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

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

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  1. Bus to Veracruz International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Veracruz Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane VER - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 20m
    $2,012–5,364

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    23h 45m
    $2,000–4,100

  3. Drive 1,382.9 km

    1. Drive from Xalapa to Playa del Carmencar car 1,382.9 km
    17h 14m
    $2,448–3,536

  4. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MEX - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    9h 22m
    $2,032–5,406

  5. Bus to Hermanos Serdán International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Fly from Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PBC - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    9h 16m
    $2,159–5,665

  6. Bus to Veracruz International Airport, fly to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Veracruz Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane VER - MID
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    8h 46m
    $6,106–24,638

  7. Bus to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Xalapa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    2. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane NLU - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    10h 29m
    $2,072–6,016

Xalapa to Playa del Carmen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,161.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

ADO operates a bus from Xalapa to Playa del Carmen Alterna once daily. Tickets cost $2,000–4,100 and the journey takes 23h 45m.

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