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How to get fromAlicante to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Alicante to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane ALC - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    16h 22m
    $6,577–15,191

  2. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane VLC - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    18h 17m
    $8,581–13,881

  3. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane ALC - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    35h 31m
    $7,637–25,191

  4. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MAD - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    16h 59m
    $7,486–22,760

  5. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane MAD - TQO
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    27h 32m
    $8,046–27,760

Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$5,857Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,345.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 22m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Alicante to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the bus to Alicante Airport, walk to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, then take the shuttle to Playa del Carmen Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Estació del Nord, walk to Xàtiva, take the line 5 subway to Aeroport, walk to Valencia Airport (VLC) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, then take the shuttle to Playa del Carmen Bus Station.

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