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How to get fromAmsterdam to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Amsterdam to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane AMS - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    15h 22m
    $8,085–20,249

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BRU - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    21h 44m
    $7,988–19,293

  3. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane AMS - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    29h 50m
    $9,780–34,959

  4. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane AMS - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    26h 45m
    $10,645–35,249

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane DUS - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    20h 5m
    $8,574–16,150

  6. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane AMS - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    21h 59m
    $12,379–50,323

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane FRA - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    18h 51m
    $9,996–22,004

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$6,698Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,360.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 22m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Amsterdam to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 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 Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Cozumel International Airport (CZM), walk to Cozumel Airport, take the shuttle to Cozumel, walk to Cozumel, then take the ferry to Playa del Carmen.

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