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Houston Cancun
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Thu, 22 Aug IAH - CUN
Sun, 25 Aug CUN - IAH
£401 £389
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Houston Cancun
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Sat, 10 Aug IAH - CUN
£60 £59
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Currency and price comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
47% Trains in Cancun are 47% cheaper than in Houston.
Houston £0.97
Cancun £0.51
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
22% A meal in Cancun is 22% cheaper than a meal in Houston.
Houston £13.97
Cancun £10.86
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 23.96 MXN
1 MXN = 0.05 GBP
Last checked on 27 July 2024
Distance: 796 miles
Houston airports
G.Bush Intercontinental (IAH) How far from city centre: 16 miles
Ellington Field (EFD) How far from city centre: 17 miles
West Houston (IWS) How far from city centre: 8 miles
D W Hooks (DWH) How far from city centre: 24 miles
Spaceland (SPX) How far from city centre: 18 miles
Andrau Airpark (AAP) How far from city centre: 9 miles
Cancun airports
Cancun (CUN) How far from city centre: 7 miles

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Prices for tickets from Houston to Cancun may fluctuate while you are in the process of booking. While this isn't a common occurrence, it can happen because Opodo operates as an online travel agency, and ticket prices and availability are ultimately determined by the airlines. Therefore, if the airline adjusts prices or if the available tickets are depleted while you are making your reservation, you will receive confirmation within 48 hours after your ticket purchase.

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Houston to Cancun

How long does the flight take to go from Houston to Cancun?
The total flight time between Houston and Cancun is of around 03:05 hours on average, considering an average distance of 1,676 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How can I find cheap flights from Houston to Cancun at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Houston to Cancun is 59£. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Cancun expensive to visit compared to Houston?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Cancun costs an average of 2.42 GBP, 27% cheaper than Houston, with a fare of 3.30 GBP, while train tickets costs 47% less in Cancun: 0.51 GBP against 0.97 GBP in Houston. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 10.86 GBP in Cancun, 22% less than the 13.97 GBP in Houston. The price of the coffee is around 33% cheaper in Cancun, with an average of 2.85 GBP, while in Houston the coffee costs 4.26 GBP.
When is the best time to book a flight from Houston to Cancun?
The most popular months to book a trip from Houston to Cancun are September, January and May, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Houston to Cancun?
The best time of the year to go to Cancun when flying from Houston depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, December is the top 1º month to fly to Cancun from Houston in terms of searches from our customer, followed by February and August. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, September, October and March are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Houston - Cancun.
Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from Houston to Cancun?
At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions Mexico may apply when travelling from Houston. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!
Which airports have flights between Houston and Cancun?
The main airport route flying between Houston and Cancun is: G.Bush Intercontinental (IAH) to Cancun (CUN). This route is covered by the following airline(s):
  • United Airlines.
  • Spirit Airlines.
  • Lufthansa.
Which are the airlines with flights from Houston to Cancun?
Airlines with direct flights departing from Houston to Cancun are:
  • United Airlines.
Flight Duration 3 h and 5 m Flights between Houston and Cancun take, on average, 3 h and 5 m minutes, but the time can vary according to other factors
Cheapest flight £59 Cheapest price for a flight between Houston and Cancun found by our customers in the last 72 hours
Departing Airport G.Bush Intercontinental The airport G.Bush Intercontinental is the departure airport operating flights between Houston and Cancun
Arriving Airport Cancun Flights departing Houston with Cancun as destination arrive at Cancun

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