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

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

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  1. Fly Valencia Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane VLC - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    16h 16m
    $8,133–13,196

  2. Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane ALC - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    18h 51m
    $7,029–15,877

  3. Fly Valencia Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane VLC - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    36h 35m
    $7,693–26,196

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

    1. Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla 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
    16h 32m
    $7,301–22,235

  5. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane BCN - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    19h 4m
    $9,004–22,579

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

    1. Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla 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
    27h 5m
    $7,861–27,235

  7. Bus to Castellón–Costa Azahar Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Aeropuerto de Castellónbus bus
    2. Fly from Castellón–Costa Azahar Airport (CDT) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane CDT - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    33h 20m
    $12,778–30,615

Valencia Airport (VLC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$6,270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,315.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Valencia to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the line 5 subway to Aeroport, walk to Valencia Airport (VLC) 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 Alacant/Alicante Terminal, walk to Estación de Ferrocarril, take the bus to Alicante Airport, walk to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 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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