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How to get fromPunta Cana to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Punta Cana International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PUJ - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    7h 18m
    $3,421–10,380

  2. Bus to La Romana International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Punta Cana Airport to Sitrabapu Terminal La Romanabus bus
    2. Fly from La Romana International Airport (LRM) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LRM - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    25h 54m
    $2,767–9,766

  3. Fly Punta Cana International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane PUJ - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    20h 53m
    $3,816–17,090

  4. Shuttle to Las Américas International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SDQ - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    11h 9m
    $8,269–14,319

Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,740Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,026.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Punta Cana to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the shuttle to Punta Cana Airport, walk to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) 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 Punta Cana Airport, walk to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) 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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