MOBI Route 17 in Cancún to Offer Free Service From October 19 to 26

Cancún, Quintana Roo — Cancún’s public transit system MOBI will launch its new Route 17 on Monday, October 19, with free service for all riders through October 26, officials announced.

The route will be served by 30 buses covering 44 kilometers and reaching 99 neighborhoods across the city. Fares will take effect Tuesday, October 27.

Payment Methods

Once charging begins, passengers can pay with the MOBI card, the social tariff card, QR codes generated through the mobile app, or credit and debit bank cards.

The standard fare will be 15 pesos per trip, while riders who present a physical card will pay 10 pesos.

Hours and Frequency

Buses will begin operating at 4:50 a.m. The last unit will leave the hotel zone at 1:00 a.m., with the final run expected to finish around 2:00 a.m.

A complete trip takes roughly two hours and 43 minutes. Headways will vary by demand:

• Peak hours: every 7.5 minutes.
• Off-peak hours: every 16 minutes.

Areas Served

The route will connect residential areas, businesses, schools and other points of interest, departing from Plaza Las Américas. Key corridors and destinations include:

Main avenues:

• Leona Vicario
• Tulum
• Lak’in

Secondary avenues:

• Obsidiana
• José López Portillo
• Chetumal
• Centenario

Shopping centers and supermarkets:

• Multiplaza Kabah
• Plaza Las Américas
• Bodega Aurrera
• Soriana Tulum

Other points of interest:

• Universidad Autónoma de Quintana Roo (UAQROO), Cancún campus
• Mercado Lak’in
• ADO bus terminal
• Parque de La Rehoyada