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How to get fromMálaga to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Málaga Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane AGP - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    16h 47m
    $8,064–19,139

  2. Train, train to Seville Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    3. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SVQ - CUN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    19h 37m
    $6,699–16,792

  3. Fly Málaga Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane AGP - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    33h 36m
    $7,624–25,139

  4. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MAD - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    17h 26m
    $7,556–22,868

  5. Train to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granadatrain train
    2. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane GRX - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    22h 12m
    $8,498–19,784

Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,047.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 47m

What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Málaga to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the train to Málaga-Aeropuerto, walk to Málaga Airport (AGP) 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 train to Málaga-Aeropuerto, walk to Málaga Airport (AGP) airport, fly to Tulum International Airport (TQO), take the taxi to Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto, then take the train to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen.

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