How to Get from the Cancun Airport to Puerto Aventuras
Traveling from Cancun Airport to Puerto Aventuras is an easy transfer in the Riviera Maya, but choosing the right option can save you time, money, and stress. This complete guide explains every transportation option, prices, travel times, and insider tips so you can get to Puerto Aventuras smoothly.
Puerto Aventuras is about 1 hr. and 10 minutes south of the Cancun Airport. The distance is 77.4 km (48 miles). Because of the distance, you need to plan ahead for your transfer.
I have been living in Mexico for 15 years. Cancun Airport is my home airport, and I have used every form of transport to and from the airport. So, I understand what it is like for someone to arrive for the first time and trying to navigate the transportation options. Let’s start with a simple comparison chart that I made for you to easily see what options you have and what might work best for you.
Cancun Airport to Puerto Aventuras Transportation Comparison
What is the best way to get from Cancun Airport to Puerto Aventuras?
The best way to get from Cancun Airport to Puerto Aventuras is by private transfer. It offers the fastest travel time, door-to-door service, and flat-rate pricing, making it ideal for most travelers. It makes for the quickest possible transfer from the airport, which is nice after a flight.
Private Transfers from Cancun Airport to Puerto Aventuras
The most popular option for visitors is booking a private airport transfer. These are vans that take you and those traveling with you direct to your hotel. Once you reserve, you will have a driver waiting for you at the airport. The driver helps with your luggage and takes you directly to your hotel. This is the easiest and most comfortable way to reach Puerto Aventuras.
How much are transfer vans from Cancun Airport?
Prices for private car service or van service is as follows:
- $112 USD one way or $202 USD round trip from the Cancun Airport to Puerto Aventuras hotels for up to 8 people. This includes all taxes and fees. You do save 10% if you book a round trip! So, we recommend doing this!
Private transfers are popular for several reasons:
• Direct service to your hotel
• No waiting for other passengers
• Air-conditioned vehicles
• Flat rate per vehicle rather than per person
• Option to book round trip transportation with discount
Many travelers like this option because after a long flight you can go straight to your resort without stopping at other hotels.
This is the same option we recommend for travelers going south to Playa del Carmen. If you want to see how that trip works, read our full guide on how to get from the Cancun Airport to Playa del Carmen. How to get from the Cancun Airport to Playa Del Carmen
Luxury Transfers Available Also to Puerto Aventuras
If you are traveling for a special occasion or just want to make your trip a little more special, there are luxury transfers available from the Cancun Airport going to the Puerto Aventuras area in the Riviera Maya. Cancun luxury transportation is regularly provided with Suburbans or similar vehicles, like Expeditions. This is for transportation of up to six people.
Prices for the luxury transfer from the Cancun Airport are:
- $224 USD one way or $403 USD round trip. To save money you just need to book a round trip at time of booking. Click the reserve now button below to go to the official booking website.
Shared Shuttle from Cancun Airport
Shared airport shuttles are another option if you are traveling on a budget. These are small vans that sell individual tickets for a seat and drop people off at their hotels. These vans transport several groups of passengers who are staying at different hotels in one area. They are cheaper than private transfers but can take longer. This is the best option if you are one or two people traveling since the price of the shared shuttle is cheaper for one or two people.
How Much Are Shuttles and How to Reserve a Shared Shuttle
Shared shuttles from the Cancun Airport to Puerto Aventuras area are rather limited. Since the area of Puerto Aventuras is not that large and it is farther from the airport, there are less shared shuttles going there. Important note: Be aware that some shares shuttle companies offer very low introductory prices but may add fees, have fewer departures daily, or charge more for exact destinations. We only refer readers to reputable companies that will offer good service.
- Prices are $43 USD per person ($86 USD for two, going one). This company has a minimum of two people to book this shared shuttle.
Details for this shared shuttle options:
- Shared vehicle – VW Transporter or similar.
- Perfect for 1 person, couples or small groups.
- Our bilingual staff will be at the airport to welcome you upon your arrival.
- The vehicle is shared use (not exclusive).
- Taxes and Airport charges are included.
- Traveler insurance included.
- Bilingual driver.
- The service leaves every hour on the hour from Cancun Airport.
Things to consider with shared shuttles:
• You may need to wait for other passengers at the airport
• The shuttle may stop at several resorts before yours
• Travel time can increase depending on the route
If you want to see typical shuttle prices in the region, see our guide about shared shuttle transportation from Cancun Airport. How Much Are Shared Shuttles from the Cancun Airport?
Renting a Car at the Cancun Airport
Renting a car is another option for getting to Puerto Aventuras. This can be a good choice if you plan on exploring the region during your trip.
One good place to check for a rental car online is Discovery Cars. This website searches all the rentals and offers good prices on Cancun Airport rentals.
Here are our best tips for renting a car at the Cancun Airport:
- There are rental car companies inside the airport property and some just outside along the highway. If you rent from a company outside the airport you will need to take their shuttle both ways. This does add about 20 minutes to the process of pick up and drop off. For the convenience fee, we prefer the rental car companies in the airport.
- Liability insurance is required in Mexico. Your credit card company might not cover Mexico, or you might need proof of coverage. You can buy it locally when you rent. It is recommended you buy it locally because you have local agents to help you if something happens.
- In general, we prefer the larger car rental companies because they have more options, and in general a more streamlined check out and in.
However, if you are staying at an all-inclusive resort and do not plan on leaving the property often, renting a car may not be necessary.
Taking a Taxi from Cancun Airport
Taxis are available outside all terminals at Cancun International Airport. However, most people do not like to have to deal with taxis at the Cancun Airport. Taxi drivers have a bad reputation for overcharging tourists arriving at the airport. Even locals do not like to use the taxis at the Cancun Airport. I have had to use taxis a few times at the Cancun Airport. Even after talking to several drivers, they would not offer real prices. Sometimes quoting a price 4 times the going rate.
There are no set prices nor meters in the taxis at the Cancun Airport. This means you need to ask and also be prepared to negotiate or walk away from a taxi driver that is trying to charge too much.
How Much are Taxis from the Cancun Airport to Puerto Aventuras?
However, taxis are usually more expensive than pre-booking a private transfer, and prices can vary depending on demand. Taxis at the airport also do not operate on meters, so the price is typically negotiated. Most of the time taxi drivers will try to charge between $110 USD to $150 USD for a one-way transfer. Of course, taxis cannot offer a round-trip discount because the same taxi will not be taking you back to the airport.
Because of this, many travelers prefer to reserve transportation ahead of time, so they know the exact price and get a discount on a round trip.
Can You Take Uber from Cancun Airport?
Ride share services like Uber have had limited service in the Cancun area and currently cannot reliably pick up passengers directly at Cancun Airport. Uber has clashed with the taxi unions and airport pickups have been especially controversial. Even if you could get an Uber from the airport, the prices can be even more expensive than a prebooked transfer.
Uber also does not have services in areas south of Cancun (including Puerto Aventuras). Uber is not an option to return to the airport. For most places in the Riviera Maya, like Puerto Aventuras, there are no rides available. The few rides that are available are often more expensive than booking a private transfer.
Because of local transportation regulations and conflicts with taxi unions, most travelers still rely on private transfers, taxis, or shuttles to get from the airport to their hotel.
Are There any Other forms of Transportation from the Cancun Airport?
There are other options for transportation but unfortunately none of them service the Puerto Aventuras area. Here is just a brief rundown of the other transportation from the airport.
ADO Bus
These are the big red buses you see at the airport. They are the only “public” transportation that services the Cancun Airport. The ADO bus has service to Cancun, Puerto Morelos, Playa Del Carmen, and Tulum. The buses do not stop anywhere else. So, this is not an option to Puerto Aventuras.
Tren Maya
There is a Tren Maya station at the Cancun Airport with connections to the Riviera Maya. However, the closest stations to Puerto Aventuras are Playa Del Carmen and Tulum. Even to Playa Del Carmen the Tren Maya is not that efficient. It takes twice as long as the ADO bus and is more expensive. The Tren Maya is really only for long distance trips and does not work between the airport and Puerto Aventuras.
What Hotels are Considered in the Puerto Aventuras Area?
Here’s a clean, comprehensive list of hotels and all-inclusive resorts located in or commonly considered part of Puerto Aventuras:
All-Inclusive Resorts
- Dreams Aventuras Riviera Maya
- Catalonia Riviera Maya Resort & Spa
- Catalonia Yucatan Beach
Hotels / Condos / Non–All-Inclusive
- Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya (just north, often grouped in the area)
- Barceló Maya Palace (part of Barceló complex nearby)
- Barceló Maya Caribe
- Barceló Maya Colonial
- Barceló Maya Beach
- Barceló Maya Tropical
- Barceló Maya Riviera
Smaller Hotels, Villas & Condo Resorts (Inside Puerto Aventuras)
- PA Beach Club & Hotel by GuruHotel
- Villas Picalu Lodge
- Coral Maya Stay Suites
- Aventuras Club Marina
- Aventuras Club Lagoon
- LM Hotel Boutique Puerto Aventuras
Conclusion
We hope out of all the options of for transportation between the Cancun Airport and Puerto Aventuras that you found one you like. It is a little far from the airport, but this makes it seem more special of a destination. We hope you have a great trip to the area. If you have any questions, please let us know in the comment section below. We will be sure to get back to you.
About The Author
After a long flight from Europe we loved getting on the reserved transport. Such a nice connection and fast to your hotel. We highly recommend this.
Just wanted to drop you a note and tell you we loved the ease of taking the private transfer from the airport. It was right there when we arrived and got us to Puerto in quick time.
Do you go to the Dreams Puerto Adventura Resort?
Hello Laura
Thank you for your question. Yes, this transportation company does provide service to the Dreams Puerto Aventuras Resort. Thank you for asking and we hope you have a great vacation here in the Riviera Maya. This transportation company is highly recommended by our readers and we have had nothing but positive experience from our readers. We hope you have a good transfer from the Cancun Airport.
That is the best website for anybody who wants who wants to find out about the Riviera Maya. You really see the places and visit them to let people know what is good, thanks!
If we book the round trip to Puerto Aventuras from Cancun Airport .. three people is 125 total US money ? Or per person?
Is there a car rental in town so that we can easily get one for a day?
The price is for the total van and it would be $120 USD round trip not $135. There is a rental company in Puerto Aventuras that you can use for day trips if you want called GoCarrito. We have not used the rental car company but this is an option once you transfer from the airport and need transportation around Puerto Aventuras.
Do you also connect to Casa de Amigos?
Hello Georg
All hotels and guest houses are serviced by this transportation operator. If your hotel is not on the list just pick the location of where it is, for example Akumal, Tulum, Playa Del Carmen and then you can get a price and write in where you want to go. It is fairly easy. Just click the link to go directly to the transportations website. We hope you have a great trip!
My wife and I and another couple will be spending 30 days at Condo Bellmare in Puerto Aventuras in January. Does your private transfer service provide transportation to that condo from the airport and back? If not, do you have any suggestions?
Thank you!
Hello Richard
This transfer service does go to private condos and not just hotels from the Cancun Airport. When you click the link to the booking site you will have an option for where you want to go to. Thanks for your question and we hope you have a great trip.
I would like to ask you a question about staying in Puerto Aventuras. This will be our first time there. How are the beaches and it is easy to go out to the highway?
Hello Darlene
The beaches are very nice there. Some of them have a reef just off the coast so it slows the water and it makes for a nice beach. The town is spread out but you can take a taxi to the highway.
How are the beaches after the storm? We are flying in Monday to Cancun and wanted to know what to expect. We see the eye of the storm hit close to Akumal and Puerto Aventuras.
The storm was strong there and did bring down some limbs. Clean up is ongoing , but happens fairly quickly and things will be near normal when you arrive.
I have a question; can you help me? Can I take the ADO bus to Playa and a taxi to Puerto Aventuras from the airport? Will how much will this cost me?
Hello Briana
Unfortunately, this is not going to save much and will cost you in time. the ADO bus takes more than one hour because of stops at the pother terminals in the Cancun Airport. This means it can take up to two hours to get from the Cancun Airport to Puerto Aventuras this way. Taxis from Playa Del Carmen are also expensive to make the 20 minute drive to Puerto Aventuras. The best option is booking a private transfer and go direct. This can save about one hour of transit.