Flying from Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) to Cancun International Airport (CUN): what you need to know
The timezone in Cancun is UTC-5, which is five hours behind Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules to live by. Show up at the airport on time to board your LPA to CUN flight.
During popular months like March, it's best to get to the airport earlier. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of an international flight when you fly during a peak period in general.
We make it a breeze to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Gran Canaria Airport to Cancun International Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Some great stopovers between LPA and CUN include:
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport
Charles de Gaulle Airport
Barcelona-El Prat Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) to Cancun International Airport (CUN)
$409 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Gran Canaria Airport to Cancun International Airport flight. Return flights start at $783. These prices may change depending on demand.
To score cheap tickets from LPA to CUN, book in advance. Airlines usually offer the most competitive fares when flights are first made available.
If you're willing to be flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll give you the cheapest price across the month when searching for a flight from Gran Canaria Airport to Cancun International Airport.
There's no need to check back in every day to see if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll send you an update as soon as a special offer becomes available on cheap flights from LPA to CUN.
Find the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Gran Canaria Airport to Cancun International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by departure and arrival times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)
When it comes to the on-time performance of Gran Canaria Airport, 68.09% of flights arrive within the scheduled timeframe.
Gran Canaria Airport is about 26 kilometers from central Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the center, it'll take 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
You can expect a trip time of around 1 hour 40 minutes on public transport.
Need a handy hotel near LPA? If you've booked an early flight from Gran Canaria Airport to Cancun International Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Cancun International Airport (CUN)
The last thing you want is a long trip to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Gran Canaria Airport to Cancun International Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near CUN instead:
Fast-track your adventure by picking up a Cancun International Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from MEX, America or Europcar to explore Cancun and beyond.
Secure the lowest price by reserving your ride from Cancun International Airport around three weeks before your travel date.
Getting from Cancun International Airport (CUN) to central Cancun
Cancun International Airport is roughly 19 kilometers from central Cancun. The drive time takes about 25 minutes.
When to fly to Cancun International Airport (CUN)
It's time to pick your trip dates for your flight from Gran Canaria Airport to Cancun International Airport. July is the busiest month to head to Cancun. If you prefer a quieter vibe, go in May.
Lock in your flight from Gran Canaria Airport to Cancun International Airport for August if you want to go to Cancun during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 26ºC (79ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF).
January has average temperatures of between 20ºC (68ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF). Search for cheap tickets from LPA to CUN sometime then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Mexico
Cancun is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of Mexico just waiting to be explored. Around 290 kilometers west of Cancun, a trip to Merida will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with attractions like P. ANDADOR NVA. CHICHEN ITZA, Pre Hispanic Town Of Uxmal and El Palacio de Gobierno.
If you're eager to discover another major stop in Mexico, consider Campeche, roughly 418 kilometers west of Cancun. Campeche Waterfront Promenade, Zona Arquelogica Edzna and Centro Historico de San Francisco de Campeche are highlights.