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How to get fromTapachula to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Tapachula to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TAP - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    7h 9m
    $3,510–9,644

  2. Bus via Cancún

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huixtla to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    28h 50m
    $2,089–4,349

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Playa del Carmen Terminal Alternabus bus
    23h 55m
    $2,100–4,000

  4. Drive 1,213.5 km

    1. Drive from Tapachula to Playa del Carmencar car 1,213.5 km
    17h 12m
    $2,154–3,112

  5. Fly to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane TAP - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    7h 7m
    $3,705–11,354

Tapachula to Playa del Carmen by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 988.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

ADO operates a bus from Tapachula to Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna twice daily. Tickets cost $2,100–4,000 and the journey takes 23h 55m.

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