Cancun, Q.R. — The states of Guerrero and Quintana Roo are celebrating the new start of an old route. On April 2, Viva Aerobus will begin offering flights once again between Cancun and Acapulco.
The flights between the two sun-and-sand cities will be offered twice a week starting tomorrow. Every Thursday and Sunday, travelers can hop on a Viva flight and enjoy the double paradise of Mexico.
“The new Viva Aerobus Cancun-Acapulco flight begins operations on April 2, 2026, with flights twice a week: Thursdays and Sundays. Two paradises, now better connected. We’ll be waiting for you in the Home of the Sun!” The Government of Guerrero posted on social media.
The Cancun-Acapulco flight is being reactivated starting April 2 with the aim of increasing air connectivity between the two coastal cities. In each direction, Viva will make a quick stopover at the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA).
The Acapulco-Cancun route was put on pause during the pandemic.
The airline’s Route Planning Director, Rubén Pérez Pérez, highlighted the enthusiasm for resuming operations between Cancun and Acapulco as part of the company’s expansion plans.
He said part of the goal of consolidating the route in the long term is strengthening the connection with Cancun.
“We are fully committed to this new route and ready to sustain it over time. The flight will be offered on Thursdays and Sundays with a stopover at AIFA. We are very excited,” he stated.
According to the Government of Mexico, there are approximately 200,000 Guerrero residents currently living in the state of Quintana Roo.
In Quintana Roo, Viva Aerobus maintains operations at Cancun, Tulum, Chetumal and Cozumel International Airports.
In January of this year, Quintana Roo Governor Mara Lezama hinted at the likely reactivation of the Acapulco-Cancun route. She said at the time “the Cancun-Acapulco-Cancun flight is a highly requested route that will once again connect two emblematic destinations of the country,” without providing a possible date for the reestablishment of the service.
She made the announcement after a meeting with Juan Carlos Zuazua, CEO of Viva Aerobus Mexico who said “the plan is to continue connecting these key destinations, both domestic and international. So, I’m very happy to continue supporting them.”
