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

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There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BNE - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    23h 27m
    $15,766–51,393

  2. Fly Brisbane Airport to Chetumal International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane BNE - CTM
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    35h 29m
    $11,586–39,093

  3. Fly Brisbane Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane BNE - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    23h 16m
    $12,461–42,103

  4. Fly Brisbane Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane BNE - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    25h 41m
    $13,326–41,393

  5. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane WTB - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    35h 1m
    $15,733–48,788

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane BNE - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    26h 40m
    $14,560–55,467

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration21h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$8,663Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Brisbane to Playa del Carmen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 14,025.6 km
  • Duration: 23h 27m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE 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 International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE 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.

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