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How to get fromBilbao to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Bilbao to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Bilbao Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BIO - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    16h 51m
    $7,589–16,152

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

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain 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 Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    19h 1m
    $7,800–22,010

  3. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane EAS - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    21h 25m
    $10,786–26,427

  4. Bus to Santander Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SDR - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    20h 16m
    $9,208–20,323

  5. Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruñabus bus
    2. Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PNA - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    21h 32m
    $18,758–43,370

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,990Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,032.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Bilbao to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the bus to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, walk to Bilbao Airport (BIO) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, then take the shuttle to Playa del Carmen Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Madrid Chamartín, take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, then take the shuttle to Playa del Carmen Bus Station.

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