PRIMARY BUS ROUTES

R1 Route (Most Important)

Route: Hotel Zone ↔ Downtown El Centro

Frequency: Every 8-12 minutes

Operating hours: 6:00am-11:30pm daily

Fare: 12 pesos (exact change required)

Key stops: Km 9.5 (Fiesta Americana), Km 4 (Forum by the Sea), ADO Terminal, Mercado 28, Parque de las Palapas

R2 Route

Route: Hotel Zone ↔ Plaza Las Américas Mall

Same schedule and fare as R1

Essential for: Airport connections, major shopping

Route 1 & 2 (Local Service)

Serves: Residential areas beyond tourist zones

Useful for: Budget accommodations in Región 15-25

Fare: 10 pesos

CRITICAL OPERATING DETAILS

No electronic payment system - bring exact peso coins or small bills. Drivers cannot make change over 20 pesos. Buses stop only at designated blue/white "AUTOBUS" signs - wave them down or they pass without stopping.

AC quality varies dramatically by bus age. Peak commuter hours (7-9am, 5-7pm) mean standing room only with locals heading to/from work.

AIRPORT CONNECTIONS

ADO bus to downtown terminal: 78 pesos (most economical)

Colectivo shared van to Hotel Zone: 150 pesos per person

Official taxis: 600-800 pesos (only cost-effective with 3+ passengers)

INSIDER TIMING

Sunday mornings: Reduced frequency on all routes

Holidays: R1/R2 maintain regular schedule, local routes reduced