![]() ![]() PRO TRAVEL TIP: Colectivos leave once the vans are full. Many of the resorts, attractions and Mayan ruins are along this highway making Colectivos a very convenient way of moving throughout the city. Colectivos provide economical shared transportation for locals and tourists along the Hwy 307 corridor, covering areas from Playa del Carmen to Tulum and Cancun. In Playa del Carmen, Colectivos (single L in Mexico) are small white mini-vans with air conditioning and seating for 12-15 people. Main Collectivo bus terminal in Playa del Carmen ![]() ![]() Make sure you ask the bus driver to confirm the local departure time. Note: We discovered that there is a 1-hour time difference in this area which gives you an additional hour at the ruins. Return departure from the Chichen Itza to Playa del Carmen is at 4:30 pm Chichen Itza time. The 3.5-hour ride takes you through several picturesque small towns providing a sense of local life beyond the tourist zones as the bus stops to pick up additional passengers. The bus leaves daily at 8 am from the main ADO Bus Station and arrives in Chichen Itza around noon. The entrance fee is around 300 pesos ($15 US) per person. We purchased our ADO tickets three days in advance, and our tickets were discounted 25% for pre-purchasing and cost 550 pesos ($28 US) per person roundtrip. PRO TRAVEL TIP: If making an independent trip to Chichen Itza, try to buy your ADO Bus tickets a few days early. Own or joining a private guided tour for Chichen Itza. It’s essential to consider your priorities and weigh the pros and cons between touring on your Private tours with guides will cost around 3000 pesos ($150 US) and take about 2.5 hours of drive time. Therefore, if you are travelling as a family or a large group, it may be more cost effective and convenient to book a private service.įor those who prefer to do things on their own, such as we do, there are daily ADO bus rides available from downtown Playa del Carmen bus terminal to the Chichen Itza ruins with multiple departure and arrival times. The 45-minute ride to downtown PDC is about 180 pesos ($9 US) one way, while a shared shuttle or private taxi will cost about 500-1200 pesos ($25-60 US) one way. Once outside the Terminal 3 exit on the right-hand side past the beverage stand, you’ll see a small red ADO ticket cart managed by employees with red shirts. To find the ADO bus stop at Terminal 3, you’ll have to exit the terminal and pass through the hallway of timeshare salespeople, private shuttles, tours salespeople and taxi drivers. If your airplane lands at a different terminal, there are free airport shuttles to transfer passengers between terminals. They are modern buses with air conditioning, clean washrooms, comfortable seats, entertainment, and WIFI. Tourists and locals most commonly use the ADO (Ah-Day-Oh) bus for travel from Cancun airport to PDC, operating every 30 minutes, from the Cancun airport Terminal 3 to the central PDC Tourist ADO bus terminal (located at 5th Ave. ![]() The closest international airport being Cancun International Airport (CUN). Playa del Carmen has an airport, but it is for regional flights only. Travelling within Downtown Playa del CarmenĬancun Airport Bus parked at the ADO Bus Terminal in Playa del Carmen Taxis are always the best option if you are out late into the evening. PRO TRAVEL TIP: As usual, use a reasonable amount of precaution and common sense for your safety while riding any form of public transportation. We are always happy to ride the bus with locals and share a glimpse of their daily activities, and often ask fellow passengers for advice on fabulous places to eat, where to shop, and where to relax. We typically do this whenever we travel if possible. Our travel preference to keep costs in Mexico low is to utilise the various forms of public transportation options.
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