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How to get fromLos Cabos to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, car, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Cabos to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, car, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Los Cabos International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJD - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 41m
    $3,414–7,739

  2. Drive to La Paz International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Drive from Los Cabos to La-Paz-Airport-LAPcar car
    2. Fly from La Paz International Airport (LAP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LAP - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    10h 38m
    $2,537–7,514

  3. Drive 5,545.6 km

    1. Drive from Los Cabos to Playa del Carmencar car 5,545.6 km
    2d 22h
    $9,817–14,180

  4. Fly Los Cabos International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane SJD - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    7h 46m
    $3,409–8,949

  5. Fly Los Cabos International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SJD - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    8h 19m
    $4,174–9,739

  6. Fly Los Cabos International Airport to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SJD - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    10h 27m
    $7,108–27,813

Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,992Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,443.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Los Cabos to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the taxi to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) 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 drive from Los Cabos to Playa del Carmen in around 2d 22h.

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