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How to get fromPuerto Plata to Playa del Carmenby shuttle, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Puerto Plata to Playa del Carmen by shuttle, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Cibao International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Plata to Santiago Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cibao International Airport (STI) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane STI - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    10h 32m

  2. Fly Puerto Plata Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Puerto Plata Airport (POP) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane POP - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    24h 34m
    $7,273–28,338

  3. Fly Puerto Plata Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Puerto Plata Airport (POP) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane POP - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    25h 9m
    $8,138–29,628

  4. Fly Puerto Plata Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Puerto Plata Airport (POP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane POP - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    15h 23m
    $7,578–25,628

  5. Shuttle to Cibao International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Plata to Santiago Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cibao International Airport (STI) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane STI - TQO
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    12h 58m

  6. Shuttle to Punta Cana International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PUJ - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    12h 53m
    $9,088–14,938

Cibao International Airport (STI) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,436Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,854.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Puerto Plata to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the taxi to Cofresi Palm Beach, take the shuttle to Santiago Airport, walk to Cibao International Airport (STI) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, then take the shuttle to Playa del Carmen Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Amber Cove, take the shuttle to Puerto Plata Airport, walk to Puerto Plata Airport (POP) airport, fly to Cozumel International Airport (CZM), walk to Cozumel Airport, take the shuttle to Cozumel, walk to Cozumel, then take the ferry to Playa del Carmen.

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