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

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

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PLJ - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    5h 28m
    $8,747–13,333

  2. Drive 601.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Placencia to Playa del Carmencar car 601.8 km
    9h 27m
    $2,117–3,058

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Placencia to Belize Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chetumal to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    11h 9m
    $5,482–9,352

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    11h 30m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Placencia to Belize Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    12h 15m
    $5,562–9,992

Placencia Airport (PLJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$8,118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 592.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Placencia to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Belize City, Belize City, and Chetumal in around 11h 9m.

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