Today is the day; the next section of the Maya Train which is set to travel between Cancun, Quintana Roo to Palenque, Chiapas officially begins operations. The Maya Train is the long-awaited, billion-dollar infrastructure project that is predicted to revolutionize travel for tourists and locals alike throughout the Yucatan Peninsula. As the region experiences a …
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As the much-anticipated Maya Train continues to launch in stages, the excitement for travelers is undoubtedly building as it opens up so many destinations to explore within the Yucatan Peninsula. The first section to begin operating on December 15th was the route between Cancun and Campeche, and now that route will be extended with the …
The new Maya Train that recently began operating on December 15th launched with great response, with tickets selling out within minutes of going on sale. Shortly after that inaugural ride, additional dates and times were announced, and tickets again were bought up quickly. Now, those ticket holders might be regretting that purchase because multiple rides …
Only a bit over a week ago did the Maya Train begin its inaugural route for passengers, and as it begins to find its footing, more announcements about specialized pricing have been confirmed. While the trip from Campeche to Cancun has already published its general prices for passengers, special ticket prices for students, teachers, and …
Strong demand from international travelers is leading to an improved experience next year at Cancun International Airport. The publicly traded owner of the airport, Aeropuertos del Sureste (ASUR), announced recently that it will be investing $1.4 billion dollars to renovate and upgrade passenger services at the second busiest airport in Mexico. Terminal 4 Expansion Terminal …
The highly optimistic prediction of the number of tourist arrivals in the Cancun area for 2023 just happened to not be enough for the year. Instead of the 20.5 million travelers as initially projected for this year, Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean will instead top more than 21 million visitors to the beach resort tourist …
Now that the moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived, and tourists can travel almost the entire Yucatan Peninsula aboard the Maya Train, it’s time to get into the details. Where to get tickets, how much the tickets are going for, which cities and sites you can visit now, and which section is currently …
Today, December 15th, marks the historic launch of the first Maya Train section. Get ready to ditch the dusty highways and wind through Mayan jungles in style! Tickets for this inaugural ride practically vanished the second they went on sale; it seems Cancun travelers are catching train fever, but not every section of the train …
On Friday, December 15, 2023, the first segment of the Maya Train was officially launched after an opening ceremony in Campeche attended by Mexican President AMLO. AMLO himself joined the historic ride on Friday, traveling from San Francisco, Campeche, to Cancun, with a stop in Mérida, Yucatán. However, the Campeche-Cancun section, covering a total of …
It’s not entirely to be unexpected. But the start of the new highly touted Maya Train project hasn’t come without its initial hiccups. In fact, traveler feedback is saying that the first runs of the new Mexican Caribbean train service have come with significant passenger delays. Hours of Delays The train will definitely be a …