What's nice about the taxis is that they are everywhere, so you don't call for one, you just go out of your house and catch one on the street. The price varies but is usually around 25 pesos to any place within the city. That could be one or 20 blocks. However, it's up to the taxi driver to make up the price so ask before you get in. Especially when they see a non-local. Oh and taxis don't take credit cards, cash only, and the ones at the ADO bus terminal are slightly more expensive. Because of the taxi stand they are allowed to charge an additional 15 pesos. One more thing, don't be surprised if someone else shares a ride with you. It's common for a taxi driver to stop and pickup more people on the way if heading in the same direction.
The buses are of all sort, size and color. This was a little confusing at first, I didn't expect to see mini-vans used for busing people around. But it totally makes sense, it's just more efficient for short routes. Some of the buses have numbers but most simply have few locations written allover their windows (with a marker, by hand, so don't be surprised). So, for example, it might say "Coca-Cola" and people know that this one goes towards the Coke plant. Another common location is "Crucero" which is simply the intersection of Tulum and Portillo Avenues (crucero means crossroads).
Airport is a little far from the center so a taxi is quite expensive. Expect to pay about $40 USD. However, you can take the bus and that will cost you only 40 pesos. The last bus runs at midnight and it takes about 30 mins to get to the airport from downtown. If you happen to arrive at Terminal 3 you will have to take a shuttle (which is free) to Terminal 1/2 because that's where the ADO bus that goes to Cancun is. To find the shuttle turn left immediately after exiting the building of Terminal 3. It will be the first shuttle stop on your right.
Tip: When heading from downtown to the airport, buy the ticket ahead of time to ensure availability.
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