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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nicaragua to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MGA - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    9h 38m
    $7,026–10,673

  2. Drive 1,493.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Managua to Playa del Carmencar car 1,493.3 km
    26h 10m
    $3,115–4,500

  3. Taxi, Bus

    1. Take the taxi from Managua to Leóntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from León to Potosibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Potosi to El Tuncobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Tunco to Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    6. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    35h 8m

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    41h 29m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    39h 10m
    $3,469–18,726

  6. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    43h 6m
    $3,115–3,691

  7. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Managua to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Melchor de Mencosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Corozalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    34h 41m
    $4,560–6,451

Managua Airport (MGA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,345Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nicaragua to Playa del Carmen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,070 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

You can take a shuttle from Managua to Playa del Carmen via Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, Punta Gorda, and Belize City in around 41h 29m.

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