Bacalar is a Pueblo Mágico in southern Quintana Roo on the shore of a freshwater lagoon more than forty kilometers long, the Lagoon of Seven Colors, about four hours from Cancún airport (about 40 minutes from Chetumal airport). The best season to see the seven colors is November to March.
Bacalar
3 h 15 min · 340 km from Cancún Airport (CUN)
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Private transfer from Cancún Airport to Bacalar, in sedan, van or Sprinter, with GPS and Federal Tourism Transport insurance. The drive from Cancún Airport takes about 3 h 15 min and covers roughly 340 km. The price is fixed per vehicle, not per person: from $520 USD one way.
| Vehicle | Capacity | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Sedan / SUV | 3 passengers · 3 bags | $520 USD | $936 USD |
| Private Van | 8 passengers · 8 bags | $530 USD | $954 USD |
| Private Sprinter | 21 passengers · 16 bags | $680 USD | $1,224 USD |
The price applies both ways: from the airport to the destination and from the destination to the airport.
Prices in US dollars (USD). You can pay in USD or MXN.
The ride from Cancún Airport to Bacalar takes about 3 h 15 min and covers roughly 340 km.
The price is fixed per vehicle, not per person: from $520 USD one way. We have vehicles for groups of up to 21 passengers.
Book a round trip and get 10% off the combined price of both legs.
About 3 h 15 min (340 km), depending on traffic and the exact location of your hotel.
From $520 USD per vehicle, one way. The price depends on the vehicle: Private Sedan / SUV $520 USD, Private Van $530 USD, Private Sprinter $680 USD.
From $936 USD per vehicle, there and back.
Up to 21 passengers in one vehicle. The price is per vehicle, not per person.
Yes. You pay online by credit or debit card, in Mexican pesos (MXN) or US dollars (USD), securely through Stripe.
Destinations

Private transfer from the airport to any hotel in the Cancún Hotel Zone.

Private transfer from the airport to Ultramar Ferry Terminal, Gran Puerto Cancun, or nearby hotels and accommodations

Private transfer from the airport to Costa Mujeres hotels.
Places to visit near the area. Distances are approximate.
Freshwater that shifts shades of blue with depth; explored by kayak or sailboat.
An eighteenth-century fort built against pirates, above the town.
A cenote about ninety meters deep beside the highway.
A canal through the mangroves and living formations among the oldest on Earth; look but do not touch.
A lagoon a few minutes from Bacalar.
Archaeological sites an hour or less away.