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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Nuevo Vallartaby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Nuevo Vallarta by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Cancún International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane CUN - PVR
    7h 5m
    $2,458–10,085

  2. Ferry to Cozumel International Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumelferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cozumel International Airport (CZM) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane CZM - PVR
    8h 10m
    $2,394–10,875

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    2. Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toluca to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    38h 29m
    $4,286–7,077

  4. Drive 2,410.3 km

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Nuevo Vallartacar car 2,410.3 km
    27h 24m
    $4,265–6,161

  5. Train to Tulum International Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz 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 Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane TQO - PVR
    7h 52m
    $2,655–7,662

  6. Fly Cancún International Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane CUN - TPQ
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus bus
    9h 51m
    $4,013–11,705

  7. Bus

    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 Puerto Vallartabus bus
    39h 30m
    $4,006–7,582

  8. Bus via Bucerias

    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 Buceríasbus bus
    39h 46m
    $4,331–7,612

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,992.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

Volaris and Viva Aerobus fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Puerto Vallarta via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 39h 30m.

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