Originally Posted by
zakami
For one thing, the trick in another country is not to get quotes US$ but the local currency. I have paid around 300-350 pesos on 3 occasions for this trip and not on shared transportation although not on vans but cars.
How have you managed to do that from the airport? What with limited access, cost to go from the airport in a private vehicle usually quite high unless you have pre-arranged service with a company like entertainment-plus.
The use of such services simplifies matters as there is someone waiting for users as they exit the terminal. Traveling with three, we can fit in a standard taxi and could save a few dollars using a shared van to Cancun and taxi back to the airport. But we are on vacation and the convenience is worth the extra $8.
As far as dollars and pesos go, I too prefer people that quote in pesos. But I rarely have pesos with me on arrival and do not trust the airport exchange rates. Better to pay in dollars and get to an atm after I reach our resort.