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

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  1. Fly Phoenix to CancĂșn International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to CancĂșn International Airport (CUN)plane plane PHX - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de CancĂșn Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    8h 1m
    $4,750–12,100

  2. Fly Phoenix to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    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 40m
    $3,245–13,810

  3. 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

  4. Drive 3,903.2 km

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Playa del Carmencar car 3,903.2 km
    45h 36m
    $7,536–10,884

  5. Fly Phoenix to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane PHX - TQO
    2. Take the train from EstaciĂłn Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to EstaciĂłn Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    10h 53m
    $4,010–14,100

  6. Shuttle to Tucson, fly to CancĂșn International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to CancĂșn International Airport (CUN)plane plane TUS - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de CancĂșn Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    13h 1m
    $5,121–13,371

  7. 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
    $4,492–9,416

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Guasavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guasave to TonalĂĄbus 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
    $4,249–6,385

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,045Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,896.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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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