There are 7 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Flores by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna to Bacalarbus
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus Flores
11h 40m$82–459Drive 646.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Playa del Carmen to Florescar 646.4 km
10h 52m$78–113Fly to Mundo Maya Airport
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane CUN - FRS
9h 15m$257–566Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Flores
12hBus via Playa del Carmen Alterna
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Bacalarbus
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus Flores
11h 50m$78–459Train, bus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain Cancún
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus Chetumal
12h 36m$85–499Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane CUN - BZE
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Flores
9h 10m
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa del Carmen to Flores is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Playa del Carmen to Flores is to fly which takes 9h 15m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa del Carmen to Flores. However, there are services departing from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna and arriving at Flores via Bacalar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Playa del Carmen and Flores is 648 km. The road distance is 646.4 km.
The best way to get from Playa del Carmen to Flores without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $80 - $460.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Playa del Carmen to Flores, including transfers.
Playa del Carmen to Flores bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna station.
The best way to get from Playa del Carmen to Flores is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $80 - $460. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 9h 15m.
Playa del Carmen to Flores bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Bacalar station.
Flores is 1h behind Playa del Carmen. It is currently 8:15 PM in Playa del Carmen and 7:15 PM in Flores.
What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Flores, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna to Flores via Bacalar in around 11h 40m. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Volaris, and TAG Airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) twice daily.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–330
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via San Salvador, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–330
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- 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 Terminal Alterna to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- 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 Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- Turismo y Excursiones Alianza Bacalar
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from Bacalar to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $350–410
Bus from Bacalar to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $350–410
Bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $330–390
Shuttle from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $140–170
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
Shuttle from Playa del Carmen to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
Shuttle from Belize City to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
- 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
- Phone
- +501 669 3391
- [email protected]
- Website
- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
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Yes, the driving distance between Playa del Carmen to Flores is 646 km. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Playa del Carmen to Flores.
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