A Travel Price Comparison for Mexico Cancun vs. Ensenada for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

• Cancun Prices
  Mexico Prices
  Ensenada Prices
  Mexico Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Cancun $143
  Ensenada $95

The average daily cost (per person) in Cancun is $143, while the average daily cost in Ensenada is $95. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Cancun and Ensenada in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Cancun $95
  Ensenada $45
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Cancun $190
  Ensenada $90

Compare Hotels in Cancun and Ensenada

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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Cancun $17
  Ensenada $20

Typical Local Transportation prices in Cancun

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Cancun:

• Taxi Around Town
  $1.63
• Airport Shuttle (for 2)
  $13
• Ferry to Isla de Mujeres (for 2)
  $16
• Local Bus (for 2)
  $1.97

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cancun

Also for Cancun, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

• Cancun Airport Private Transfer From & To Cancun Hotel Zone: $82
• ATV Combo (Horseback, Ziplines, Cenote, Water, Lunch and Transfer Included): $95
• Airport Private Transfer Puerto Aventuras: $96
• Airport Transfer Cancun: $60
• Airport Transfers to Costa Mujeres - Private van (ROUND TRIP) FLAT RATE: $226
• Airport Transfers to Puerto Juarez - Private van (ROUND TRIP) FLAT RATE: $136
• Airport Transfers to Puerto Morelos - Private van (ROUND TRIP) FLAT RATE: $136
• Airport transfers to Isla Mujeres: $175
• Amazing Combo - Horseback Riding, ATV (Single), Cenote & Ziplines with Transfer: $102
• Arrival Private Transfer Cancun Airport CUN to Cancun by Minivan or Minibus: $39
• Arrival Private Transfer Cancun Airport CUN to Playa del Carmen by SUV: $117
• Arrival Private Transfer from Cancun Airport CUN to Tulum by Minivan or Minibus: $110

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Ensenada

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Ensenada:

• Border and Tijuana Airport Transfers to Ensenada or Valle de Guadalupe: $110

Is it cheaper to fly into Cancun or Ensenada?

Prices for flights to both Ensenada and Cancun change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.

Food

• Food Meals for one day
  Cancun $28
  Ensenada $37

Typical Food prices in Cancun

For Cancun, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:

• Lunch for Two
  $20

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cancun

For Cancun, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

• Captain Hook: Pirate Show and Dinner Cruise in Cancun: $40
• The Ultimate Cancun Taco & Street Mexican Food Tour: $49
• Mayan Chichen Itza And Pirate Dinner Two Day Experience: $57
• Dinner Show with Pirates! (2x1 Price): $62
• (2x1 price) Dinner Show and Pirates Experience : $63
• (2x1 price) Pirate Night! Dinner, Fun and Show: $63
• (2x1 price)Pirate Adventure! Open Bar, Dinner and Show : $63
• Pirate Show and Dinner (2x1 price)! Best Promo : $64
• Dinner Show on a Pirate Ship from Cancun with Open Bar: $65
• Cancun Authentic Downtown Food Tour: Tacos and Local Flavors: $65
• Guided Cancun Local Mexican Food Tour: $68
• Private Ultimate Cancun Taco and Street Mexican Food Tour: $69

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Cancun $34
  Ensenada $10

Typical Entertainment prices in Cancun

Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Cancun's activities, tours, and tickets:

• Seasick Pills
  $0.58
• Whale Shark Tour (for 2)
  $99

Tours and Activities in Cancun

For Cancun, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

• Cancun Mayan Museum Skip-the-Line Ticket: $9.00
• Tour to Kin Ha Cenotes with Craft Jewelry Workshop : $11
• Half Day National Reef Park Snorkel Adventure in Puerto Morelos: $15
• Hop-on Hop-off City Tour Cancun: $15
• Mayan Cenote Tour with Tequila Tasting and Mayan Museum: $19
• El Sol De Cancun : Panoramic Tour in Regular Cabin: $20
• Skip the line access Mandala Beach Club: $25
• Adrenaline day in Cancun, Atvs, Ziplines and Cenote experience in the best park!: $25
• Atv amazing experience from Cancun for the less: $25
• ATV, Ziplines and Cenote swim full experience from Cancún : $25
• Cancun City Tour and Shopping: $27
• Full-Day Tour to Tulum, Coba, Cenote and Playa del Carmen: $28

Tours and Activities in Ensenada

Here are a few actual costs in Ensenada for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

• "Electric bike Winetesting Adventure: Valle de Guadalupe": $130
• "Wine & Paella Delight Tour": $100
• 3 in 1 tour, Pai pai ecotourism park, Canopy tour, La bufadora: $385
• 8 Hour Private Tour : $130
• ATV Off-Road Adventure through Valle de Guadalupe + Winery Visit: $77
• Adventure in Ensenada with Zipline, Marine Geyser and Shops: $99
• Baja California: Guided Winery Tour with 5 Tastings: $22
• Bufadora, Tacos and City Tour: $400
• Couple Tour: $125
• Ensenada City Tour on Ford T Replica and Beach Horse Back Riding : $110
• Ensenada Shore Excursion: Blowhole and La Bufadora Tour with Horseback Riding: $81
• Ensenada Shore Excursion: City Tour & La Bufadora: $63

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Cancun $13
  Ensenada $11

Sample the Local Flavors in Cancun

Also in Cancun, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

• Social Pub Crawl in Cancun: $37
• Brewery Tour / Craft Beer Tasting Cancun Mexico: $129

Sample the Local Flavors in Ensenada

Also in Ensenada, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

• Private Wine Tasting Experience in Maglén: $29
• Xecue Wine Tasting in the Guadalupe Valley: $39
• Private wine tour : $57
• Tractor Pull Around Vineyards and Wine Tasting Tour: $59
• Wine tour valley of guadalupe: $60
• Valle de Guadalupe wine tasting : $65
• Valle de Guadalupe Wine Tasting Tour: $87
• Wine Tasting and Carriage Tour at Premium Winery at Valle de Guadalupe: $89
• From Wine Tasting at Guadalupe Valley Ensenada: $93
• From Ojos Negros Valley Cheese & Wine Tasting Tour: $107
• Wine Tasting Tour in Valle de Guadalupe: $115
• Private Wine Tour at Valle de Guadalupe (A wine tasting included).: $117