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How to get fromNew Zealand to Playa del Carmenby plane or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen by plane or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Tauranga Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TRG - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    23h 39m
    $8,782–30,375

  2. Fly from Auckland, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane AKL - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    22h 31m
    $7,072–25,160

  3. Fly from Wellington, shuttle

    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane WLG - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    25h 33m
    $8,135–28,215

  4. Fly from Palmerston, shuttle

    1. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PMR - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    25h 52m
    $10,581–38,140

Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration26h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$8,285Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 12,075.8 km
  • Duration: 23h 39m

What companies run services between New Zealand and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from New Zealand to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the taxi to Tauranga-Airport-TRG 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 bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) 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.

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