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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Caye Caulkerby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Caye Caulker by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from San Pedro Terminal to Caye Caulkerferry ferry
    8h 5m
    $104–224

  2. Bus, ferry via Felipe Carrillo Puerto

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to Felipe Carrillo Puertobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Felipe Carrillo Puerto to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Corozal to Caye Caulkerferry ferry
    10h 36m
    $48–56

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Bacalarbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to Caye Caulkerferry ferry Chetumal
    10h 19m
    $81–162

  4. Fly to Caye Caulker

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Caye Caulker (CUK)plane plane CUN - CUK
    6h 40m
    $488–837

  5. Bus, ferry via Belize City

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Belize Terminal to Caye Caulkerferry ferry
    12h 6m
    $69–330

  6. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, ferry

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane CUN - BZE
    2. Take the ferry from Belize Terminal to Caye Caulkerferry ferry
    6h 43m
    $412–867

Playa del Carmen to Caye Caulker by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 425 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

Tropic Air flies from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Caye Caulker (CUK) twice daily.

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