Cancun International Airport (CUN) is the most important International Airport in Latin America, the second busiest airport in Mexico and the first airport with 4 terminals in Mexico. Latest collected data shows that more than 60k travelers arrive and depart to and from this airport every day. Being such an important connection with outsider and insider world, it must be not just fully functional, but also at a good level, talking about customer experience and infrastructure. Every year, every month, there are changes and updates in Cancun Airport Terminals and certain areas of the airport, which enhance the overall travelers’ experience.
At the moment this post was written, the Cancun Airport distribution consists in 4 Terminals and one FBO Terminal:
Cancun Airport Terminal 1
Terminal 1 has 7 gates: 1-7A. After suffering damage by Hurricane Wilma, it was temporarily closed for remodeling in order to accommodate charter airlines operating into the airport. It re-opened in November 2013 to charter flights; which serves only one airline, Magni.
Terminal 2
The Terminal 2 at the Cancun Airport has 22 gates: A1-A11 (in a satellite building) and B12-B22 (at the main building). Most domestic airlines depart from here, along with all international flights to Central and South America and a few long-haul flights to Europe. There is a bank and food outlets in the check-in area, along with several restaurants and shops in the boarding area and immigration/customs services. A VIP airport lounge serves domestic and international travelers.
Terminal 3
Terminal 3 has 21 gates: C4-C24. It has been recently expanded. Most US carriers, as well as some Canadian and European carriers, use this terminal. It offers shops (including duty-free), cafés and restaurants, as well as immigration/customs services.
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Cancun Airport Terminal 4
Terminal 4 has 12 gates and opened in October 2017. The terminal is able to handle 9 million passengers a year. Airlines flying to terminal 4 include Aeroméxico, Interjet, Air France, Lufthansa, Air Transat, WestJet, Condor, Southwest Airlines, Air Europa, Frontier Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. An on-site hotel is also planned to be opened around the same time frame as well as a parking structure. The addition of terminal 4 made Cancun International the first airport in Mexico to have four terminals.
FBO Terminal
The airport also has an FBO terminal, available for general aviation in Mexico, the United States, and Latin America. The FBO is located northwest of the airfield, next to Terminal 1. It has support services on land, fuel coordination, land transportation, car rental, and food, among others.
In a nutshell
Terminal 1 is primarily for charters and private flights, Terminal 2 is for domestic flights, and Terminal 3 is where your international flights can be found. Terminal 4 is set to be for international flights as well.
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