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Private jet airport · Cancún, ROO

Cancún International Airport (CUN)

Cancún is the airport our Cancún private jet estimates are priced from, 9.5 miles from Cancún. It has 2 runways, the longest 11,483 ft.

Longest runway
11,483 ft
asphalt, 197 ft wide
Elevation
22 ft
above sea level
To downtown
9.5 mi
straight line to Cancún
U.S. Customs
Ask us
outside the U.S.
12R30L12L30R

Runways to scale, north up, from OurAirports data. A schematic, not for navigation.

Runways

Which private jets can use CUN?

General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.

  • Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,000 ft hereUsually fits
  • Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,000 ft hereUsually fits
  • Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,500 ft hereUsually fits
  • Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,000 ft hereUsually fits
  • Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,500 ft hereUsually fits

Runways at CUN

  • Runway 12R/30L11,483 × 197 ft · asphalt
  • Runway 12L/30R9,186 × 148 ft · asphalt

FBOs and services

FBOs and private jet services at CUN

Private flights at CUN use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect

U.S. Customs
Local customs
Arrivals clear local customs and immigration; ask us about hours.
Airline service
Yes
Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
Codes
CUN
ICAO MMUN · IATA CUN

Location

Private jet airports near Cancún

Straight-line miles from Cancún, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.

  • CUN to Cancún: 9.5 miles from Cancún, straight line; roughly 15 to 30 minutes by car.
  • CUN to Tulum: 69 miles from Tulum, straight line; roughly 120 to 215 minutes by car.

Other private jet airports nearby

Cancún International Airport: questions

What FBOs are at Cancún International Airport?

We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at CUN; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.

Can a large private jet use CUN?

CUN's longest paved runway is 11,483 ft at 22 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.

Does CUN have customs for international private flights?

Cancún International Airport is outside the U.S., so arrivals clear local customs and immigration. Hours and notice vary by country; ask us and we'll plan around them.

How far is CUN from Cancún?

9.5 miles from Cancún, straight line; roughly 15 to 30 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Cancún: Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO), 79 miles away.

How much is a private jet from CUN?

Estimated one-way costs from Cancún: Miami $11.5k–$14.5k (light jet), Naples $10.5k–$13k (light jet), Fort Lauderdale $11.5k–$15k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.

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Sources: OurAirports open data (runways and elevation); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.

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