Almost all sources say a taxi is needed to get from the airport to the Zona Colonial; however this wiki travel page gives another option:
"Alternatively, go up to the second floor at the Arrivals (at the very end), where a minivan will accommodate up to 8 passengers for a ride (70 pesos or ~ 2 USD, 1/2 hour) to the Zona Colonial (only). For further distances to the center (i.e. to the Caribe Tours Terminal), you will need to negotiate just like you would have with the usual un-metered taxis."
I would love love love this, but feel pretty iffy about it without confirmation in a guidebook or from other people. The site says it was recommended by the tourist desk at the airport. Has anyone heard of this? We'll just have our backpacks, so we don't need a taxi for luggage reasons.
"Alternatively, go up to the second floor at the Arrivals (at the very end), where a minivan will accommodate up to 8 passengers for a ride (70 pesos or ~ 2 USD, 1/2 hour) to the Zona Colonial (only). For further distances to the center (i.e. to the Caribe Tours Terminal), you will need to negotiate just like you would have with the usual un-metered taxis."
I would love love love this, but feel pretty iffy about it without confirmation in a guidebook or from other people. The site says it was recommended by the tourist desk at the airport. Has anyone heard of this? We'll just have our backpacks, so we don't need a taxi for luggage reasons.