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How to for avoiding the aggressive cabbies of Cancun...

The initial excitement of landing and passing through customs is followed by the onslaught of cab drivers aiming to fleece travelers who typically look to travel only 5-15 miles from the airport. On a recent trip to Cancun I was told that prices from the airport started at $16 with the local bus company, $30 for a shuttle down hotel row to $68 for a private cab.

Reality. There is a $1 (16 pesos) option in Cancun that is quicker than the local bus or shuttle option.

Look for the employee shuttle. Available to everyone and exceptionally safe.

Step 1: Employee Shuttle

Ask an employee not involved in transportation....

I asked a bartender who was selling drinks in the parking lot. I don't speak Spanish but at the airport where there are tourists to sell to everyone speaks English.

He pointed me towards the Corona tower at the end of the short term parking where I could find the 16peso employee shuttle. The shuttles leave when they are full but coming and going midday I never waited more than 5 minutes.

ADO is the same bus company that runs the $10 or $16 option exclusively for tourists.

Step 2: Central Bus Station

Getting from the central bus station is simple. The R1 line stops ever 2-4minutes. They are constantly moving employees and tourists from the central station to the hotels. See the attached map or click http://www.publicarcancun.com/Publicar/Imagenes/Ru...

The hotels are the hub of the local economy and everything is exceptionally safe.

Cost = 10pesos = 70cents