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How to get fromBaja California to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TIJ - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    7h 50m
    $2,532–7,338

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to ACN Pueblabus bus Ensenada
    2. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    2d 23h
    $4,085–6,937

  3. Drive 4,336.6 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Playa del Carmencar car 4,336.6 km
    2d 1h
    $7,661–11,066

  4. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane TIJ - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    10h 43m
    $3,392–8,338

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SAN - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    11h 48m
    $2,845–10,466

  6. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane TIJ - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    10h 41m
    $6,026–25,112

  7. Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Tonalábus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arriaga to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    3d 10h
    $3,353–5,460

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,804Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Baja California to Playa del Carmen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,339.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Baja California, Mexico and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Tijuana Buenavista, ACN Puebla, and Puebla Capu in around 2d 23h.

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