Mexico Airport Transfers Guide (2026): MEX vs NLU, CUN ADO & Tren Maya, GDL, SJD & PVR

Last reviewed: October 25, 2026 · Prices in Mexican Pesos ($ MXN) are approximate and for orientation only.

Mexico City's Two Airports: Benito Juárez (MEX / AICM) vs Felipe Ángeles (NLU / AIFA)

Most international flights land at Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), just 7 km east of Centro Histórico: ride Metrobús Line 4 ($30 MXN on a Tarjeta de Movilidad Integrada) directly to Bellas Artes/Buenavista, or take Uber/DiDi or an authorized prepaid airport taxi ($180–$320 MXN to Roma/Condesa/Polanco). If your flight uses Felipe Ángeles Airport (NLU / AIFA, 45 km north in Zumpango), take a direct executive coach ($150–$180 MXN) from the AIFA bus terminal to Terrapuerto El Ángel (Reforma), TAPO, or Terminal del Norte.

Cancún (CUN) & Tulum (TQO) Airports: ADO Buses vs Tren Maya vs Pre-Booked Vans

At Cancún International Airport (CUN), ride-hailing apps cannot easily pick up at terminal curbs and walk-up pirate taxis quote $1,400+ MXN. Instead, buy an official red ADO bus ticket inside the terminal or at the outdoor kiosk: $140 MXN to Downtown Cancún (35 min) or $250 MXN to Playa del Carmen Quinta Avenida (70 min), departing every 20–30 minutes. Heading to the Cancún Hotel Zone? Either pre-book a private transfer van online ($750–$950 MXN per vehicle) or take the $140 MXN ADO bus to Downtown and hop the $12 MXN R1/R2 Hotel Zone bus. At Tulum Airport (TQO), ADO buses ($175–$220 MXN) and Tren Maya connect directly to Tulum Centro.

Puerto Vallarta (PVR), Los Cabos (SJD), Guadalajara (GDL), Mérida (MID) & Oaxaca (OAX)

At Puerto Vallarta (PVR), exit the terminal, turn left, and walk across the pedestrian footbridge over the highway to catch a local Centro/Zona Romántica bus ($10 MXN) or order an Uber for $120–$180 MXN (saving 50% over federal airport zone taxis). At Los Cabos (SJD Terminal 1), board the purple-and-yellow Ruta del Desierto bus ($45–$95 MXN) to San José del Cabo or Cabo San Lucas. At Mérida (MID), the electric Va y Ven Airport bus ($45 MXN) links the terminal to Centro and Paseo de Montejo. At Oaxaca (OAX), official collective transfer vans ($130–$160 MXN) drop you right at your Centro hotel door.

Key Takeaways & Local Tips

• At Cancún (CUN), Puerto Vallarta (PVR), and Los Cabos (SJD), walk straight past the indoor corridor of timeshare salespeople dressed in official-looking vests—your real driver or ADO kiosk is outside the sliding glass exit doors.
• Never board an unmarked taxi hailed on the street outside an airport; use prepaid terminal booths (Sitio) or app-dispatched Uber/DiDi.
• Double-check your Mexico City airport code (MEX vs NLU) before leaving your hotel on departure day.