Fair prices in 墨西哥 — what things really cost

The ADO bus from Cancún airport to the Hotel Zone and downtown costs only about US$7–8 per person and runs on a fixed published fare, making it by far the best-value way in from the airport. Buy the ticket at the official ADO counter or machine in the terminal, not from a tout.

A pre-booked private taxi or shuttle from the airport to the Hotel Zone is about US$32–38 for a small group, but a taxi hailed at the curb with no reservation can be quoted US$60–100 or more. Book a transfer in advance with a fixed price, or take the ADO bus if you are travelling light.

A plate of street tacos or a simple meal at a downtown taquería is only a few dollars — some of the best and cheapest eating in the city. The same food in a Hotel Zone tourist restaurant can cost several times more, so eat where the locals do in El Centro for real value.

A cappuccino or espresso at a cafe runs about US$3–5, a little less at a local spot downtown and more at a beachfront resort. Cancún has a growing independent-cafe scene away from the strip where the coffee is better and cheaper.

The R1 and R2 city buses run the length of the Hotel Zone and into downtown for around US$0.70 a ride, paid in cash to the driver. They are frequent, cheap and easy, and save you the price of repeated taxis for getting up and down the strip.

Tap water is not for drinking here, so bottled water is a daily buy — about US$1–2 for a large bottle from an OXXO or supermarket, and much cheaper by the big garrafón. Buy it from a shop rather than a beach vendor or minibar, where the same bottle costs several times more.

A dinner main at a decent mid-range restaurant is roughly US$20–40 per person in the Hotel Zone, less downtown. Check whether a service charge (propina) is already added to the bill so you don't tip twice, and be wary of menus that only quote prices in US dollars.

A beach club or resort day pass runs about US$45–100, often with some food-and-drink credit included — a way to enjoy a resort's pool and beach without staying there. Compare what credit is included before booking, and remember the beach itself is free to walk on.

网约车应用会提前显示车费,通常比在街上拦车更安全、更透明。若确实乘坐街头出租车,上车前请确认车辆已注册,并谈妥车费或坚持使用计价器。

在市中心街区中档餐厅的正餐消费,明显高于远离旅游区的同类餐食。店外张贴明码价格的菜单,通常是价格公道且固定的良好信号。

街头塔可按份出售,是这座城市性价比最高的美食之一。选择本地顾客光顾较多的摊位,以确保食材新鲜。

规模较小的独立博物馆和市立博物馆门票不贵,但INAH管理的主要联邦遗址(国家人类学博物馆、查普尔特佩克城堡、大神庙等)自2026年1月起,已对外国游客统一执行更高的固定票价;请在当地核实最新价格。

在机场航站楼内下单叫车,可避开在出口处等候的非正规出租车拉客者。上车前请确认车牌号与应用中显示的一致。

社区酒吧的本地啤酒价格实惠;而在天台酒吧和旅游区场所,价格会迅速攀升,点单前请先查看菜单价格。