There are 6 ways to get from San Pedro Sula to Riviera Maya by plane, shuttle, car, ferry, bus, or train
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane SAP - CUN
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Puerto Aventuras
5h 43m$5,256–12,957Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus
- Take the ferry from Puerto Cortés to Independence and Mango Creekferry
- Take the bus from Independence to Novelo's Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Huay-Pix to Xpu-Hábus
21h 31m$1,999–3,732Drive, ferry, bus, train
- Drive from San Pedro Sula to Puerto Cortescar
- Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Big Creekferry
- Take the bus from Independence to Belmopanbus
- Take the bus from Belmopan to Corozalbus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain
18h 1m$5,553–8,071Bus, ferry, drive
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus
- Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Big Creekferry
- Drive from Big Creek to Placenciacar
- Take the bus from Placencia to Belmopanbus
- Take the bus from Belmopan to Corozalbus
- Take the bus from Huay-Pix to Akumalbus
19h 17m$2,215–3,745Drive 938 km
- Drive from San Pedro Sula to Riviera Mayacar 938 km
17h 11m$2,190–3,163Bus, ferry, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortesbus
- Take the ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placenciaferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Placencia to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Tulum
- Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Puerto Aventuras
19h 21m
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Pedro Sula to Riviera Maya is to drive which costs $2100 - $3200 and takes 17h 11m.
The fastest way to get from San Pedro Sula to Riviera Maya is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 43m and costs $5000 - $13000.
The distance between San Pedro Sula and Riviera Maya is 720 km. The road distance is 938 km.
The best way to get from San Pedro Sula to Riviera Maya without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 21h 31m and costs $2000 - $3800.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from San Pedro Sula to Riviera Maya, including transfers.
Riviera Maya is 1h ahead of San Pedro Sula. It is currently 12:00 PM in San Pedro Sula and 1:00 PM in Riviera Maya.
Yes, the driving distance between San Pedro Sula to Riviera Maya is 938 km. It takes approximately 17h 11m to drive from San Pedro Sula to Riviera Maya.
There are 2215+ hotels available in Riviera Maya.
What companies run services between San Pedro Sula, Honduras and Riviera Maya, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from San Pedro Sula to Riviera Maya. 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 Puerto Aventuras. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Pedro Sula to Riviera Maya via Puerto Cortes, Big Creek, Independence, Belmopan, Belmopan, Corozal, Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto, and Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen in around 18h 1m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Cancún International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,100–11,000
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,100–11,000
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,500
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,000
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $370–450
- Local Tourist
- $470–600
- National Tourist
- $700–900
- International Tourist
- $950–1,200
- National Premier
- $1,000–1,400
- International Premier
- $1,300–1,800
- Phone
- +52 998 980 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cancun Shuttle
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Puerto Aventuras
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Schedules at
- Cancun Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 501 702 2049
- [email protected]
- Website
- James Bus Line
Bus from Independence to Belmopan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- James Bus Line
- Website
- FB James Bus Line
Bus from Independence to Novelo's Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- James Bus Line
- Website
- FB James Bus Line
- Phone
- +501 4223204
- [email protected]
- Website
- Morales Transports
Bus from Belmopan to Corozal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- Website
- Morales Transports
Bus from Belmopan to Corozal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- Website
- Morales Transports
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Puerto Cortes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- +501 674 3567
- [email protected]
- Website
- Floralia
Bus from Placencia to Belmopan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- Floralia
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Huay-Pix to Akumal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $280–390
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Huay-Pix to Xpu-Há
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $320–440
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +501 614 5175
- [email protected]
- Website
- Silva's Bus Line
Bus from Novelo's Bus Terminal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Schedules at
- Silva's Bus Line
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
Shuttle from Placencia to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
Shuttle from Belize City to Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
- Phone
- +52 984 188 6604
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Tulum to Puerto Aventuras
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $600–3,100
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $1,900–3,100
- Phone
- +504 9918 9847
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pride of Belize (D-Express)
Ferry from Puerto Cortes to Big Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1,290
- Website
- Pride of Belize (D-Express)
Ferry from Puerto Cortes to Big Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1,290
- Website
- Pride of Belize (D-Express)
Ferry from Puerto Cortes to Placencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1,323
- Website
- Pride of Belize (D-Express)
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Ferry from Puerto Cortés to Independence and Mango Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
- Website
- MayanOz
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