Fell for the $35 airport shuttle pass in Cancun and it cost me 4 hours
The guy at the booth near baggage claim said the shared shuttle was the cheap way into town. Paid $35 cash, then sat in the van for 90 minutes while it circled the terminal waiting for more riders. Got dropped off 6 blocks from my hostel because the street was too narrow, so I dragged my bag the rest of the way in the heat. Missed the free walking tour I was counting on. Anyone know if the local ADO bus from the airport is really as simple as people claim?
Forty minutes of extra hassle is a fair trade for not getting stuck in a van that won't leave till it's full, which is what actually burned your day. The ADO bus leaves on a real schedule from the terminal, so you know when you're moving and when you'll get there. No booth guy, no cash upsell, and the drop is at the downtown station, not six blocks from anywhere. Even the worst case on the bus beats sitting in a parking lot watching other people's luggage. Your shuttle story is the exact reason the bus exists, so just take it next time.