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Acapulco to Playa del Carmen: fly + ferry

Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from Acapulco to Cancun (CUN), nonstop, then it's 60 km to San Miguel de Cozumel Ferry Pier and a 35m – 45m fast ferry (Ultramar and Xcaret Xailing) — about 5h 13m door to door.

No airport · flight + ferry From 5h 13m
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How to get from Acapulco to Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.

1Via Cancun (CUN) ~5h 13m door to door
  1. Fly Acapulco → CancunNonstop · 2h 18m
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  2. Transfer to San Miguel de Cozumel Ferry Pier60 km · about 1h 50m by taxi or transfer
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    Ferry Cozumel → Playa del Carmen35m – 45m · fast boats · Ultramar, Xcaret XailingRoughly hourly departures during the day
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Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.

Good to know

Distance
1,406 km873 miles
Journey time
5h 13mflight + transfer + ferry
Time difference
+1hPlaya del Carmen vs Acapulco
Currency in Playa del Carmen
MXN
Airports
ACA → CUN + ferry

Flights from Acapulco to Playa del Carmen: questions answered

How do you get from Acapulco to Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from Acapulco to Cancun (CUN), nonstop, then it's 60 km to San Miguel de Cozumel Ferry Pier and a 35m – 45m fast ferry (Ultramar and Xcaret Xailing) — about 5h 13m door to door.
Is there an airport on Playa del Carmen?
No. The nearest airport is Cancun (CUN), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Playa del Carmen?
Cozumel to Playa del Carmen takes 35m – 45m, roughly hourly departures during the day. Operators: Ultramar and Xcaret Xailing.
How far is Cancun airport from the ferry?
About 60 km to San Miguel de Cozumel Ferry Pier, roughly 1h 50m by taxi or transfer.

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