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

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

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  1. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MVD - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    15h 25m
    $6,735–9,403

  2. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane MVD - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    22h 2m
    $7,274–24,896

  3. Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane EZE - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    17h 7m
    $7,489–15,557

  4. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane MVD - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    22h 40m
    $8,004–25,698

  5. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane MVD - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    22h 36m
    $10,171–41,221

Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,334Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,099.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 25m

What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Montevideo to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the shuttle to Montevideo Airport, walk to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) 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 shuttle to Montevideo Airport, walk to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) airport, fly to Cozumel International Airport (CZM), walk to Cozumel Airport, take the shuttle to Cozumel, walk to Cozumel, then take the ferry to Playa del Carmen.

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