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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to La Ceibaby plane, bus, ferry, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to La Ceiba by plane, bus, ferry, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane CUN - SAP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Telabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tela to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    9h 59m
    $325–938

  2. Drive 1,129.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibacar car 1,129.7 km
    19h 42m
    $156–225

  3. Bus, ferry

    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 bus from Belize City to Placenciabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Puerto Cortes to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    23h 5m
    $420–782

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    26h 59m

  5. Fly to La Ceiba

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Ceiba (LCE)plane plane CUN - LCE
    9h 7m
    $166–659

  6. Train, bus, shuttle, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Placenciashuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    5. Drive from Puerto Cortes to Telacar car
    6. Take the bus from Tela to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    28h 17m

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and La Ceiba, Honduras?

You can take a shuttle from Playa del Carmen to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba via Belize City and Punta Gorda in around 26h 59m. Alternatively, Volaris, CM Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Ceiba (LCE) once daily.

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