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How to get fromMatamoros to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Matamoros to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly General Servando Canales International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MAM - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 31m
    $2,914–6,076

  2. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BRO - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h 46m
    $1,984–8,134

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Reynosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Cárdenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    38h 42m
    $3,510–5,963

  4. Drive 2,186.1 km

    1. Drive from Matamoros to Playa del Carmencar car 2,186.1 km
    27h 22m
    $3,881–5,606

  5. Fly General Servando Canales International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane MAM - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    20h 3m
    $3,774–10,676

  6. Bus to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Reynosabus bus
    2. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane REX - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 10m
    $2,850–12,163

  7. Bus via Veracruz

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    38h 50m
    $3,674–6,424

  8. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Reynosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Buena Vistabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Buena Vista to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetaxi taxi
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    6. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    41h 27m
    $5,070–10,643

General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,285.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Matamoros to Playa del Carmen via Reynosa, Cárdenas, and Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum in around 38h 42m.

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