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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SDR - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    17h 11m
    $9,002–20,071

  2. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MAD - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    18h 40m
    $7,669–21,814

  3. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BIO - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    18h 56m
    $7,752–16,386

  4. Bus, bus to Asturias Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Oviedobus bus
    2. Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus bus
    3. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane OVD - CUN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    20h 53m
    $7,951–17,791

  5. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane EAS - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    22h 55m
    $10,883–26,570

  6. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane MAD - TQO
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    29h 13m
    $8,229–26,814

Santander Airport (SDR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration20h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$6,755Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,937.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 11m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Santander to Playa del Carmen. However, you can 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 bus to Bilbao Intermodal, take the bus to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, walk to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 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.

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