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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Puerto Escondidoby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Puerto Escondido by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane CUN - PXM
    6h 36m
    $2,513–10,015

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    29h 25m
    $1,955–2,813

  3. Drive 1,544.5 km

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Puerto Escondidocar car 1,544.5 km
    20h 7m
    $2,734–3,948

  4. Bus via Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus Via Mérida / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    34h 5m
    $2,766–5,239

  5. Bus via Salina Cruz

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cintalapabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cintalapa to Salina Cruzbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salina Cruz to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    34h 5m
    $2,675–4,985

Playa del Carmen to Puerto Escondido by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,955Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,276.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and Volaris fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Playa del Carmen to Puerto Escondido via San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 29h 25m.

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