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

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There are 6 ways to get from Guatemala City to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane GUA - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 33m
    $2,252–5,202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bacalar to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    15h 45m
    $2,053–8,613

  3. Drive 1,016.3 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Playa del Carmencar car 1,016.3 km
    20h 1m
    $2,078–3,001

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    18h 30m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    16h 54m
    $2,173–9,603

  6. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bacalar to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    22h 39m
    $2,104–8,664

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,670Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Guatemala City to Playa del Carmen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 887.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Guatemala City to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Flores - Santa Elena, Flores, and Bacalar in around 15h 45m.

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