How to Make a Phone Call to Cancun

Calling Cancun is simple, but can accrue long distance charges.

Cancun is a popular tourist destination, especially for young people on spring or summer break. For many people, it's important to keep in touch with family or friends who are vacationing or live in Mexico. Mexico can be dialed from any phone with a long-distance plan, although long-distance charges can apply. Sometimes, using an international pre-paid phone card can reduce the cost of phone calls.

Instructions

Long-Distance Call

1. Dial 0-1-1 which is the international access code.

2. Dial 5-2 for Mexico's country code.

3. Dial 9-9-8, which is Cancun's city code.

4. Dial the telephone number you wish to reach. Your call will be connected.

Using a Phone Card

1. Purchase an international phone card online or from a local store. There are phone cards available specifically for Mexico that can be a better value than generic international cards.

2. Dial the toll-free access number on the back of the card.

3. Dial the personal identification number (PIN). You may need to scratch the back of the card with a coin to reveal the PIN.

4. Follow the automatic instructions and dial the number in Cancun after the prompt.

Tips & Warnings

• Dialing # after the telephone number could possibly speed up connection time depending on your phone company.

• After dialing with a pre-paid phone card, the card should tell you how many minutes are available for each call.

• If you are not using a calling card, the long distance charges will be charged to your monthly phone bill.

• Some pre-paid phone cards have connection fees that deduct minutes after each call. Others have maintenance minutes that deduct minutes daily or weekly regardless of use.

References

• How to Call: How to Call Cancun, Mexico
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC): Pre-Paid Phone Cards