How to Reach Playa del Carmen from Cancun Airport?
If you have decided to spend your family vacation in Playa del Carmen, booked hotels rooms and plane tickets, the next logical step will be to figure out how to reach Playa del Carmen from Cancun International airport. Cancun International airport is about 45 minutes drive from Playa del Carmen. You would like to reach Playa del Carmen safely and without any discomfort, hence its important that you know your options and prepare yourself accordingly.
If you want to travel without any hassles or wait, then Private Airport transfer service to Playa del Carmen is the best option. With this you won’t be waiting around for a bus, taxi, or shuttle to take you to Playa. The driver will wait for you outside the airport arrival terminal with a sign with your name on it. The private, air-conditioned van will take you directly to your hotel safely and quickly, with no stoppages anywhere.
If you are willing to wait a bit then the next option is a authorized airport taxi. Another option is a colectivo which is mostly a van with a capacity of around 10 people. These vans leave only when it has the required number of passengers to justify the costs. They normally make stops to other resorts and hotels for other passengers, so the time taken can be more. To hire these authorized taxis, you have to go to any of the TTC kiosks located around the terminal and buy a ticket, or just step out of the arrival hall and you will get many offers.
Another cheaper option is a direct bus to Playa del Carmen. Mexican bus company Riviera operates a direct bus service between Cancun airport and Playa del Carmen. Tickets are about 7 USD each way. It leaves from outside the main arrival hall at the airport. Just before you exit the terminal, there is a Riviera counter where you buy the ticket. In Playa del Carmen the bus works out of the main bus terminal on 5th Avenue and Juarez.
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