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Mexico: Cancun &
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How to get to and from hundreds of the world's airports by car, bus, train and other forms of public transport. |
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◊Taxi service from many Mexican airports to the city
can be a rip off due to airport monopolies (Maybe $10 - $20 extra).
Look for Colectivos (shuttle vans) that will usually have a much more reasonable rate into town. |
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◊A
colectivo is a minibus or van. |
◊Airport in Spanish is: Aeropuerto
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Cancún (CUN):
Location: 23 km/15 Miles SW of Cancun city and the beach area.
Driving directions: Take Carretera (highway) Cancún-Chetumal until the Km 22 exit, and follow signs for the airport.
By Taxi: An official taxi company provides services from the airport. Taxis can be paid for at the airport just after the
arrivals hall. US$14-20/20-25 mins. ◊To
Playa del Carmen
335 Pesos/US$30-35/1 hour.
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By Limo: |
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Playa.info: |
run a private Airport transfer service to Playa del Carmen for larger groups, or
those who simply don't want to be bothered with waiting around for a bus, taxi,
or shuttle. Our driver will wait for you outside the arrival terminal, holding a
sign with your name on it, and the private, air-conditioned van will take you
directly to your hotel, with no annoying stops at other people's hotels. Cost
US$62-135 per car or van depending on size. |
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By Bus: |
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Servicio Colectivo: |
Servicio Colectivo Minibus meets all flights. US$6 to Hotels/30 mins. |
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Local Bus: |
There
is now a local city bus that calls at the airport every hour, with a direct service
to Cancun downtown bus terminal. It is operated by Riviera bus line. |
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Playa del Carmen Bus: |
Another bus from Riviera bus lines runs from the airport to Playa Del Carmen bus terminal,
3 blocks from the ferry terminal. Costs 65 pesos per
adult (~US$7) & 33 per child one-way. Tickets can be bought from the driver
or from a kiosk in Terminal 2. Buses run from the airport hourly
1030-2030. It leaves from outside the main arrival hall at the airport. Just before you exit the terminal, there is a
Riviera counter, where you can buy tickets. In Playa del Carmen the bus
stops at the main bus terminal on 5th Avenue and Juarez.
Timings:
Cancun airport - Playa del Carmen
1030, 1145, 1245, 1345, 1445, 1545, 1645, 1745, 1845, 1945 & 2045.
Playa del Carmen-Cancun airport
0800, 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700 & 1815. Note: It's a good idea to have a plan for your transfer before you get here, so you don't get confused by the sometimes chaotic greeting at Cancun airport. People will come up to you and say 'Playa del Carmen?' and try to help you with your bags, in order to get you on their colectivo, taxi or whatever. If you don't want their help, just say no and keep walking. |
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Colectivo to Playa del Carmen: |
A colectivo is a van that takes up to 10 people.
They don't leave at any specific time, but you will have to wait until it's full enough to justify the trip.
You may have to make stops at other resorts and hotels along the way, which can easily double the time it will take you to get to Playa del Carmen.
To take one of these authorized taxis, go to any of the TTC kiosks located around the terminal and buy a ticket, or just step out of the arrival hall and you will get many offers.
The price usually works out at ~US$18 per person. |
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By
Shuttle Van: |
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□Resorthoppa.com: |
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can
arrange transfer by minivan, coach or taxi from this airport to selected Cancun hotels. Click
here
to make a reservation. |
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Rental Cars: |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
Executive,
HERTZ,
Thrifty,
ALAMO, Budget,
AVIS
&
National. |
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Weblinks:
Click here to book -----> |
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Trawler Car Hire. |
Airport Tax: Departure
Tax US$16.
Transfer between terminals:
An airport shuttle service runs between the main entrances to the terminals
every 10 mins.
Airport Website:
www.cancun-airport.com.
Airport Tel No: +52 (0)9 886 0028 or 886 0047 or 848 7200.
Updated
Mar09 www.
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Chetumal (CTM):
Location: 4 km/2 Miles W of Chetumal city center.
Updated
Jun06 www.
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Cozumel Intl (CZM):
Location:
3
km/2 Miles N of San Miguel Town.
By Taxi: US$5.
By Bus: Minibus to town US$2.
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By
Shuttle Van: |
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□Resorthoppa.com: |
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can
arrange transfer by minivan, coach or taxi from this airport to selected Cozumel hotels. Click
here
to make a reservation. |
Rental Cars: □Car
Trawler Car Hire.
To Playa del Carmen: Take a taxi to the dock
(el muelle), which should cost ~US$10. Ferries to Playa del Carmen leave every
hour on the hour, except there is no service at 1100 or 1300. The ferry costs
~US$15 and takes ~30 mins. At the dock in Playa del Carmen, there are tricycles
that can take your luggage to your hotel, or to the taxi stand by the bus
station.
Airport Tel No: +52 (987) 2 04 85.
Updated
Aug07 ADV.
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Playa del Carmen (PCM):
Location:
The airport is on 20th Avenue South, off 1st Street.
Notes: This is a small airport that mostly offers trips to Belize, Guatemala, Chitzen Itza & other Mayan ruins.
Updated
Jun06 www.
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