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How to get fromBarcelona to Riviera Mayaby plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Riviera Maya by plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BCN - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    15h 2m
    $8,141–21,399

  2. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MAD - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    17h 8m
    $7,762–23,546

  3. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane BCN - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    31h 59m
    $10,441–26,999

  4. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane BCN - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    32h 29m
    $8,076–23,409

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

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane VLC - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    18h 52m
    $9,103–14,793

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,490.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 2m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Riviera Maya, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Barcelona to Riviera Maya. However, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, then take the shuttle to Puerto Aventuras. Alternatively, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Tulum International Airport (TQO), take the taxi to Tulum, then take the shuttle to Puerto Aventuras.

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