Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen is the most cosmopolitan city in the state of Quintana Roo and is located in the heart of the Riviera Maya. This strategic location allows you to be close to the main attractions such as the Xcaret Park, Xplor, Xenses, as well as several cenotes, caves and of course, we can not forget its beautiful beaches. So if you are staying here or you want to enjoy an incredible day of vacation, then you are probably wondering how to get to Playa del Carmen from Cancun, is there a bus from Cancun to Playa del Carmen?, what are the ways to get to Playa del Carmen? We will answer all these questions for you below.
How to get to Playa del Carmen?
In order to get to Playa del Carmen from the city of Cancun, you have 5 different means of transportation, which are: Private Transportation, Taxi, ADO Bus, Playa Express and car rental.
Private Transportation
The best way to get from Cancun airport or from any part of Cancun to Playa del Carmen, is through the private transfer service.
As its name suggests; It is a totally private service, in spacious units that have a maximum capacity of 9 passengers, who can go comfortably in their seats enjoying air conditioning, WIFI, music and even charge your cell phone battery.
This transfer service will go for you to the Cancun airport or to where you stay in the city, to take you comfortably, safely and quickly to the heart of the Riviera Maya and the average cost of the service is 60 USD to 135 USD. It all depends on the type of service and the number of passengers accompanying you.
Taxi
If you are in a hurry to get to Playa del Carmen from Cancun airport or from any part of Cancun, cab service can be an excellent option.
Taxis are small units, with a maximum capacity of 3 to 4 passengers and have an average cost of 1,500.00 MXN per trip. It should be noted that not all these units have air conditioning or are in good condition, as it all depends on where you take it from.
Generally, the cabs you can take from the Cancun airport, if you have air conditioning, while those you take within the city (Cancun downtown), mostly lack it.
ADO Bus
If you are wondering how to go by bus from Cancun to Playa del Carmen, the answer is the ADO bus. This means of transportation is shared and you can take it from downtown Cancun or from the Cancun airport.
The average cost of the boarding ticket from downtown Cancun is 92.00 MXN per person and the average cost of the ticket from the ADO terminal is 216.00 MXN per person.
It should be noted that this means of transfer will not drop you off at the door of your hotel in Playa, it will drop you off at the ADO terminal in Playa, which is located on the famous fifth avenue.
Playa Express
Playa Express is a means of transportation from downtown Cancun to Playa del Carmen that cost 45.00 MXN and the departure base of the colectivos is located in front of the ADO terminal.
The colectivos depart every 30 minutes from downtown Cancun to Playa del Carmen and make a few stops, which are: Near the Cancun airport (In case there is a space to board more passengers), entrance of Puerto Morelos (To lower and raise passengers) and finally very close to the fifth avenue of Playa del Carmen.
It should be noted that this is the cheapest way to travel, but lacks comfort. Since the seats are very small.
Car rental
From downtown Cancun or from the airport you can rent a car and this is an excellent way to get to the heart of the Riviera Maya. Along the way, you can make stops or take a detour to get to know other beautiful places in Quintana Roo.
