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Transportation
By air
Cancun’s international airport is the country’s second busiest airport after Mexico City. There are direct flights to practically all the world’s major cities and connections to other cities in Southeast Mexico and Central America.
Cancun occupies a strategic geographical position on the continent and, being the premier Caribbean tourism destination, Cancun’s airport has become very important to the region. Twenty-one airlines arrive and depart from Cancun for domestic and international flights and four airlines have formed a regional flight network linking cities in the Maya World.
Located just eight kilometers (5 miles) from the city, five kilometers (3 miles) from the Hotel Zone and 379 kilometers (235.5 miles) from state capital, Chetumal, the airport covers an 800-hectare area (1977 acres).
Busses, local
PRICE 6 pesos (about 60 us cents)
Bus stops are marked "Parada" and show a picture of a bus. All busses marked "Hoteles R1" go on a circle route from the Hotel Zone and along Av. Tulum to the Crucero. Those marked R2 or R15 go to Wal-Mart. All other busses are a complete mystery that will not be solved by vacationing gringos. Service is quite frequent. During the evening rush hours, crowded busses will sometimes pass without stopping, often because they are on special contract transporting workers for some hotel or construction company.
Busses, out-of-town
The best way to go on day trips outside of Cancun as far as Tulum or Chichén-Itzá is to take one of the busses that leave from the central bus station downtown near the second traffic circle. You buy your ticket at either of the two sets of windows representing the different lines.
The difference between first and second class busses is not immediately distinguishable, except there is reserved seating on first class long distance routes. Get to the bus station as early as possible in the morning and make sure that you know what time the last bus in the return direction leaves.
Taxis
Taxis are readily available for short and long distance trips. However it is advisable to settle on the cost before entering the cab to avoid misunderstandings and high costs later. If you are not happy with the quoted price, feel free to haggle or check with other drivers as you may be able to get a better price from other drivers.
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