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

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There are 5 ways to get from San Pedro Sula to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, car, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SAP - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 12m
    $5,206–12,757

  2. Drive 958.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Pedro Sula to Playa del Carmencar car 958.6 km
    17h 29m
    $2,238–3,232

  3. Drive, ferry, bus, train

    1. Drive from San Pedro Sula to Puerto Cortescar car
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Big Creekferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Independence to Belmopanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belmopan to Corozalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    17h 32m
    $2,253–4,071

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Placencia to Belize Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chetumal to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    18h 54m
    $6,978–10,888

  5. Bus, ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    19h 15m

Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,953Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from San Pedro Sula to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the taxi to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) 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 vehicle from San Pedro Sula to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen via Puerto Cortes, Big Creek, Independence, Belmopan, Belmopan, Corozal, and Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto in around 17h 32m.

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