Top Ten Things You Must Know

Before your Arrival to Cancun International Airport

This list will help you expedite your arrival transition through the airport. We put together this list from the most common mistakes people make when arriving to Cancun and to facilitate a fast and efficient transition to your hotel while the airport is UNDER CONSTRUCTION. If you follow this list you will get to your hotel quickly and with no holdups.

  • 10) Make sure you and your family have the appropriate documents to enter Mexico. Canadian Citizens need passports or birth certificates with a picture ID. All other countries need passports including citizens of the United States. Some countries may need an entry Visa.
  • 9) Pack according to your airline's luggage allowances. They are very strict now and excess luggage can get very expensive. Most airlines are charging almost $100.00 USD for excess luggage. Please check with your airline for more information.
  • 8) Mark your luggage for easy identification. Also, make sure all luggage have a name tag.
  • 7) Do not bring food unless is sealed and packaged. As a rule of thumb, you can not bring any meats, vegetable or grains. THIS IS NOT AN AIRPORT POLICY, it is a Mexican Customs Policy. DO NOT BRING any firearms, knives, sharp objects or any item that can be considered a weapon. Lighters are now banned from carry on baggage.
  • 6) When checking in at your departure airport make sure you get all of your luggage claim tags. You will need them in Cancun.
  • 5) Fill out these forms while you are on the plane. DO NOT WAIT until you get to Cancun.
  • 4) If you get stopped for inspection you will be asked to open your luggage and the inspector will search through it. Remember they are only looking for illegal items. This is a routine inspection and it should take no more than 10 minutes.
  • 3) CANCUN AIRPORT IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. PLEASE EXPECT LINES AT IMMIGRATIONS, CUSTOMS AND BAGGAGE CLAIM, SPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ARRIVING ON WEEKENDS AND PEAK TIMES.
  • 2) For an easy transition please have your papers in order, mark your luggage for easy identification, clear customs together and follow the instructions of your airline representatives and (See next)
  • 1) PREARRANGE TRANSPORTATION TO YOUR HOTEL. IF YOU WANT TO SAVE TIME, AVOID LARGE CROWDS AND GET TO YOUR HOTEL QUICKLY, PLEASE ARRANGE FOR A PICK UP INSTEAD OF WAITING FOR YOUR TOUR BUS TO DEPART THE AIRPORT. TO RELIEVE THE OVERCROWDING CAUSED BY THE CONSTRUCTION, CANCUN-AIRPORT.COM HAS NEGOTIATED SPECIAL RATES FOR SECURED AND PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION. PLEASE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OFFER, IT WILL MAKE YOUR TRANSITION TO YOUR HOTEL A LOT EASIER CHECK RATES HERE

We wish you a pleasant transition through the airport and a great vacation in Cancun or Riviera Maya.

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