Playa del Carmen to Cancún by bus with ADO

The journey from Playa del Carmen to Cancún

The ride north follows Federal Highway 307, the toll-free divided highway that links the Riviera Maya towns. Leaving Playa del Carmen, the bus runs past resort entrances, the overpasses at Playa and Puerto Morelos, and long stretches of low jungle before the outskirts of Cancún appear. The coast is mostly hidden behind hotels and mangrove, so expect a green, flat landscape rather than sea views.

There are two ways to finish the trip. Regular ADO services go to the downtown Cancún bus terminal at Av. Tulum and Av. Uxmal, where city buses run on to the Hotel Zone. ADO Aeropuerto services turn off for Cancún International Airport and stop at each passenger terminal in turn (T2, T3 and T4), so you are dropped right at departures. The approach to Cancún and the Puerto Morelos junction are the usual slow spots, especially on weekday mornings.

When the buses leave

• Morning (5:00–11:59): about 128 a day
• Afternoon (12:00–17:59): about 114 a day
• Evening (18:00–23:59): about 58 a day
• Night (0:00–4:59): about 13 a day

A typical trip takes around 1h 10min; the fastest services take around 35 min. Times and fares come from current ADO timetables for the next 30 days and change by date and service class.

ADO services on this route

• ADO Aeropuerto: about 196 a day
• ADO: about 113 a day
• AU: about 2 a day
• ADO GL: about 2 a day

ADO is the standard first-class service; ADO GL adds more legroom and extras, and ADO Platino has the widest seats. AU and ADO Aeropuerto cover regional and airport routes.

Sample departure times

00:05, 05:15, 07:40, 09:20, 10:40, 12:25, 13:35, 14:40, 16:35, 18:40, 20:30, 22:40

Departure times vary by day and station. Search your date above to see every bus, seat availability and the exact fare.