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Detroit to Playa del Carmen: fly + ferry

Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from Detroit 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 6h 23m door to door. Flights to Cancun from US$182.

No airport · flight + ferry From 6h 23m Cheapest in December Prices checked 26 days ago
DTWCUN⛴

How to get from Detroit to Playa del Carmen

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

1Via Cancun (CUN) ~6h 23m door to door
  1. Fly Detroit → CancunNonstop · 3h 28m · from US$182
    Flights
  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.

Cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Playa del Carmen

Lowest one-way fare found for each month: December is cheapest, November the most expensive.

Nov 26US$227Dec 26US$182

Good to know

Distance
2,443 km1,517 miles
Journey time
6h 23mflight + transfer + ferry
Time difference
NonePlaya del Carmen vs Detroit
Currency in Playa del Carmen
MXN
Airports
DTW → CUN + ferry

Flights from Detroit to Playa del Carmen: questions answered

How do you get from Detroit to Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from Detroit 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 6h 23m door to door. Flights to Cancun from US$182.
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 much does it cost to fly from Detroit toward Playa del Carmen?
Flights from Detroit to Cancun start from US$182 one-way (the lowest fare found recently). Add the ferry fare, which you book separately.
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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