There are 4 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Belize Barrier Reef by bus, ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry, Tour
best- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Bacalarbus
- Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from San Pedro to Blue Holeferry
11h 41m$301–362Train, ferry to San Pedro Airport, fly
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
- Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry
- Fly from San Pedro Airport to Blue Holeplane
8h 46m$369–481Fly Cancún International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, ferry, Tour
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane CUN - BZE
- Take the ferry from Belize Terminal to San Pedro Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from San Pedro to Blue Holeferry
10h 34m$638–1,087Bus, bus to Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
- Fly from Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport to Blue Holeplane
11h 26m$305–520
San Pedro Airport to Blue Hole flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa del Carmen to Belize Barrier Reef is to bus and fly which costs $300 - $550 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Playa del Carmen to Belize Barrier Reef is to train and ferry and fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $360 - $490.
The distance between Playa del Carmen and Belize Barrier Reef is 504 km.
The best way to get from Playa del Carmen to Belize Barrier Reef without a car is to bus and ferry and Tour which takes 11h 41m and costs $300 - $370.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Playa del Carmen to Belize Barrier Reef, including transfers.
What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Belize Barrier Reef, Belize?
There is no direct connection from Playa del Carmen to Belize Barrier Reef. However, you can take the bus to Bacalar, take the bus to Chetumal, walk to Chetumal Terminal Marítima, take the ferry to San Pedro Terminal, walk to San Pedro, take the ferry to Blue Hole, then walk to Belize Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take the train to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto, take the taxi to Chetumal Terminal Marítima, take the ferry to San Pedro Terminal, walk to San Pedro Airport airport, fly to Blue Hole, then walk to Belize Barrier Reef.
- Website
- tropicair.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–480
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–110
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $22–27
- Local Tourist
- $28–35
- National Tourist
- $40–55
- International Tourist
- $55–70
- National Premier
- $60–80
- International Premier
- $80–110
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from Chetumal to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $180–210
- Phone
- +11 501 223 2225
- [email protected]
- Website
- San Pedro Belize Express
Ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- San Pedro Belize Express
Ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- San Pedro Belize Express
Ferry from Belize Terminal to San Pedro Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- San Pedro Belize Express
- Phone
- +501 226 2706
- [email protected]
- Website
- Amigos del Mar
Ferry from San Pedro to Blue Hole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $215
- Website
- Amigos del Mar
Ferry from San Pedro to Blue Hole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $215
- Website
- Amigos del Mar
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Ferry from Belize Terminal to San Pedro Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- MayanOz
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