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Ho Chi Minh City to Playa del Carmen: fly + ferry

Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Cancun (CUN), connecting in Los Angeles, then it's 60 km to San Miguel de Cozumel Ferry Pier and a 35m – 45m fast ferry (Ultramar and Xcaret Xailing).

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How to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Playa del Carmen

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

1Via Cancun (CUN)
  1. Fly Ho Chi Minh City → Cancun1 stop via Los Angeles
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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
16,211 km10,067 miles
Journey time
20h 46mflight + transfer + ferry
Time difference
-12hPlaya del Carmen vs Ho Chi Minh City
Currency in Playa del Carmen
MXN
Airports
SGN → CUN + ferry

Flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Playa del Carmen: questions answered

How do you get from Ho Chi Minh City to Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Cancun (CUN), connecting in Los Angeles, then it's 60 km to San Miguel de Cozumel Ferry Pier and a 35m – 45m fast ferry (Ultramar and Xcaret Xailing).
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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