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ADO bus to downtown CancúnorADO bus to Playa del Carmen?

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 Playa del Carmen does not. Goes south to Playa del Carmen, not into Cancún.

The ADO bus to downtown Cancún is quicker: 1 h 05 against 1 h 30. The ADO bus to Playa del Carmen varies between 90 and 110 minutes.

ADO bus to downtown Cancún: 08:00–02:20. ADO bus to Playa del Carmen: 07:50–02:20.

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 Playa del CarmenDifference
1MX$145MX$270MX$125
2MX$290MX$540MX$250
3MX$435MX$810MX$375
4MX$580MX$1,080MX$500
5MX$725MX$1,350MX$625
6MX$870MX$1,620MX$750
7MX$1,015MX$1,890MX$875
8MX$1,160MX$2,160MX$1,000

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 Playa del Carmen
From
Terminal 3, the ADO counter outside arrivals; it then calls at Terminal 4 and Terminal 2
To
Playa del Carmen, the ADO Terminal Turística in the town centre
Luggage
One checked suitcase up to 25 kg and one small bag at your seat, at no charge.
Runs
07:50–02:20
Journey
90–110 min

The 11:40, 13:00, 14:20, 15:40, 17:30 and 20:00 also run to ADO Terminal Alterna, about 80 minutes out: check the terminal on your ticket.

Nothing leaves Terminal 3 between 02:20 and 07:50.

ADO bus to Playa del Carmen: price for every party size

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