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ADO bus to downtown CancúnorADO bus to the Hotel Zone?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The ADO bus to downtown Cancún reaches Downtown Cancún (El Centro), where the ADO bus ends; the ADO bus to the Hotel Zone does not. Runs to the Hotel Zone, ending at Puerto Cancún, not downtown.

The ADO bus to the Hotel Zone is quicker: 45 min against 1 h 05. The ADO bus to downtown Cancún varies between 45 and 65 minutes.

ADO bus to downtown Cancún: 08:00–02:20. ADO bus to the Hotel Zone: 10:05–18:05.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in MXN. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersADO bus to downtown CancúnADO bus to the Hotel ZoneDifference
1MX$145MX$170MX$25
2MX$290MX$340MX$50
3MX$435MX$510MX$75
4MX$580MX$680MX$100
5MX$725MX$850MX$125
6MX$870MX$1,020MX$150
7MX$1,015MX$1,190MX$175
8MX$1,160MX$1,360MX$200

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
ADO Aeropuerto · ADO (ADO Aeropuerto)ADO bus to downtown Cancún
From
Terminal 3, the ADO counter outside arrivals; it then calls at Terminal 4 and Terminal 2
To
ADO’s bus station in downtown Cancún, on Avenida Tulum
Luggage
One checked suitcase up to 25 kg and one small bag at your seat, at no charge.
Runs
08:00–02:20
Journey
45–65 min

About 65 minutes from Terminal 3, 55 from Terminal 4 and 45 from Terminal 2.

Nothing leaves Terminal 3 between 02:20 and 08:00.

It goes downtown only; the Hotel Zone has its own ADO bus.

ADO bus to downtown Cancún: price for every party size

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ADO Aeropuerto · ADO (ADO Aeropuerto)ADO bus to the Hotel Zone
From
Terminal 3, the ADO counter outside arrivals; it then calls at Terminal 2
To
Puerto Cancún, at the north end of the Hotel Zone
Luggage
One checked suitcase up to 25 kg and one small bag at your seat, at no charge.
Runs
10:05–18:05
Journey
45 min

Get off at Museo Maya, Aquaworld, Plaza La Isla, Plaza La Fiesta, Playa Tortugas or Puerto Cancún.

Only eight a day: nothing after 18:05.

ADO bus to the Hotel Zone: price for every party size

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