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How to get fromQuito to Playa del Carmenby car, plane, shuttle, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Playa del Carmen by car, plane, shuttle, ferry, or train

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  1. Car, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane UIO - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    10h 54m
    $2,775–9,525

  2. Car, fly to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane UIO - CZM
    3. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    11h 32m
    $4,270–16,235

  3. Car, fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane UIO - TQO
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    12h 10m
    $5,135–16,525

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,884Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,633.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 54m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Playa del Carmen. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) 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 drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) 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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