This is the telephone area code for Cancun and surrounding resort areas in Quintana Roo, Mexico, on the Caribbean coast.
How to Call Cancun from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 52 (Mexico country code)
- Dial the area code (998)
- Dial the local phone number (7 digits; total 10 digits including area code)
Example: Calling Cancun from the United States
011 52 998 123 4567
Where:
011 = USA exit code
52 = Mexico country code
998 = Cancun area code
123 4567 = Local Cancun phone number
Quick Facts
Cancun Area Code Coverage
The 998 area code covers Cancun and key tourism zones in northeastern Quintana Roo:
Hotel Zone
Zona Hotelera, Playa Delfines, Punta Nizuc
Downtown Cancun
Centro, Av. Tulum, Market 28 area
North Cancun
Puerto Juárez, Aeropuerto (CUN), Fracc. Bonfil
South Cancun
Fracc. Villas del Sol, Col. Delphines
West Cancun
Supermanzana districts, Fracc. Las Américas
Greater Cancun
Playa del Carmen (partial), Isla Mujeres, Puerto Morelos
Major Mexico Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Mexico
When calling Cancun from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011