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How to get fromSydney to Riviera Mayaby plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Riviera Maya by plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SYD - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    22h 33m
    $15,822–35,569

  2. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane OAG - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    25h 38m
    $11,146–37,089

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SYD - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    39h 48m
    $14,122–43,169

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane SYD - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    24h 20m
    $11,757–41,579

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SYD - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    31h 9m
    $14,356–55,943

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration21h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$8,253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,277.7 km
  • Duration: 22h 33m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Riviera Maya, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Riviera Maya. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 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 the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Tulum International Airport (TQO), take the taxi to Tulum, then take the shuttle to Puerto Aventuras.

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