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How to get fromLa Paz to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, car ferry, bus, car, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from La Paz to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, car ferry, bus, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly La Paz International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from La Paz International Airport (LAP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LAP - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h 26m
    $2,543–7,446

  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from La Paz to Topolobampocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Los Mochis to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    2d 16h
    $3,761–8,679

  3. Drive 5,394.4 km

    1. Drive from La Paz to Playa del Carmencar car 5,394.4 km
    2d 20h
    $9,546–13,788

  4. Fly La Paz International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Paz International Airport (LAP) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane LAP - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    14h 34m
    $3,503–9,446

  5. Fly La Paz International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from La Paz International Airport (LAP) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane LAP - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    8h 1m
    $2,838–9,156

  6. Shuttle to Los Cabos International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Paz to San José del Cabo Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJD - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    9h 26m
    $10,619–14,769

  7. Fly La Paz International Airport to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from La Paz International Airport (LAP) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane LAP - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    10h 3m
    $6,637–27,020

La Paz International Airport (LAP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,569Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,507.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between La Paz, Mexico and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from La Paz to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the taxi to La-Paz-Airport-LAP 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 a bus from La Paz to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Pichilingue, La Paz, La Paz, Topolobampo, Los Mochis, Puebla Terminal CAPU, and Puebla Capu in around 2d 16h.

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