternoon downpours; thunderstorms can cause short ground delays.
Hurricane season runs June through November, peaking in September–October. Major storms (e.g., Wilma 2005, Zeta 2020) can close the airport for 12–48 hours. Monitor forecasts carefully from August through October. September is statistically the highest-risk month.
MAD–CUN Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from MAD to CUN
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Cancún International Airport (CUN) are connected by nonstop service from World2Fly, Iberojet and Air Europa. With 19 weekly departures, this is a well served route.
MAD to CUN Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from MAD to CUN ranges from 9 hours 41 minutes to 10 hours 25 minutes. The route covers a distance of 4,946 miles (7,960 km). There are approximately 19 weekly flights outbound and 19 return, totaling 38 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
59 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 12 hours via TEB. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.