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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Baja Californiaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Baja California by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Cancún International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane CUN - MXL
    8h 23m
    $3,763–11,308

  2. Fly Cancún International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane CUN - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    7h 56m
    $2,793–10,248

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus bus
    2d 21h
    $5,806–12,752

  4. Drive 4,343.8 km

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Tijuanacar car 4,343.8 km
    2d 1h
    $7,674–11,085

  5. Train to Tulum International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane TQO - TIJ
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    10h 19m
    $3,890–9,832

  6. Fly Cancún International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CUN - SAN
    10h 48m
    $3,808–16,376

  7. Bus via Puebla

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Puebla Capubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Tijuana Los Pinosbus bus Tapachula
    3d 5h
    $4,296–7,399

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,160.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Baja California, Mexico?

Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and Aeroméxico fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Tijuana via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and Tijuana in around 2d 21h.

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