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How to get fromPanama City to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Panama City to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PTY - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    7h 3m
    $4,593–8,743

  2. Bus via Belize City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chetumal to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    2d 15h
    $4,819–20,807

  3. Drive 2,640.7 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Playa del Carmencar car 2,640.7 km
    43h 32m
    $6,113–8,830

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    2d 19h

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to Playa del Carmen Terminal Alternabus bus
    3d 9h
    $4,846–8,126

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,314Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Panama City to Playa del Carmen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,642.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 2d 15h.

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