There are 6 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Michoacán by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
best- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane CUN - MLM
4h 40m$3,013–11,315Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane CUN - MEX
- Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zitácuarobus
7h 27m$2,184–7,950Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Moreliabus
30h 6m$3,041–5,987Drive 1,882.8 km
- Drive from Playa del Carmen to Moreliacar 1,882.8 km
21h 53m$3,332–4,813Fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane CUN - NLU
- Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zitácuarobus
8h 34m$2,224–8,860Bus
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Puebla Capubus
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Moreliabus
30h 50m$3,146–5,449
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa del Carmen to Michoacán is to drive which costs $3300 - $4900 and takes 21h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Playa del Carmen to Michoacán is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $3000 - $12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa del Carmen to Michoacán. However, there are services departing from Playa del Carmen Alterna and arriving at Morelia via Terminal Poniente - Observatorio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 6m.
The distance between Playa del Carmen and Michoacán is 1563 km. The road distance is 1882.8 km.
The best way to get from Playa del Carmen to Michoacán without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 30h 6m and costs $3000 - $6000.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Playa del Carmen to Michoacán, including transfers.
Playa del Carmen to Michoacán bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Playa del Carmen Alterna station.
The best way to get from Playa del Carmen to Michoacán is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $3000 - $12000. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $3000 - $6000 and takes 30h 6m.
Playa del Carmen to Michoacán bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente station.
Michoacán is 1h behind Playa del Carmen. It is currently 12:38 AM in Playa del Carmen and 11:38 PM in Michoacán.
What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Michoacán, Mexico?
Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and two other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Morelia via Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente, San Lázaro, Observatorio, Terminal Poniente - Observatorio, and Morelia in around 30h 6m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,300
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,900
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,900
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–10,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,500
Flights from Cancún International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,500
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–13,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Puebla Capu
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zitácuaro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zitácuaro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Autovías
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,400
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Puebla CAPU to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,400
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- 800 009 4622
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zitácuaro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $260–370
- Schedules at
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zitácuaro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $260–370
- Schedules at
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Playa del Carmen to Michoacán is 1883 km. It takes approximately 21h 53m to drive from Playa del Carmen to Michoacán.
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