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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Roatánby plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Roatán by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane CUN - RTB
    22h 5m
    $428–987

  2. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Bacalarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    30h 28m
    $185–605

  3. Shuttle, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    29h 37m

  4. Train, bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    31h 14m
    $192–645

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration20h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.1 km
  • Duration: 22h 5m

What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Roatán, Honduras?

United Airlines, Tropic Air, and five other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) 3 times a day.

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