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

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There are 6 ways to get from Oaxaca to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane OAX - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    5h 22m
    $1,952–5,135

  2. Bus via Cintalapa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Cintalapabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cintalapa to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    24h 17m
    $1,235–1,834

  3. Drive 1,413.3 km

    1. Drive from Oaxaca to Playa del Carmencar car 1,413.3 km
    18h 21m
    $2,519–3,638

  4. Fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane OAX - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    9h 50m
    $3,316–12,072

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus Vía Chetumal / ...
    26h 40m
    $2,326–4,706

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    28h 35m
    $2,628–4,470

Oaxaca to Playa del Carmen by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration26h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,200.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Oaxaca to Playa del Carmen via Cintalapa and Tuxtla Gutiérrez in around 24h 17m.

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