Can I tap with a foreign bank card?

Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.

Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.

GDLMexicoTPL: fare-hacker-playbook

Guadalajara International Airport

Guadalajara, Mexico

Drop-off

Guadalajara Centro Histórico (Plaza de Armas area)

Pin before customs

Fastest

Route T13 A/6 Dos Templos

bus · 10-20m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Route T13 A/6 Dos Templos
Headway: 10-20
Backup: Route C98 Periférico Norte · 15-30m

Note

Public MiTransporte urban bus running between Guadalajara Airport and Dos Templos, near Plaza de los Dos Templos on 16 de Septiembre in the historic center. Useful low-cost option but can be crowded and slower in peak traffic; allow extra time and confirm destination signage as some variants do not enter the airport.

Budget focus

Guadalajara: Fare Hacker Playbook

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Cheapest viable route

Brief

Usually slower but dramatically cheaper than the flagship airport express.

Service: Route C98 Periférico Norte
Mode: bus
Freq: 15-30m
Note: MiTransporte route starting at the airport and running via Periférico to Periférico Norte light-rail/BRT area, where passengers can transfer to Mi Macro or light rail lines toward the city center. Best suited for travelers comfortable making a connection rather than going directly into the historic core.

Passes and bundles

Brief

Look for day passes that include the airport zone plus metro, tram, or ferry transfers. Load value online to avoid kiosk surcharges.

When to splurge

Brief

Worth the premium when you have back-to-back meetings or tight onward connections downtown.

Service: Route T13 A/6 Dos Templos
Mode: bus
Freq: 10-20m
Note: Public MiTransporte urban bus running between Guadalajara Airport and Dos Templos, near Plaza de los Dos Templos on 16 de Septiembre in the historic center. Useful low-cost option but can be crowded and slower in peak traffic; allow extra time and confirm destination signage as some variants do not enter the airport.

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FAQs

01Can I tap with a foreign bank card?: Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.
02Any luggage fees?: Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.