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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to La Isla (Island)by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to La Isla (Island) by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Quetzalcóatl International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD)plane plane CUN - NLD
    2. Take the taxi from Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) to La Isla (Island)taxi taxi
    9h 29m
    $4,613–14,303

  2. Fly to Laredo International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Laredo International Airport (LRD)plane plane CUN - LRD
    2. Drive from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to La Isla (Island)car car
    10h 25m
    $2,653–12,363

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Acayucanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Acayucan to Monterreybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to Río Saladobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Río Salado to La Isla (Island)taxi taxi
    37h 19m
    $3,471–5,189

  4. Drive 2,455.3 km

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to La Isla (Island)car car 2,455.3 km
    31h 10m
    $4,332–6,257

  5. Fly to Monterrey International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane CUN - MTY
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to Río Saladobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Río Salado to La Isla (Island)taxi taxi
    10h 54m
    $2,798–9,593

  6. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Buena Vistataxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Buena Vista to Acayucanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Acayucan to Monterreybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Monterrey to Río Saladobus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Río Salado to La Isla (Island)taxi taxi
    39h 2m
    $3,822–8,560

  7. Bus, taxi via Veracruz

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Monterrey - Centrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to Río Saladobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Río Salado to La Isla (Island)taxi taxi
    42h 37m
    $4,162–7,293

  8. Bus, taxi via Mexico City

    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 Nuevo Laredobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nuevo Laredo to La Isla (Island)taxi taxi
    44h 58m
    $5,406–9,982

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,736Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,642.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and La Isla (Island), Nuevo León, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Playa del Carmen to La Isla (Island). However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, walk to Cancún International Airport (CUN) airport, fly to Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD), then take the taxi to La Isla (Island). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Acayucan, take the bus to Monterrey, take the bus to Río Salado, then take the taxi to La Isla (Island).

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