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

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There are 7 ways to get from Isla Cozumel to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TIJ - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 34m
    $3,228–8,019

  2. Bus via Puebla

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Centro to ACN Pueblabus bus Ensenada
    2. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    2d 23h
    $4,515–7,445

  3. Drive 4,345.8 km

    1. Drive from Isla Cozumel to Playa del Carmencar car 4,345.8 km
    2d 1h
    $7,676–11,087

  4. Fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane TIJ - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    9h 26m
    $4,088–9,019

  5. Fly to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane TIJ - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    9h 25m
    $6,722–25,793

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    3d 2h
    $6,206–13,344

  7. Bus via Tijuana Los Pinos

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus Tijuana
    2. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3d 3h
    $4,455–7,774

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,803Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Isla Cozumel to Playa del Carmen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,318.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a vehicle from Isla Cozumel to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Tijuana Centro, ACN Puebla, and Puebla Capu in around 2d 23h.

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