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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Phoenixby plane, bus, car, ferry, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Phoenix by plane, bus, car, ferry, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Cancún International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CUN - PHX
    7h 27m
    $174–837

  2. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Córdobabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Córdoba to Central ACNbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Phoenixbus bus
    2d 13h
    $305–523

  3. Drive  2,424.1 mi

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Phoenixcar car 2,424.1 mi
    45h 51m
    $534–771

  4. Ferry to Cozumel International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumelferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cozumel International Airport (CZM) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CZM - PHX
    10h 29m
    $213–943

  5. Train to Tulum International Airport, fly

    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane TQO - PHX
    11h 1m
    $216–813

  6. 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 Nogalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to Phoenixbus bus
    2d 19h
    $316–695

  7. Bus 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 Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Tucsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $332–572

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,795 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Phoenix via Córdoba, Central ACN, and Terminal Tlaquepaque in around 2d 13h.

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