Downtown Cancún or Playa del Carmen to the Hotel Zone
A direct ADO bus runs from the Cancún ADO Bus Station to Punta Cancún in about 30 minutes. From Playa del Carmen it takes two steps, through downtown Cancún.
Getting to the Hotel Zone at a glance
Downtown → Punta Cancún
About 30 min, direct
Fare
From MX$23
Playa → downtown Cancún
About 1h20, ~23 a day
Playa → Hotel Zone
Two steps, about 2 h
From the Cancún ADO Bus Station (downtown)
ADO runs a direct bus from the Cancún ADO Bus Station (Av. Uxmal, downtown) to the Hotel Zone – Punta Cancún stop on Blvd. Kukulcán km 12.5. The trip takes about 30 minutes and fares start at MX$23. Only a few of these departures a day are sold on this site, so check the times above.
Punta Cancún is the bend of the Hotel Zone, close to the convention centre, Playa Gaviota Azul and the main nightlife strip. For hotels further south along Blvd. Kukulcán, continue on the local R1 or R2 city bus, which runs along the boulevard all day, or take a taxi.
Next departures: Playa del Carmen → downtown Cancún
From Playa del Carmen
There is no direct ADO bus from Playa del Carmen to the Hotel Zone. Go in two steps:
- Take an ADO bus from the Playa del Carmen ADO Bus Station to the Cancún ADO Bus Station: about 1h20, with around 23 departures a day and fares from MX$128.
- From downtown Cancún, take the ADO bus to Punta Cancún (about 30 min), or the R1 or R2 city bus or a taxi to your hotel.
Allow about 2 hours door to door. The bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancún Airport does not go to the Hotel Zone.
Where to get off for your hotel
The Hotel Zone runs for about 22 km along Blvd. Kukulcán, with addresses given by kilometre. Punta Cancún (around km 9 to 13) suits hotels near the convention centre and the nightlife area. For km 14 onwards, stay on the city bus or take a taxi from Punta Cancún.
Bus stops
Cancún ADO Bus Station
Av. Uxmal 10, downtown Cancún
Departures to Punta Cancún and from Playa del Carmen
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Blvd. Kukulcán km 12.5
ADO stop at the bend of the Hotel Zone
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Tip 1
Check both searches above: downtown → Punta Cancún, and Playa del Carmen → downtown Cancún.
Tip 2
Keep small change for the city bus; drivers rarely change large notes.
Tip 3
Ask your hotel for its kilometre on Blvd. Kukulcán to know where to get off.
Tip 4
Coming from the airport instead? There are direct ADO buses to the Hotel Zone.
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