Getting There & Departing
By Plane -- Travel agents in the United States, Cancún, and Cozumel can arrange day trips from Cancún and Cozumel.
By Car -- Chichén Itzá is on old Highway 180 between Mérida and Cancún. The fastest way to get there from either city is to take the autopista (or cuota). The toll is $7 (£3.85) from Mérida, $22 (£12) from Cancún. Once you have exited the autopista, you will turn onto the road leading to the village of Pisté. Once in the village, you'll reach a T junction at Highway 180 and turn left to get to the ruins. The entrance to the ruins is well marked. If you stay on the highway for a few kilometers more you'll come to the exit for the hotel zone at Km 121 (before you reach the turnoff, you'll pass the eastern entrance to Mayapán, which is usually closed). Chichén is 1 1/2 hours from Mérida and 2 1/2 hours from Cancún.
By Bus -- From Mérida, there are three first-class ADO buses per day. There are also a couple of first-class buses to Cancún and Playa. Otherwise, you can buy a second-class bus ticket to Valladolid and a first-class from there. If you want to take a day trip from Mérida or Cancún, go with a tour company.
Area Layout
The village of Pisté, where most of the economical hotels and restaurants are located, is about 2.5km (1 1/2 miles) to the west of the ruins. Public buses can drop you off here. And located on the old highway 2.5km (1 1/2 miles) east from the ruins is another economical hotel, the Hotel Dolores Alba. Situated at the ruins of Chichén Itzá are three luxury hotels.
Chichen-itza Travel Experiences
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Chichen Itza
It is thought that Chichen Itza was established around 300 AD and began to flourish between 800 and 925 AD. This site has all the signs o... Continue reading »
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Chichen Itza - a 7 wonder of the world!
Thursday 18th October – Isla de Mujeres – Chichen Itza Today we decided to head to a hotel just out of Chichen Itza as it was in a good l... Continue reading »
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A Modern Wonder
An early morning ferry took us back to the mainland at Cancun and by 10am we were at the bus terminal boarding a second class bus to Chic... Continue reading »
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Chichen Itza!!!
Oh how I wish the internet were faster here!!!! I have so many awesome photos I´d like to post but each one takes about 30 minutes or so... Continue reading »
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Sleep Would Have Been Nice
After you have visited the ruins, leave! There is nothing to see in Chichen Itza and you will not be able to find reasonable, cheap lodgi... Continue reading »
