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Airport to hotel transportation

The airport is 5 miles far from the first hotel in the hotel zone, and the farest hotel is about 10 miles far from there. Airport to hotels transportation are concessions to some companies for better service, fees, etc. and they uses only Mini-Vans or Deluxe cars.

The fare is approx. $10 US from Airport to Hotel zone or downtown, ask the driver for other destinations.

There are not Taxis in the airport for transportation, is foribidden for taxi drivers to pick up tourists there. They only can leave people at the airport.

Airlines

Here is a listing of the airlines and their phone numbers in Cancun. If dialing from the United States, you must dial 011-5298 and then the number. You would probably prefer to find a US number to avoid long distance charges.

Cancun's airport is located about three miles inland from the southern end of the Hotel Zone. A departure tax of US$12, also payable in pesos, is collected for all international flights.

Buses of public service

Public buses, city buses and taxi vans, some of them air-conditioned, run between downtown and the Hotel Zone from 6 a.m. till midnight. The service is dependable and drivers will stops if you flag them down. The trip anywhere on the island costs only $3.00 (about $0.40 US). Buses can be crowded during rush hours--from 8 to 9 a.m., 1 to 2 p.m., 4 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

Buses to other cities in Mexico

Taxis

Taxis are available 24 hours a day at the hotels and practically everywhere. Taxis are the simplest way to get around Cancun, and fares are moderate. Cabs are plentiful in the Hotel Zone and downtown; you can either flag one down or go to a taxi stand. Rates are posted at many hotel entrances, but you should establish the fare with the driver before getting in. Although tips are not expected, they are always appreciated. We recommend you to ask for the fare before getting in (the doorkeeper at the hotel or your tour representative can help you with the acceptable fares).

Car Rental

Rental cars, primarily standard-shift subcompacts and four-wheel-drive vehicles, are available at the airport and throughout Cancun. You can rent an automatic car with air-conditioning if you reserve it in advance. You can also hire a big, late-model car with air-conditioning and an English-speaking chauffeur at many hotel travel desks. There are no rental cars available on Isla Mujeres; you can, however, bring a car over on the Punta Sam ferry.

International road signs are used in Cancun-- although the words are in Spanish, you'll recognize the signs themselves. Keep your eyes open for bicycles, three-wheeled carts, mopeds and pedestrians, and be especially careful in the traffic circles. One final word of advice: Look out for yellow signs with small mountains on them--they indicate topes, or speed bumps, ahead--sometimes immediately ahead.

In town, the limit is generally 40 km/hr (approx 25 mi/hr) and in the Hotel Zone 60 km/hr approx 37 mi/hr), with busy sections at 40 km/hr. Highways range between 90 km/hr (approx 55 mi/hr) and 100 km/hr (approx 68 mi/hr). Speed bumps are a very popular way of keeping drivers within the speed limits, look for them when entering and leaving towns and villages. If they catch you off guard, they can knock you senseless!

If you run out of gas or break down, don't leave the vehicle; Mexico's "Green Angels," part of the Tourism Department, patrol the main roads and will lend you assistance.

If you would like to rent a car while in Cancun, here are some phone numbers for you. Remember to dial 011-5298 plus the number when dialing from the USA.

Car rental Agencies

Avant  Avis  Budget  Continental  Dollar Econ Economovil Executive Hertz Holiday Katun Monterrey Master Car 

National  Payless  Royal  Top

Ferries

To Cozumel:

Cozumel Shuttle
Express service from Cancun's Hotel Zone to the island of Cozumel. First-class transportation to Playa del Carmen included. Daily departures at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., return trip at 6:30 p.m. Playa Tortugas Terminal (next to Fat Tuesday).
Passenger ferries and water jets to Cozumel leave from the downtown dock in Playa del Carmen at regular intervals throughout the day. Mexico boats (25 minutes):

To Isla Mujeres:

Isla Mujeres Shuttle
Take the Shuttle or Shuttle Express to Isla Mujeres. Convenient departures from Cancun: 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1:30 p.m., & 3:30 p.m.; amd from Isla Mujeres: 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., & 5:30 p.m. Playa Tortugas Terminal (next to Fat Tuesday) $15 U.S. per person,

Puerto Juarez
Transportes Maritimos Magaña $4 U.S. per person (15-minute ride)
Departures every half hour from 6 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. when they leave every 15 minutes until 8:30 p.m.
-Sultana del Mar/Blanca Beatriz
$7 U.S. per person (45-minute ride)

Puerto Juarez-lsla Mujeres,
every hour until 5:30p.m. from Isla Mujeres and 6:00 p.m. from Puerto Juarez.
 

Punta Sam-Isla Mujeres car ferry
Cars: 6 U.S.
Suburbans: 7 U.S. + 1.33 U.S. per person
Motorcycles: $1.33 U.S.
Passengers: 1.33 U.S. per person
From Punta Sam to Isla Mujeres
8,11 a.m., 2:45, 5:30, & 8:15 p.m.

From Isla Mujeres to Punta Sam
6:30, 9:30 a.m., 12:45, 4:15, & 7:15 p.m.

Mopeds rental

You can rent mopeds at several locations in Cancun, as well as on Isla Mujeres. Unless you're an expert rider, you should avoid the congested downtown area; and when driving in the Hotel Zone, stay on the biking/jogging path. Always wear a helmet.

Many streets are quite narrow and poorly lit, so it's best to ride only during the daylight hours.

Rollers & Bikes rental

You can rent rollers & bykes at several locations in Cancun

Phones
To Dial CANCUN 52 (Mexico country code ) 998 (Cancun city area code)

Public Phones. Local and International Calls.

Banks

BBVA Bancomer Scotia Bank  Inverlat  HSBC  Serfin  Banorte Banamex

DISTANCES from CANCUN to:

  Convention Center

Rebuilt at a cost of $90 million following Hurricane Gilbert's 1988 tirade, enables Cancun's hotels to host 12,000 people for a convention. The new Convention Center contains 72,000 square feet of exhibition space, 52 meeting rooms, two ballrooms of 28,000 and 14,000 square feet, and facilities for theatrical performances, concerts, and expositions. The Center also contains a shopping plaza with more than 50 boutiques and services, and a 500 foot tower with a restaurant on its top. A number of the larger hotels also have ballrooms and convention space to augment the facilities at the Convention Center.

Duty Free

United States

US Citizens, regardless of age, who have been out of country for a minimum of 48 hours and have not used their respective duty-free allowance within 30 days are entitled to a 400 duty free tax exemption, meaning a couple with two childrens can bring home 1600 worth of articles duty free.

Canada

Canadian citizens who have been outside for a minimum of seven days are permitted a duty free exemption of 500 one each calendar year. Citizens are also permitted a duty free exemption of 200 each time they are out for more of 48 hours. Please note that this exemption may not be claimed during the same period as the 500 exemption, nor can your exemptions be pooled with your spouse or childrens.

HOSPITAL

Hospital Americano

Hospital Total Assist

Clínica Victoria

CHURCH  

ROMAN CATHOLIC -Cristo Ray Church,15 Margaritas Street, Downtown Cancun
Daily Messes: 7A.M. and 7 P.M. Saturday: 7P.M.
Sundays: 8A.M., 11 A.M., 5P.M., 6:30 P.M., and 8 P.M.
840513.
Hotel Zone Masses
Hotel Camino Real , 10 P.M.
Continental Villas Plaza, Sunday  12 P.M.
Fiesta Americana Coral Beach, Sunday 10:30 A.M.
Presidente-Intercontinental, Saturday 6:30 P.M.
Sheraton,  Sunday 10: A.M.

PRESBYTERIAN -Puerto del Cielo Church, 15 Crisantemos St. Downtown Cancun.
Sunday services: 10:45 A.M., 6:30 P.M. 42362 

EPISCOPAL -Marriott Casa Magna, Hotel Zone
Sunday services: 10 A.M. in English 852000 

Asociations

Agentes de Viajes 

Asociación Hotelera Cancún

Camara de Comercio 

Camara Restaurantes 

Cancun Eco Sciety

CHA Miami 

Fonatur - Fondo Mixto de Promoción de Cancun

Mundo Maya

Secretaría de Turismo (city) 

Secretaría de Turismo Estatal

Amigos de Siaan Ka

Conversion

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