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How to get fromVeracruz to Riviera Mayaby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane VER - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    3h 28m
    $1,880–5,195

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to Acayucanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Acayucan to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    19h 55m
    $1,137–1,928

  3. Drive 1,276.6 km

    1. Drive from Veracruz to Riviera Mayacar car 1,276.6 km
    16h 46m
    $2,259–3,263

  4. Fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane VER - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    7h 40m
    $4,680–11,995

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Veracruz to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    23h 38m
    $2,050–3,776

Veracruz to Riviera Maya by bus, foot, and shuttle

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,050Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,077.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Veracruz, Mexico and Riviera Maya, Mexico?

ADO operates a bus from Veracruz to Playa del Carmen Alterna once daily. Tickets cost $2,000–3,800 and the journey takes 22h.

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