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Fort Lauderdale to Playa del Carmen: fly + ferry
Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from Fort Lauderdale 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 4h 31m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 4h 31m
How to get from Fort Lauderdale to Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Cancun (CUN) ~4h 31m door to door
- Fly Fort Lauderdale → CancunNonstop · 1h 36mFlights
- Transfer to San Miguel de Cozumel Ferry Pier60 km · about 1h 50m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Cozumel → Playa del Carmen35m – 45m · fast boats · Ultramar, Xcaret XailingRoughly hourly departures during the dayFerry 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
- 935 km581 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 31mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- NonePlaya del Carmen vs Fort Lauderdale
- Currency in Playa del Carmen
- MXN
- Airports
- FLL → CUN + ferry
Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Playa del Carmen: questions answered
How do you get from Fort Lauderdale to Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from Fort Lauderdale 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 4h 31m 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.
