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How to get fromPlaya Santa Teresa to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Playa Santa Teresa to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Cobano, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane ACO - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 3m
    $2,984–7,731

  2. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Santa Teresa to Jicaraltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jicaral to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    6. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    2d 4h
    $5,842–22,200

  3. Drive 1,878.1 km

    1. Drive from Playa Santa Teresa to Playa del Carmencar car 1,878.1 km
    32h 17m
    $4,269–6,166

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Teresa to Liberiashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jorge to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Floresshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bacalar to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    2d 7h
    $7,482–14,142

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJO - CUN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    10h 21m
    $17,126–19,839

  6. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Teresa to Nosarashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane NOB - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    9h 48m
    $3,333–7,770

  7. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Teresa to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TNO - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    10h 17m
    $13,120–17,900

  8. Shuttle, bus via San Salvador

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Teresa to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to Comitánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Comitán to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus 4 / ...
    2d 19h
    $10,344–12,844

  9. Drive, bus, shuttle

    1. Drive from Playa Santa Teresa to Puntarenascar car
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus Ssv
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Chetumal to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    2d 20h

Cobano (ACO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,914Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Playa Santa Teresa to Playa del Carmen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,355.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Playa Santa Teresa, Costa Rica and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Playa Santa Teresa to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the taxi to Cobano-Airport-ACO airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, then take the shuttle to Playa del Carmen Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jicaral, take the bus to Terminal Atlántico Norte, take the bus to Terminal San Carlos - CCA, drive to San Salvador, take the bus to Belize City, take the bus to Chetumal, take the bus to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto, walk to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto, then take the train to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen.

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