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Los Angeles to Playa del Carmen: fly + ferry
Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from Los Angeles 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 7h 41m door to door. Flights to Cancun from US$142.
No airport · flight + ferry From 7h 41m Cheapest in January Prices checked 14 days ago
How to get from Los Angeles 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) ~7h 41m door to door
- Fly Los Angeles → CancunNonstop · 4h 46m · from US$142Flights
- 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
2Via Cozumel (CZM)
- Fly Los Angeles → Cozumel1 stop via Mexico CityFlights
- Transfer to San Miguel de Cozumel Ferry Pier2 km · about 0h 23m 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.
Cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Playa del Carmen
Lowest one-way fare found for each month: January is cheapest, November the most expensive.
Good to know
- Distance
- 3,403 km2,113 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 41mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- +3hPlaya del Carmen vs Los Angeles
- Currency in Playa del Carmen
- MXN
- Airports
- LAX, SNA, BUR → CUN, CZM + ferry
Flights from Los Angeles to Playa del Carmen: questions answered
How do you get from Los Angeles to Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from Los Angeles 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 7h 41m door to door. Flights to Cancun from US$142.
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 much does it cost to fly from Los Angeles toward Playa del Carmen?
Flights from Los Angeles to Cancun start from US$142 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.
