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How to get fromArizona to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus, car, ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Arizona to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, car, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Phoenix to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PHX - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h 21m
    $4,784–12,134

  2. Fly Tucson to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TUS - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    11h 13m
    $2,850–11,100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    2d 23h
    $4,494–9,484

  4. Drive 3,903.5 km

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Playa del Carmencar car 3,903.5 km
    45h 37m
    $7,536–10,885

  5. Fly Phoenix to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane PHX - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    11h
    $3,179–12,844

  6. Fly Phoenix to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane PHX - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    11h 12m
    $3,944–14,134

  7. Fly Tucson to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane TUS - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    11h 34m
    $4,410–16,100

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Phoenix to Puerto Peñascoshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Peñasco to Caborcabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Caborca to Tonalábus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arriaga to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    3d 10h
    $5,711–8,099

Phoenix (PHX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,990Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Arizona to Playa del Carmen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,905.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Buckeye Rd & Central Av to Playa del Carmen Alterna via 24th St PHX Sky Train Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Morelia, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Puebla Terminal CAPU, and Puebla Capu in around 2d 23h.

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