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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tijuana to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TIJ - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 24m
    $2,883–7,612

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to ACN Pueblabus bus Ensenada
    2. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    2d 22h
    $3,837–6,549

  3. Drive 4,336.6 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Playa del Carmencar car 4,336.6 km
    2d 1h
    $7,698–11,119

  4. Fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane TIJ - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    9h 17m
    $3,743–8,612

  5. Fly to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane TIJ - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    9h 15m
    $6,377–25,486

  6. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turísticabus bus
    2d 22h
    $4,056–7,090

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    3d 1h
    $5,558–12,441

Tijuana to Playa del Carmen by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,837Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,309.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Playa del Carmen Alterna via ACN Puebla and Puebla Capu in around 2d 22h.

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