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

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

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  1. Fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PHX - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    7h 51m
    $2,350–9,400

  2. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN to Orizababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orizaba to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    2d 13h
    $5,478–9,803

  3. Drive  3,903.4 km

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Playa del Carmencar car 3,903.4 km
    45h 37m
    $9,878–14,268

  4. Fly to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane PHX - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    10h 38m
    $2,945–12,810

  5. Fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane PHX - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    11h 4m
    $3,310–12,100

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    2d 22h
    $4,492–9,419

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Guasavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guasave to Tonalábus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arriaga to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    3d 7h
    $4,451–6,429

Phoenix (PHX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,835Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,896.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Phoenix to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Central ACN, and Orizaba in around 2d 13h.

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