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

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

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from San Pedro to Chetumalferry ferry Caye Caulker
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train Chetumal
    6h 44m
    $1,570–3,428

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from San Pedro to Chetumalferry ferry Caye Caulker
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    7h 44m
    $1,440–2,448

  3. Fly, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Greif Ii Airport (SPR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SPR - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    4h 51m
    $8,085–11,547

  4. Ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from San Pedro Terminal to Chetumal Terminal Marítimaferry ferry Caulker
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bacalar to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    7h 29m
    $5,061–21,651

John Greif Ii Airport (SPR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$7,523Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 380.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between San Pedro, Belize and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from San Pedro to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the ferry to Chetumal, take the taxi to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto, then take the train to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from San Pedro to Playa del Carmen Alterna via Chetumal, Chetumal, and Bacalar in around 7h 44m.

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