Find out 4 of the best ways to get to Chichén Itzá

 Find out five of the best ways to get to Chichen Itza from Cancun, depending on your budget and timing for your day.

Rent a Car to Chichén Itzá

is one of the most important archaeological sites in Mexico, and many travelers like to visit the site as a day trip from Cancún. This amazing Maya site is located in the state of Yucatan, about 120 miles west of Cancún, which is in the state of Quintana Roo. 

The amount of time it takes to get there depends on the method of travel you choose. Each option has advantages and disadvantages; the best one for you will depend on your budget and how important it is to you to have a say in the timing of your visit. Here are the five best ways to get from Cancun to Chichen Itzá. 

Driving in the Yucatan Peninsula is fairly easy in comparison to some other places in Mexico, so renting a car can be a good and convenient option for independent travelers. The highway from Cancún to Chichén Itzá is quite flat and straight, it's in decent shape, and has good signage, and the drive typically takes about two hours. The advantage to this option is that you can make your own schedule and decide when and where to stop. 

You can travel to Chichén Itzá

by renting a car, joining a tour group, hiring a private guide, flying, or taking a bus.

Once at the site, if you like, you can hire a licensed guide to take you around and explain the history and background of the site and the Maya civilization. Guides are available for hire at the entrance where you purchase admission tickets for a fixed price. When looking for a car rental, keep in mind that the price quoted usually doesn't include insurance and the inclusion of this in the fee will raise the cost considerably. 

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Buy a Group Tour to Chichen Itza

include The easiest way to travel the distance to Chichén Itzá along with your group and have a guided tour of the site. Most tours include a visit to a nearby cenote for a quick dip either before or after visiting the archaeological site, as well as a buffet lunch somewhere along the way. 

get to Chichén Itzá from Cancún is by joining an organized group tour. You can easily book one of these tours online before your trip or at your hotel once you've arrived. A van or bus will pick you up at your hotel in the morning, and you'll

This is an easy and convenient way to get to Chichén Itzá, but you may be squeezed into a vehicle at its maximum capacity for the hours long drive, which may be made longer as the vehicle goes around to various hotels to pick up people in the morning and drop them off at the end of the day. You'll also arrive at the archaeological site at the time when it's most crowded.

Hire a Private Tour to Chichen Itza

 You can arrange for an early departure time to arrive at the archaeological site before the crowds, travel more comfortably, and visit other spots as you desire.

 If you get a good guide, he or she should provide information and background during transit times as well as giving you a tour of the site. Check Tripadvisor for recommendations for private guides.

hire a private guide or driver to take you to Chichén Itzá. This is more costly than a group tour, but will allow you to set your own timetable and cut out the wait times involved with group travel. 

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😂WHERE IS CHICHEN ITZA?

 Wondering where is Chichen Itza? Find the exact Chichen Itza location, timings from different cities and some more information.

Chichen Itza is deep inside the jungle which was a very important environment for the Mayas since they were strongly attached to the wild life. Remember, for example, Kukulcan was represented as a feathered snake (similar to Quetzalcoatl), and their top deities were both the Sun and the Moon.

You’ll for sure know that Chichen Itza is in Mexico, you might even know that it is in the Yucatan Peninsula, and that’s true, but here we will give you some more information on Where is Chichen Itza.

Chichen Itza is a well-known Mayan Archaeological Site and also known for containing one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Once, it was the center of the Mayan politics and commerce. Situated in the center of the Yucatan Peninsula it was an strategic spot for commerce between the different mayan cities like Tulum, Coba, Ek Balam, Uxmal, among others to exchange obisidian and other materials.

Where is it Chichen Itza ?

The exact location of Chichen Itza is: 20.6843° N, 88.5678° W

The nearest city to Chichen Itza is Valladolid which is 45 km or 28 miles. Chichen Itza is located west of Valladolid and the drive is pretty easy from it. Valladolid, Yucatan has turned into a Boutique city in the middle of the Yucatan Peninsula with really nice Boutique Hotels and restaurants to enjoy.

Chichen Itza nowadays is a big tourists site for travelers to visit and there are several ways to get to it from different cities. Depending on the year and the world situation Chichen Itza gets about2,501,000 visitors each year, being the last highest in 2019 when it received 2,400,000 visitors. In comparison there was a drastic decrease in visits in 2020 due to Covid, taking the number of visitors down to 824 k.

Valladolid The nearest city to Chichen Itza is  which is 45 km or 28 miles. Chichen Itza is located west of Valladolid and the drive is pretty easy from it. Valladolid, Yucatan has turned into a Boutique city in the middle of the Yucatan Peninsula with really nice Boutique Hotels and restaurants to enjoy.

Merida the nearest big city After Valladolid,  which is the capital of the Yucatan State in which Chichen Itza is located. Chichen Itza is 120 km or 75 miles from Merida. Merida is a big city dedicated to commerce and local businesses. Locals are really friendly people and they love to eat Cochinita which is a typical Sunday breakfast. Chichen Itza is located east of Merida and it is really easy to get there thru the highway.

Chichen Itza from Cancun 

Merida Chichen Itza is about 2 hours from Cancun and Cancun is the major tourist city from which travelers visit the Mayan Site. Its 200 km or 124 miles from Cancun to Chichen Itza and the ride is about 2 hrs if you take the highway depending on the road conditions and traffic.

 If you take the freeway to Chichen Itza from Cancun it’s a really picturesque ride and you’ll get to see lots of small Mayan towns but it will take you from 2:30 to 3:00 hrs, be aware that there’ll be lots of bumpers on the road. Chichen Itza is west of Cancun and they are both located in different States of the Yucatan Peninsula, Cancun is located in Quintana Roo and Chichen Itza is located in Yucatan.

Chichen Itza from Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen is a very cosmopolitan city 45 minutes from Cancun. Its 181 km or 112 miles from Playa del Carmen to Chichen Itza and the ride is about 2:20 hrs depending on the road conditions and traffic. Chichen Itza is west and a little north of Playa del Carmen and they are both located in different States of the Yucatan Peninsula, Playa del Carmen is located in Quintana Roo and Chichen Itza is located in Yucatan.

Chichen Itza is about 2:20 hours from Playa del Carmen.

Chichen Itza from Tulum

Tulum is a really trendy destination right now with luxury hotels and delicious restaurants, Tulum is about 2 Hrs from Cancun. Its 150 km or 93 miles from Tulum to Chichen Itza and the ride is about 2:15 hrs depending on the road conditions and traffic.

Chichen Itza is northwest of Tulum and they are both located in different States of the Yucatan Peninsula, Tulum is located in Quintana Roo and Chichen Itza is located in Yucatan.

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