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

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

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  1. Fly El Nido Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane ENI - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    36h 42m
    $9,585–30,141

  2. Fly El Nido Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane ENI - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    37h 42m
    $12,280–41,851

  3. Fly El Nido Airport to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane ENI - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    40h 4m
    $14,379–56,215

  4. Fly El Nido Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane ENI - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    38h 6m
    $13,145–42,141

  5. Minivan to Puerto Princesa, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from El Nido to Puerto Princesa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PPS - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    32h 35m
    $10,815–38,365

  6. Ferry, ferry to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from El Nido, Palawan to Coronferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Coron to Manila North Harbor Pier 4ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MNL - CUN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    42h 31m
    $13,029–21,726

El Nido Airport (ENI) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration36h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$9,063Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,490.6 km
  • Duration: 36h 42m

What companies run services between El Nido, Philippines and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from El Nido to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the taxi to El Nido Airport (ENI) 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 El Nido Airport (ENI) 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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