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

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

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  1. Fly Lanzarote Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Lanzarote Airport (ACE) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane ACE - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    36h 12m
    $7,772–26,843

  2. Fly Lanzarote Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lanzarote Airport (ACE) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane ACE - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    19h 51m
    $7,577–16,133

  3. Fly Lanzarote Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lanzarote Airport (ACE) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane ACE - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    36h 50m
    $10,137–28,133

  4. Car ferry to Gran Canaria Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the carferry from Lanzarote Arrecife to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LPA - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    29h 7m
    $8,044–21,182

  5. Car ferry to Fuerteventura Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the carferry from Playa Blanca to Corralejo, Fuerteventuracarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane FUE - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    21h 5m
    $9,817–19,035

Lanzarote Airport (ACE) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration34h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$7,644Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Arrecife to Playa del Carmen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 7,380.8 km
  • Duration: 36h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Arrecife to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the bus to Arrecife Airport Terminal 1, walk to Lanzarote Airport (ACE) 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Arrecife Airport Terminal 1, walk to Lanzarote Airport (ACE) airport, fly to Tulum International Airport (TQO), take the taxi to Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto, then take the train to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen.

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