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Fly + ferry · Turkiye → Mexico

Istanbul to Playa del Carmen: fly + ferry

Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from Istanbul 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 16h 29m door to door.

No airport · flight + ferry From 16h 29m
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How to get from Istanbul to Playa del Carmen

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

1Via Cancun (CUN) ~16h 29m door to door
  1. Fly Istanbul → CancunNonstop · 13h 34m
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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
2Via Cozumel (CZM)
  1. Fly Istanbul → Cozumel1 stop via Toronto
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  2. Transfer to San Miguel de Cozumel Ferry Pier2 km · about 0h 23m 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
10,512 km6,528 miles
Journey time
16h 29mflight + transfer + ferry
Time difference
-8hPlaya del Carmen vs Istanbul
Currency in Playa del Carmen
MXN
Airports
IST, SAW → CUN, CZM + ferry

Flights from Istanbul to Playa del Carmen: questions answered

How do you get from Istanbul to Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from Istanbul 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 16h 29m door to door.
Is there an airport on Playa del Carmen?
No. The nearest airports are Cancun (CUN) and Cozumel (CZM), 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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