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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Matamorosby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Matamoros by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Cancún International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane plane CUN - MAM
    6h 40m
    $3,173–9,007

  2. Fly Cancún International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane plane CUN - REX
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamorosbus bus
    5h 49m
    $3,113–15,107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Matamorosbus bus
    39h 10m
    $3,622–6,243

  4. Drive 2,185.1 km

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Matamoroscar car 2,185.1 km
    27h 21m
    $3,879–5,603

  5. Train to Tulum International Airport, fly to General Servando Canales International Airport

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane plane TQO - MAM
    24h 34m
    $3,970–11,672

  6. Fly Cancún International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane CUN - BRO
    10h
    $3,147–15,061

  7. 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 Villahermosabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Reynosabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamorosbus bus
    41h 13m
    $5,072–10,620

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,277.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico?

Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and Volaris fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Matamoros via Veracruz in around 39h 10m.

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