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AIRPORT TRANSFER - TRANSPORTATION RIVIERA MAYA

Our Personal Thoughts: 
Transportation information from the Cancun Airport TO Playa del Carmen and other destinations in Riviera Maya like Puerto Morelos, Puerto Aventuras, Akumal, Tulum and more.

This page is dedicated to giving you information on Cancun Airport Transfers to Playa Del Carmen, Tulum and Riviera Maya, buses, taxis, ferries, car rental, motor bikes, mopeds and tips on how to move around the Riviera Maya.

If you are going to Cancun or to the Ferry to Isla Mujeres you can only have the option of the SHARED VAN.

PRIVATE VAN
 Private Vans - Book your van today !

SHUTTLE VAN
(up to 9 people - you leave from the airport once the van is completely full and along the way people get drop off - sometimes it takes you more time to arrive at destination but it cost you less)

fill out the reservation form

Other transfers to other destinations are available email us for the price to those destinations: Tulum, Puerto Aventuras, Akumal and Puerto Morelos and others.
You must pre-pay for the pick-up at the airport with the above mentioned transportation.
The drivers will have a sign with your last name.
The payment is done with Paypal.com an eBay company.
Please make payment and reservation 48 hours prior to your arrival.

Shuttle Bus
by far the cheapest way of transportation in the Riviera Maya, but also the one that takes the longest.
The price is around $10 usd per person one way and you can go from the Cancun airport to Puerto Morelos (stop on the highway) and Playa del Carmen (bus station - 90 min).
Once you arrive you have to take a taxi to go to your hotel/condo.
If you are going to Tulum you have to change bus at Playa del Carmen bus station and after a stop at Puerto Aventuras and Akumal you will finally arrive to Tulum (stop on the highway not the hotel zone 180 min.)
You can still find buses with chickens and goats on the roof but for the most part they have all the comforts of the buses north of the boarder.
If you need to rent a bus let us know it can be arranged.

Cancellation Policy: cancel 48 hours prior to your arrival 90% back. Less than 48 hours 0% back, sorry.
If you get to the airport and for some strange reason you decide to take another van we will not refund your payment.

                                                            PRIVATE VAN RESERVATION FORM

PLEASE NOTE: We only book private and shared vans.  Please fill out the form if interested
or Contact Us at USA 1-954-323-8227   Mexico 011-521984-8763306  Canada 1-604-484-5104

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Taxi Fares in Playa Del Carmen

• Always carry small bills or correct change.
• Ask your concierge for the price so you don't get any surprises, and confirm it with the driver.
• Most taxi drivers don't speak English so have your directions written down on paper.
• The current average cost for a taxi within Playa del Carmen is 15 pesos.

(These prices are approximate.)
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Taxis in Tulum

Taxis from Tulum to Cancun Airport cost $65 USD approximately but if you bargain with them, you can maybe end up paying $55.  This can be achieved by not calling the taxi service but by stopping a taxi in the street, arranging a price and then telling him to come and pick you up at your hotel.

Taxi from Tulum to Playa Del Carmen approx. rate $35. Sometimes it is possible to bargain your way to $28 USD.

Bus & Public Transportation

The Bus terminal is located 1 Block from the ferry and directly in front of MacDonald's,  Avenida 5 con Juarez.
Buses to can Cancun run every 10 minutes and cost 32 Pesos.
Buses to Tulum run every 30 minutes
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Personal Note:
We at Travel Riviera Maya no longer book rental cars for our clients. We have found that it is more efficient for the client driving the car to make the reservation. We have also found often times you can get a better deal if you shop around online with some of the major car rental agencies and book it through them.

Most of the major rental car companies are in Cancun and Playa del Carmen, Mexico. If you have a good or bad experience with an agency, Please let us know so we can share it with our clients.

Here are a few listed in Playa del Carmen
Hertz: (52) 984-8731130
National: (52) 984-8730360
Payless: (52) 984-8731072
Thrifty: (52) 984-8730119
Executive: (52) 984-8732354
Budget: (52) 984-8732772
Avis: (52) 984-8733842
Alamo: (52) 984-8731118

Ferry Schedule to Cozumel
(Tip: There are 2 ferry companies now... their schedules are similar but make sure if you are buying a round trip ticket ...make sure it is from from the right company... one may have a later or earlier departure than the other one. Check this before you buy your round trip ticket.)

This is one of the two companies recent schedules and pricing:
Cost of a two way ticket  Approximately $18 USD
The ride over is about 40 minutes.

Schedules and Rates can change with out notice. If you are on a tight schedule, please verify the schedule or arrive early to be safe. Mexico is not known for their prompt scheduling.