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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cdmx to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MEX - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    5h 32m
    $1,661–4,535

  2. Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane NLU - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 43m
    $1,568–4,967

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from México TAPO to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    28h 42m
    $2,276–4,690

  4. Drive 1,590.2 km

    1. Drive from Cdmx to Playa del Carmencar car 1,590.2 km
    19h 3m
    $2,823–4,078

  5. Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane NLU - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    7h 6m
    $2,128–5,067

  6. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane MEX - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    6h 25m
    $2,821–6,935

  7. Fly Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TLC - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    7h 39m
    $1,795–5,585

  8. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane MEX - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    8h 3m
    $5,455–24,409

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from México Terminal TAPO to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train Chetumal
    28h 56m
    $2,415–5,545

Cdmx to Playa del Carmen by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration28h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,361.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Plaza de la República to Playa del Carmen Alterna via San Lázaro Oriente, México TAPO, Puebla Terminal CAPU, and Puebla Capu in around 28h 42m.

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