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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane FCO - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    16h 3m
    $8,628–15,225

  2. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane CIA - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    19h 20m
    $7,103–23,309

  3. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane FCO - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    19h 35m
    $9,323–23,935

  4. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane FCO - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    19h 31m
    $7,188–19,225

  5. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane FLR - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    19h 47m
    $12,137–22,615

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane FCO - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    22h 24m
    $10,922–40,299

  7. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane NAP - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    22h 18m
    $8,108–17,328

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration15h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$5,124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,280 km
  • Duration: 16h 3m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Rome to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 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 line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 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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