The Cancún to Playa del Carmen stretch of Section 5 of the Maya Train — which was already inaugurated on Feb. 29 by President López Obrador — started operations last Friday, just in time for the long weekend in observance of Benito Juárez’s birthday.
Although both stations in Cancún and Playa del Carmen are still under construction, they are fully operational.
On Saturday, the newspaper La Jornada reported that at least 100 people boarded the train at the Playa del Carmen station for the first service of the day, at 10:30 a.m., arriving at the Cancún Airport station at 11:45 a.m.
According to the Maya Train’s website, departures from Cancún to Playa are at 9 a.m., 12 p.m., and 3 p.m., while departures from Playa del Carmen to Cancún are at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m.
Economy tickets for residents of Quintana Roo are 98 pesos (US $6), 148 pesos (US $8) for other Mexicans, and 197 pesos (US $11) for international travelers.
First-class tickets start at 236 pesos (US $14) for Mexicans and 397 pesos (US $23) for international travelers.
All train tickets include a shuttle service to the Cancún International Airport (AIC) terminals, while buses to the city center cost $55 pesos (US $3).
Electric buses are set to be introduced for transfers between AIC and the Maya Train’s airport station.
According to news outlet Por Esto, the airport perimeter road has already been built while construction of a connecting passage that crosses Highway 180 is still pending.
Section 5 is still not fully operational. On Feb. 16, a federal court ordered the suspension of construction from Playa del Carmen to Tulum due to the negative effects of construction works on the subsoil. The court ordered a definitive suspension of the works until the responsible authorities have demonstrated that “geological, geophysical and geohydrological studies” have been carried out.
While sections 1 to 4 have been operational since the train’s inauguration in December last year, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador acknowledged that the inauguration of all the Maya Train routes and stations would not take place until after the June 2 elections.
With reports from La Jornada Maya, Por Esto, and El Economista
Hmm, we haven’t seen a US to MEX exchange rate like some of the ones used here since Oct/Nov last year and even then, only briefly.
Maybe the article has been updated since your comment, but they are close as of 3/20 at 11:19 am CST.
You may want to also mention, and this newsworthy, that tje government has been in contempt of court since the judge’s cease and desist order because work on Tramo 5 Sur (btween Playa del Carmen and Tulum) has NOT stopped. What does this say about respect for the judiciary?
The judiciary is the remaining corrupt branch of the government and continues to oppose the governments projects. Why do you think so many criminals are freed? Plan C is in the works to get rid of these corrupt judges and magistrates.
Thumps up!
So unfortunate pets are not allowed. What a disservice to many people. First the ADO and now the train..
Apparently you can carry your pet in a travel cage. You may also need some medical certificate. Not unreasonable. Better check with the authorities for further details.