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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to San Pedro Sulaby plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to San Pedro Sula by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane CUN - SAP
    6h 30m
    $318–927

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Bacalarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Esquipulasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Esquipulas to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    26h 25m
    $115–554

  3. Train, bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Corozal to Belmopanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belmopan to Independencebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Big Creek to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    5. Drive from Puerto Cortes to San Pedro Sulacar car
    17h 33m
    $133–242

  4. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Corozal to Belmopanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belmopan to Placenciabus bus
    4. Drive from Placencia to Big Creekcar car
    5. Take the ferry from Big Creek to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Puerto Cortes to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    19h 45m
    $136–243

  5. Drive 959 km

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to San Pedro Sulacar car 959 km
    17h 30m
    $133–191

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Placenciabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Puerto Cortes to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    19h 57m
    $414–632

  7. Shuttle, ferry, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Placenciashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortesferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Puerto Cortes to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus
    18h 55m

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and San Pedro Sula, Honduras?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Aeroméxico, and four other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal Metropolitana de Buses via Bacalar, Flores, Santa Elena, Esquipulas, and Esquipulas in around 26h 25m.

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