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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Punta Esmeralda I, Altataby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Punta Esmeralda I, Altata by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Cancún International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane CUN - CUL
    2. Take the taxi from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Punta Esmeralda I, Altatataxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $2,313–9,503

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Culiacánbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Culiacán to Punta Esmeralda I, Altatataxi taxi
    45h 7m
    $4,211–7,267

  3. Drive 2,856.6 km

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Punta Esmeralda I, Altatacar car 2,856.6 km
    32h 25m
    $5,040–7,280

  4. Train to Tulum International Airport, fly, 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 Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane TQO - CUL
    3. Take the taxi from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Punta Esmeralda I, Altatataxi taxi
    8h 56m
    $3,110–9,092

  5. Bus, taxi via Cuautitlán Izcalli

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepotzotlán to Culiacánbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Culiacán to Punta Esmeralda I, Altatataxi taxi
    45h 35m
    $4,433–8,312

  6. Bus, taxi #2

    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 Culiacánbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Culiacán to Punta Esmeralda I, Altatataxi taxi
    46h 8m
    $3,306–7,882

  7. Bus, taxi #3

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Puebla Capubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Culiacánbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Culiacán to Punta Esmeralda I, Altatataxi taxi
    2d 4h
    $3,246–5,849

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,526Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Playa del Carmen to Punta Esmeralda I, Altata.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,265.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Punta Esmeralda I, Altata, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Playa del Carmen to Punta Esmeralda I, Altata. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, walk to Cancún International Airport (CUN) airport, fly to Culiacán International Airport (CUL), then take the taxi to Punta Esmeralda I, Altata. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente, walk to San Lázaro, take the line 1 subway to Pino Suárez, take the line 2 subway to Tasqueña, walk to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, take the bus to Culiacán, then take the taxi to Punta Esmeralda I, Altata.

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