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

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There are 5 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Utila by plane, ferry, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Roatán International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane CUN - RTB
    2. Take the ferry from Roatán to Utilaferry ferry
    24h 40m
    $497–1,059

  2. 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 Utilaferry ferry
    28h 50m

  3. Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane CUN - SAP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Telabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tela to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Utilaferry ferry
    11h 50m

  4. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    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 Utilaferry ferry
    29h 41m

  5. 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 Utilaferry ferry
    30h 27m

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration20h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Playa del Carmen to Utila.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 663.6 km
  • Duration: 24h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Playa del Carmen to Utila. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, walk to Cancún International Airport (CUN) airport, fly to Roatán International Airport (RTB), walk to Roatan Airport, take the shuttle to West Bay, take the shuttle to Roatán, walk to Roatán, then take the ferry to Utila. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Playa del Carmen to Utila via Belize City, Punta Gorda, Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, and La Ceiba in around 28h 50m.

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