Savings Options and Tips

After renting an Airbnb in Cancun, one of the situations that travelers face and they don’t always remember to anticipate is reserving the transportation of the Cancun Airport to the Airbnb or vacation rental house/apartment in Cancun, Playa del Carmen or Riviera Maya. Airports due to their size are almost always outside the cities, so the transfer can be a bit complicated if this point is not prevented in advance, especially if you do not know the city and the area where you will be staying in your rental. airbnb.

The Cancun Airport It is located about 10 minutes from the Hotel Zone of Cancun, the easiest way to get out of it is through private transport like taxis, trucks, vans or by bus, trying to do it by walking is practically not an option. The public bus or the ADO is mainly for airport staff, people who live in Cancun or those who stay in the center and know the city better since it arrives directly at the central Cancun buses without going through the area Beaches. And the same happens if you need a transfer to Playa del Carmen, Tulum or the Riviera Maya.

Are Taxis in Cancun safe?

If you want to take a taxi at the Cancun airport, you really won’t have much problem with security, as in most airports in Mexico and the world there are special taxis at the Cancun airport and they are safe companies, the issue is that they are usually more expensive than a conventional taxi in the city and normally also more expensive than some carriers since they must pay high costs to register as an official airport taxi.

Taxi or private transportation to Airbnb?

There are really many transportation options at the Cancun airport, there are many companies that sell you a taxi or transfer directly at the airport but buying it there upon arrival is usually more expensive than if you book it in advance online, all providers that provide transportation directly at the airport they must pay very high rents to be there and normally these costs are reflected in the transfer rates.

Another thing to take into account is that if you stay in an Airbnb, it is best to book private transportation, since the collective transfers are designed to make stops at hotels and normally they do not do so in airbnbs, unless you know the city very well. city ​​and the point where the transport will leave you to walk but doing it with suitcases is not very comfortable and more if you arrive at night.

As for taking a taxi from where your Airbnb is located to the hotel zone of Cancun, the Airport or other parts of the city, it is best to support yourself and ask your host. Many hosts already know certain reliable transport providers, the areas where it is convenient for you or not to wait and the average rates that they should charge you, it is better to ask and thus avoid surprises traveling safely or that they want to want to see you “tourist face” when charging you the rest. =)

Tip: If you travel short distances within the Hotel Zone or if the airbnb you rented is in the hotel zone and you want to go to the center of the city, it may be convenient for you to transport yourself in a truck in that first section, public transport operates 24 hours a day in the Hotel Zone and it will only cost you about 10 pesos each way. You save a lot if you use this transport instead of paying taxis for short distances, plus it is very easy to locate everything since the Cancun Hotel Zone only has 2 lanes going and 2 lanes back, without intersections or streets that could make you miss. When you get off in the center, from there you should take another type of transportation to move around the city.

Rent a car in Cancun

It can be a great option as transportation from the Airport to your Airbnb and to move around the city, especially if you already know What to visit in Cancun during your stay. However, as in any other place, driving implies certain risks if you do not know the roads and even the traffic regulations.

Usually the speed limit on the Hotel zone It is between 40 and 70km per hour, while in the city it is 40km. Particularly in Cancun, be careful with the pedestrian crossings, they are similar to the speed bumps but with a longer floor. In these pedestrian crossings people have right of way. When you see a “bump” pedestrian crossing, come to a complete stop to make sure that no one wants to cross at that moment.

If you rent a car to go to your Airbnb in Cancun, Playa del Carmen or Tulum, something important that you should check beforehand and that many people forget is to make sure that the vacation home or apartment you are renting has parking available, either free or paid. Or that you can confirm with the host that there is a safe area to park nearby, because if you have to park your car far from the accommodation, it is no longer so comfortable.

Book Private Transportation to your Airbnb in Cancun

It is undoubtedly the best option for transfers from Cancun Airport towards the Airbnb you rented, especially if you are traveling with several people since it will be cheaper compared to the taxi fares at the Cancun airport. Among the advantages that you find when reserving a private transportation service is that when you arrive at the airport you can immediately transfer to your airbnb without delays and without waiting for the van or truck to fill up with other passengers, since in this type of service only you and your family travel.

There are also shared transportation services, but as we discussed earlier, they do not apply to Airbnb lodging since in these you normally have to wait for the van or van to fill up and it is distributed to tourists in their respective hotels during the journey, which can take 45 to 90 minutes in en route hotels.

Another advantage is that a private transfer if your flight arrives late, they monitor it and They wait for you until your arrival 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. These services private transportation in Cancun They are often offered in recent model vans with air conditioning, very comfortable and operated by qualified personnel, here it is possible to book a private transfer in Cancun.

In summary, if you already thought about taking some well-deserved vacation with your family or friends in Cancun and you are going to stay in an Airbnb but you have not booked a transfer, do not risk having to wait and see what transportation rate you manage to get once you arrive at the Cancun airport, play it safe and remember… It is better to be safe!