How do people get around in Cancun?

Cancun Public Transportation Most travelers in Cancun agree that the bus is the best way to get around. With routes that can connect you between the Hotel Zone, Boulevard Kukulcán (downtown) and Avenida Tulum, you can get around to just about everything on your bucket list by bus.



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Reserve a ride with Uber in advance in Cancun Complete your plans today by reserving a ride with Uber in Cancun. Request a ride up to 30 days in advance, at any time and on any day of the year.

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Taxi medallions are exceptionally expensive, which means that a taxi driver has a lot of costs to pay before they ever put money into their own pockets. This means that taxi prices are very high, and what's more, the taxi prices can be hard to predict and inconsistent.

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Taxi prices in Cancun The most expensive area to take a Cancun taxi to is the Cancun Hotel Zone. An average taxi journey in this small area is $5 (MXN 100), making it one of the most expensive areas in Mexico. The cost of an average journey in the city centre, however, is much cheaper at around $2.70 (MXN 50).

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For safety, even many Cancun locals usually opt for taxis over Uber. There's also no Lyft in Cancun, no Uber in Tulum and no Uber in Playa del Carmen either. In short, without a Cancun car rental, you'll mostly be using taxis and buses to get around.

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Taxi Cabs. Unlike other Airports, Cancun Airport Taxi Services MUST BE Pre-Arranged. In order to guarantee the lowest fare possible make sure you CONFIRM the rate and receive a confirmation number.

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Tipping Taxi Drivers in Cancun You really shouldn't, the local's never do! The only exception being if the driver performs some extra task such as carrying heavy bags or making a short stop such as at an ATM or convenience store. In downtown Cancun there are accepted rates that all the locals know.

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There are two accepted currencies in Cancun, US Dollars and Mexican Pesos. If you have to choose one my advice is to choose Pesos. However, there are some situations where US Dollars work better for you.

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But, in my experience, it's always been safe to take Uber in Cancun. You should take some precautions, though. As mentioned above, it's best to order your Uber away from any taxi ranks. On the flip side, taxis may not be any safer than Uber cars.

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It is not necessary to tip an additional amount. A minimum of $1-$2 U.S. (20-40 pesos) per round of drinks is customary, or if you're running a tab, leave 15-20% of the total as a tip. Remember, if you are receiving Happy Hour half-price, tip on the regular pricing amount.

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If you pay in U.S. dollars rather than Pesos, expect the rate to be inflated, he added. If anything, Lanno said you can ask to see a rate card, which all taxis should have, but it's rumored that some of them have different cards with higher rates on them.

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Cancun Public Transportation With routes that can connect you between the Hotel Zone, Boulevard Kukulcán (downtown) and Avenida Tulum, you can get around to just about everything on your bucket list by bus. The buses run every five minutes, with the most popular routes being R1 and R2.

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Get to the airport AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. Normally you should be at the airport at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled departure time. If you are traveling with a TOUR PACKAGE that includes transportation, you may want to consider booking a separate PRIVATE TRANSFER for you and your family.

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Unlike other cities YOU CAN NOT hail down a taxi at the airport in Cancun. You need to have a RESERVATION in order to get transportation to your hotel. Otherwise you will have to pay the LOCAL RATE instead of the ONLINE RATE which in some cases are up to 60% OFF the regular price (see table).

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