Flying from Kuala Lumpur to Cancun International Airport (CUN): What you need to know
There are two main airports you can start your journey from in Kuala Lumpur. Check out your options departing from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) or Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) when organising your flight from Kuala Lumpur to Cancun International Airport (CUN).
Cancun International Airport is located in Cancun. The city operates on the UTC-5 timezone and is 13 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
Your flight from Kuala Lumpur to CUN won't wait if you're late, so get to the airport with time to spare. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're travelling internationally.
Planning to travel during a peak time like public or school holidays? Expect longer lines at security and check-in. To play it safe, arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours ahead of domestic departures.
Airports in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)
Whether you want to discover another city as part of your journey or just have a break, we make it easy to find a flight with a stopover. To compare your options leaving from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), deselect 'Direct flights only.' Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) is a stop you can make when searching for cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur to CUN.
Travelling from central Kuala Lumpur to KUL takes about 1 hour by public transport. If you drive, ride-share or get a cab, you'll cover the 64 kilometres in 1 hour 5 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
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58.65% of flights taking off from Kuala Lumpur International Airport land at their destination on schedule.
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB)
SZB is around 24 kilometres from central Kuala Lumpur. It'll take 25 minutes or so to get to the airport driving from the city centre. Public transport takes approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
Want to enjoy an extra night away before your Kuala Lumpur to CUN flight? Unwind in a hotel near Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport before your trip officially starts. These stays have your key waiting:
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport has an on-time performance of 67.97%. This figure provides insight into how frequently flights departing from this airport make it to their destination on schedule.
About Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Have a late flight from Kuala Lumpur to Cancun International Airport? Don't let your travel day stretch into tomorrow. Stay at one of these hotels near CUN and be in snooze mode sooner:
Grab a Cancun International Airport rental car and discover Cancun and beyond with your own set of wheels. MEX, America and Europcar are well-known companies you can book with here.
Booking your vehicle around three weeks in advance of your Kuala Lumpur to Cancun International Airport flight can help you lock in a great deal.
How to find the cheapest flights from Kuala Lumpur to Cancun International Airport (CUN)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Kuala Lumpur to Cancun International Airport is R 11,547. For a return flight on this route, the best price is R 20,788. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares may change.
Booking ahead of time is often the key to scoring a cheap flight from Kuala Lumpur to CUN. Prices tend to rise as demand increases, so the closer you get to departure, the more you'll likely pay.
Affordable Kuala Lumpur to Cancun International Airport tickets are easier to find when your dates are flexible. Use the 'Whole month' tool to compare fares across each month and then choose the cheapest day.
There's no need to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you as soon as a better deal comes up on plane tickets from Kuala Lumpur to CUN.
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The best time to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Picture the kind of break you want when deciding when to fly. May is the quietest month to go to Cancun. July is when most people book flights from Kuala Lumpur to Cancun International Airport (CUN), which may be perfect if you're after more action.
Before locking in your Kuala Lumpur to CUN plane ticket, consider the weather you're most comfortable in. August is the warmest month in Cancun, with temperatures ranging from 26ºC (79ºF) to 32ºC (90ºF).
Look for cheap tickets from Kuala Lumpur to Cancun International Airport in January if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 20ºC (68ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF).
More about Cancun
Start your Cancun trip off on the right foot by choosing the ideal place to stay. As soon as you've booked your flight from Kuala Lumpur to Cancun International Airport, check out our selection of accommodation options including:
Chichen itzá Park and Cancun Beach are just a couple of the popular attractions to put on your Cancun itinerary. Keep the sightseeing going at Fuente de Kukulcan.
Explore more of Mexico
You've visited Cancun, now it's time to explore other corners of Mexico. Travel about 290 kilometres west to Merida to tick off its top sights. From Chichen-itza Park to Chichen Itza, cenotes y pueblos magicos and Nva. Chichen Itza Park, you'll have a packed itinerary ahead.
Around 274 kilometres west of Cancun, Kanasín is another favourite stop in Mexico. No visit is complete without checking out Santa Isabel hacienda. Santa Isabel hacienda k'íiwik Park, Sitio arqueologico Flor de Mayo.Aak'its, Nikté Ch'oom k'íiwik ka'achij and Glorieta De Guadalupe.
