Getting into Cancun
Take the bus
Bus
There are public buses that leave from the airport at scheduled times. Buses go from the Cancun International Airport to the bus stations in Downtown Cancun and Downtown Playa del Carmen. This is a direct non-stop service to the bus stations only.
Buses to the Cancun Downtown Bus Station leave every hour from 8:15-6:55. Buses to the Playa Del Carmen Bus Station leave at irregularly about once an hour between 8:30-18:45.
Location: The buses leave from the arrivals hall of Terminal 3 and Terminal 2.
Cost: The ride to downtown Cancun takes 35 minutes and costs USD 4.58 and to Playa del Carmen it's 65 minutes and costs USD 11.17.
Taxi
Don't fall for scammers trying to offer you rides inside ther terminal. The official (white and green) taxis will be in front of the terminal and there is a service desk to arrange a ride. Taxis who drop off passengers are not allowed to pick up new passengers. A taxi ride to downtown Cancun will cost about USD 50 and take 30 minutes.
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