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How to get fromEdinburgh to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, or train

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane EDI - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    17h 3m
    $7,269–22,319

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane NCL - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    15h 50m
    $6,467–22,333

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane GLA - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    15h 5m
    $9,336–16,077

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane EDI - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    34h 17m
    $7,829–25,319

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MAN - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    17h 32m
    $10,479–21,360

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane EDI - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    23h 19m
    $10,063–42,393

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,807Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,760.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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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