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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Albuquerque to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane ABQ - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    9h 35m
    $2,750–10,617

  2. Bus via Monterrey

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Monterreybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Acayucan to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    2d 4h
    $4,592–8,204

  3. Drive 3,722 km

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Playa del Carmencar car 3,722 km
    43h 33m
    $7,186–10,379

  4. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane ABQ - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    9h 59m
    $3,445–14,827

  5. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane ABQ - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    10h 23m
    $4,210–16,117

  6. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SAF - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    11h 20m
    $3,743–11,043

  7. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SAF - TQO
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    11h 19m
    $5,103–15,543

  8. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane ABQ - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    13h 16m
    $6,944–33,191

  9. Bus to Abraham González International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane CJS - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    11h 41m
    $3,512–12,714

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    2d 12h
    $7,132–12,224

Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,550.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Playa del Carmen via El Paso Bus Station, Downtown El Paso, Ciudad Juárez, Monterrey, Acayucan, and Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum in around 2d 4h.

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