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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Puerto Cancúnby plane, car, train, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Puerto Cancún by plane, car, train, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Cancún International Airport to La Paz International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Paz International Airport (LAP)plane plane CUN - LAP
    2. Drive from La-Paz-Airport-LAP to Puerto Cancúncar car
    10h 37m
    $2,863–10,565

  2. Drive 5,256.6 km

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Puerto Cancúncar car 5,256.6 km
    2d 19h
    $9,302–13,436

  3. Train to Tulum International Airport, fly to La Paz International Airport, drive

    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 La Paz International Airport (LAP)plane plane TQO - LAP
    3. Drive from La-Paz-Airport-LAP to Puerto Cancúncar car
    11h 41m
    $3,860–10,142

  4. Fly Cancún International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport, shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane CUN - SJD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José del Cabo Airport to Todos Santosshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Todos Santos to Santa Ritabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Santa Rita to Puerto Cancúntaxi taxi
    14h 53m
    $10,392–18,054

  5. Train to Tulum International Airport, fly to Los Cabos International Airport, shuttle, bus, taxi

    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 Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane TQO - SJD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José del Cabo Airport to Todos Santosshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Todos Santos to Santa Ritabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Santa Rita to Puerto Cancúntaxi taxi
    16h 42m
    $10,989–17,631

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to La Paz International Airport (LAP) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,569Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Playa del Carmen to Puerto Cancún.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,688.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Playa del Carmen to Puerto Cancún. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, walk to Cancún International Airport (CUN) airport, fly to La Paz International Airport (LAP), then drive to Puerto Cancún. Alternatively, you can drive from Playa del Carmen to Puerto Cancún in around 2d 19h.

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