Compare your options
Typical cost and journey time from Cancún Airport into Cancún and the Hotel Zone.
ADO bus
CheapestCost
About MXN 130 (downtown)
MXN 270–300 (Playa del Carmen)
MXN 270–300 (Playa del Carmen)
Time
25–35 min to downtown
About 60 min to Playa del Carmen
About 60 min to Playa del Carmen
- Hours
- About 8am–11pm
- Where to find it
- ADO counters outside arrivals at Terminals 2, 3 and 4.
- Good to know
- ADO doesn't go to the Hotel Zone — change downtown for local R1/R2 buses.
Airport taxi
FastestCost
About US$50–80fixed
Time
20–30 min to the Hotel Zone
- Hours
- 24/7
- Where to find it
- Official taxi counters inside arrivals.
- Good to know
- Ignore touts in the 'shark tank' hall after customs.
Shared shuttle
Cost
About US$15–25 per person
Time
30–60 min
- Hours
- Timed to flights
- Where to find it
- Your driver meets you outside arrivals — book ahead.
- Good to know
- Uber pick-ups at the airport are restricted; shuttles are the reliable choice.
Our pick
Book a shared shuttle or private transfer before you land; it's the least stressful way to the Hotel Zone or Riviera Maya. ADO buses are the budget pick for downtown and Playa del Carmen.
Quick answers
The questions people ask most about Cancún Airport.
What's the cheapest way from Cancún Airport to Cancún and the Hotel Zone?
ADO bus: About MXN 130 (downtown) · MXN 270–300 (Playa del Carmen), taking 25–35 min to downtown · about 60 min to Playa del Carmen.
How much is a taxi from CUN to Cancún and the Hotel Zone?
About US$50–80 (fixed). The ride takes 20–30 min to the Hotel Zone. Ignore touts in the 'shark tank' hall after customs.
What hours does the ADO bus run?
About 8am–11pm.
Where do Shared shuttle pick up at Cancún Airport?
Your driver meets you outside arrivals — book ahead. Expect to pay about US$15–25 per person.
Where do I catch the ADO bus?
ADO counters outside arrivals at Terminals 2, 3 and 4.
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