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How to get fromCebu City to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Cebu City to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane CEB - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    25h 13m
    $8,634–28,200

  2. Fly to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane CEB - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    27h 19m
    $11,329–38,910

  3. Fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane CEB - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    27h 2m
    $12,194–39,200

  4. Fly to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane CEB - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    27h 56m
    $13,928–54,274

Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration24h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$8,227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,243.1 km
  • Duration: 25h 13m

What companies run services between Cebu City, Philippines and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Cebu City to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the taxi to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) 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 taxi to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) 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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