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How to get fromAntigua Guatemala to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Antigua Guatemala to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane GUA - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    7h 15m
    $2,441–5,392

  2. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    20h 39m
    $1,638–1,988

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    17h 36m
    $2,638–10,152

  4. Drive 1,038.1 km

    1. Drive from Antigua Guatemala to Playa del Carmencar car 1,038.1 km
    20h 33m
    $2,122–3,066

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    19h 30m

  6. Shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SAL - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    11h 24m
    $10,021–15,371

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bacalar to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    24h 39m
    $2,476–9,036

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,670Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Antigua Guatemala to Playa del Carmen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 919.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Antigua Guatemala and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to Playa del Carmen via Belize City in around 19h 30m.

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