As frequent flyers to CUN ourselves, we at The Cancun Sun love good news that gets you from plane to pool faster. Mexico’s National Migration Institute (INM) just green-lit a major tech upgrade that includes more autonomous e-gates (Filtros Migratorios Autónomos, or FMA) for Cancun International Airport—part of a nationwide push to streamline arrivals ahead …
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CANCUN — Travelers heading to and from the Cancun Airport on Friday may have faced slowdowns, as a “slow march” protest by the local taxi and transport union temporarily snarled traffic on the main access roads while demonstrating against ride-sharing apps like Uber and DiDi. While the protest was escorted by the National Guard and …
Anyone on the ground in Tulum this summer can feel it: things are quiet. The official numbers are now confirming what travelers and hotel owners have been saying for months. With hotel occupancy rates lower than they have been in years, Tulum is facing a challenging season, and the recent wave of airline cancellations is …
If your Cancun flight suddenly shows “delayed,” “diverted,” or—worst—“canceled,” take a breath. We at The Cancun Sun see these waves of disruption pop up from weather or airline operations, and they can create a quick domino effect across the region. Just this week, storms around Mexico City caused knock-on delays and cancellations that touched Cancun’s …
If you’re flying to or from Cancun with Air Canada over the next few days, heads up: the airline has started phasing out flights because its flight attendants plan to strike this weekend. We at The Cancun Sun are tracking what’s changing, who’s affected, and—most importantly—how you can protect your trip. What’s happening (and when) …
If you’ve been on the ground in Cancun recently, or even just scrolling through travel forums online, you’ve probably felt it. The lines seem a little longer, the resorts a bit more vibrant, and getting a last-minute dinner reservation feels tougher than ever. While some online chatter has debated whether travel to the region is …
There is a fine line between a smooth, exciting arrival in Cancun and a chaotic, stressful start to your vacation. That line is often determined by one single factor: the day of the week you land. While the turquoise water is always waiting, the airport experience can be wildly different depending on when you arrive. …
It sounds like the airport nightmare might finally be over… or will it? As of today, Uber says you can open the app, tap Reserve, and step straight into a licensed taxi the moment your flight touches down at Cancún International. But we at The Cancún Sun have covered too many curbside showdowns to declare …
For years, it was the one dreaded part of arriving in paradise: the seemingly endless, snaking line at the immigration hall in the Cancun International Airport. After a long flight, every traveler just wants to start their vacation, but first, they had to face a lengthy, unpredictable wait. Now, according to a recent announcement from …
We at the Cancun Sun are all about spending forever in paradise and never leaving, but unfortunately for most, that isn’t feasible. A paradise stay on Isla Mujeres sounds like the perfect end to your trip—until you realize you may have just booked yourself out of making your flight. That’s exactly the dilemma one traveler …