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How to get fromSantiago de Compostela to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, train, towncar, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, train, towncar, or bus

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  1. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SCQ - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    18h 1m
    $6,568–25,128

  2. Train to A Coruña Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train
    2. Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LCG - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    17h 52m
    $9,725–23,458

  3. Train to Vigo, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain train
    2. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane VGO - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    18h 39m
    $10,325–24,637

  4. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SCQ - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    35h 30m
    $10,128–36,128

  5. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a town car from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane OPO - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    20h 6m
    $12,976–19,526

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

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela 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
    17h 28m
    $7,955–23,035

  7. Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Avilésbus 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
    23h 19m
    $7,653–19,118

Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$6,458Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,591.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 1m

What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Santiago de Compostela to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the bus to Santiago de Compostela Aeropuerto, walk to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) 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 train to La Coruna-San Cristobal, walk to Alfonso Molina E.A(Gasolinera), take the bus to Aeroporto de Alvedro, walk to A Coruña Airport (LCG) 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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