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How to get fromRoatán to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, or train

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Roatán International Airport (RTB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane RTB - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    22h 51m
    $7,078–13,600

  2. Ferry, shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Floresshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bacalar to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    30h 3m
    $3,101–10,322

  3. Ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Punta Gordashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    29h 7m

  4. Ferry, shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Roatán to La Ceibaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Floresshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    31h 12m
    $3,221–11,312

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration21h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,712Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 598 km
  • Duration: 22h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Roatán to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the shuttle to Roatan Airport, walk to Roatán International Airport (RTB) 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 a ferry from Roatán to Playa del Carmen via La Ceiba, Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba, Punta Gorda, and Belize City in around 29h 7m.

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