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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane NCE - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    17h 49m
    $8,088–19,172

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MXP - CUN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    22h 26m
    $6,363–20,749

  3. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane NCE - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    33h 27m
    $11,283–26,882

  4. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane NCE - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    33h 17m
    $11,148–27,172

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MRS - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    20h 42m
    $10,507–19,421

  6. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Savona to Torino Lingottotrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TRN - CUN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    24h 12m
    $9,793–20,614

  7. Fly Monaco to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MCM - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    19h 56m
    $8,131–19,254

Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration16h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$6,143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,799.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Nice to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the train to Saint-Laurent-du-Var, walk to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 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 Saint-Laurent-du-Var, walk to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 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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