Taxi drivers in Cancun will take you to any area of the city, but in case you need to get to Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City, you will have to use taxi services licensed to carry out such trips (note Porto Taxi, Yellow Cab Aeropuerto, Sitio 300). Taxis in Cancun are white cars with a green stripe along the body.
Taxi services in Cancun
At the airport, it is worth resorting to the services of an official taxi - in search of such a taxi, follow the arrows in the arrival area (in this case, you need to pay for the fare in the airport lobby, going to a special counter - after payment you will receive a receipt with which you need to go to the taxi, which will serve you).
It is recommended for economical tourists to stop a taxi in Cancun on the street - in this case, they will pay less than if they had called it over the phone. If you do not consider yourself to be a wasteful tourist, you should not call a taxi from the hotel or hire a taxi waiting for potential customers, standing next to it - such a trip will cost at least 2 times more expensive.
Tourist taxis in Cancun
Tourist taxis can be found near the main attractions and some hotels - the drivers of such taxis, as a rule, speak English and will gladly organize a city tour for you (there are no counters in tourist taxis - the price should be agreed in advance).
Taxi cost in Cancun
Not sure how much a taxi costs in Cancun? Check out the approximate rates for local taxis:
- 1 km traveled costs $ 0.50 for passengers (the average cost of a 10-minute trip around the city is $ 10);
- the night tariff (in comparison with the day tariff) does not increase the cost of travel much - only by 10%.
On average, a trip from the airport to the city costs $ 15-20. It is worth noting that the fare is calculated based on how many zones you will cross during your trip, so it is best to agree on the price before setting off (you should ask the hotel administrator in advance for information on tariffs within the zones that interest you) … But if you see signs in a taxi, which indicate the fare on popular routes, bargaining is not appropriate, since in this case you will be charged for travel at fixed rates.
Since taxi drivers often do not give change, it is advisable to have small bills with you, which will allow you to pay for travel on account (if you wish, you can leave a little tip, rounding the fare in favor of the driver).
Taxi rides in Cancun are relatively inexpensive and the safest: a taxi is very convenient to get around the city, seeing local attractions, and to get to the magnificent beaches.
