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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Mexico Cityby plane, bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Cancún International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane CUN - MEX
    4h 9m
    $1,913–7,407

  2. Fly Cancún International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane CUN - NLU
    5h 43m
    $1,863–8,007

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    25h 50m
    $2,300–4,400

  4. Drive 1,591.5 km

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Mexico Citycar car 1,591.5 km
    18h 56m
    $2,811–4,061

  5. Train to Tulum International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez 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 Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane TQO - MEX
    4h 54m
    $2,810–6,792

  6. Fly Cancún International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane plane CUN - TLC
    6h 5m
    $2,043–8,487

  7. Train to Tulum International Airport, fly to Felipe Ángeles 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 Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane TQO - NLU
    6h 13m
    $2,110–5,192

Playa del Carmen to Mexico City by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,342.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and Aeroméxico fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) hourly. Alternatively, ADO operates a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte 3 times a day. Tickets cost $2,300–4,400 and the journey takes 25h 50m.

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