There are 5 ways to get from Riviera Maya to Punta Sam by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Riviera Maya to Playa del Carmen Terminal Foráneataxi
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Foránea to Cancún Ruta 5bus
1h 23m$3,063–3,706Drive 101.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Riviera Maya to Punta Samcar 101.1 km
1h 35m$190–275Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Aventuras to Playa del Carmen
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus Vía Chetumal / ...
2h 26m$529–1,112Bus via Playa del Carmen
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancúnbus
2h 27m$758–2,122Bus
- Take the bus from Xpu-Há to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus Merida / ...
3h 5m$527–669
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riviera Maya to Punta Sam is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Riviera Maya to Punta Sam is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 23m and costs $3000 - $3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Riviera Maya to Punta Sam. However, there are services departing from Playa del Carmen and arriving at Cancún via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Riviera Maya and Punta Sam is 108 km. The road distance is 101.1 km.
The best way to get from Riviera Maya to Punta Sam without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 23m and costs $3000 - $3800.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Riviera Maya to Punta Sam, including transfers.
Riviera Maya to Punta Sam bus services, operated by Playa Express, depart from Playa del Carmen station.
Riviera Maya to Punta Sam bus services, operated by Playa Express, arrive at Cancún station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riviera Maya to Punta Sam is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Riviera Maya to Punta Sam.
There are 1609+ hotels available in Punta Sam.
What companies run services between Riviera Maya, Mexico and Punta Sam, Mexico?
Playa Express operates a bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancún every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $60–80 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +52 984 130 1992
- Website
- Turismo Diamante
Bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Foránea to Cancún Ruta 5
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–600
- Schedules at
- Turismo Diamante
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $2,200–2,700
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