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Chicago to Playa del Carmen: fly + ferry

Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from Chicago to Cozumel (CZM), nonstop, then it's 2 km to San Miguel de Cozumel Ferry Pier and a 35m – 45m fast ferry (Ultramar and Xcaret Xailing) — about 4h 57m door to door.

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How to get from Chicago to Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.

1Via Cozumel (CZM) ~4h 57m door to door
  1. Fly Chicago → CozumelNonstop · 3h 29m
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  2. Transfer to San Miguel de Cozumel Ferry Pier2 km · about 0h 23m 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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2Via Cancun (CUN) ~6h 20m door to door
  1. Fly Chicago → CancunNonstop · 3h 25m · from US$162
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  2. Transfer to San Miguel de Cozumel Ferry Pier60 km · about 1h 50m by taxi or transfer
  3. ⛴
    Ferry Cozumel → Playa del Carmen35m – 45m · fast boats · Ultramar, Xcaret XailingRoughly hourly departures during the day
    Ferry tickets

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
2,364 km1,468 miles
Journey time
4h 57mflight + transfer + ferry
Time difference
+1hPlaya del Carmen vs Chicago
Currency in Playa del Carmen
MXN
Airports
ORD, MDW, RFD → CZM, CUN + ferry

Flights from Chicago to Playa del Carmen: questions answered

How do you get from Chicago to Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from Chicago to Cozumel (CZM), nonstop, then it's 2 km to San Miguel de Cozumel Ferry Pier and a 35m – 45m fast ferry (Ultramar and Xcaret Xailing) — about 4h 57m door to door.
Is there an airport on Playa del Carmen?
No. The nearest airports are Cozumel (CZM) and 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 Cozumel airport from the ferry?
About 2 km to San Miguel de Cozumel Ferry Pier, roughly 0h 23m by taxi or transfer.

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