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Madrid to Playa del Carmen: fly + ferry
Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from Madrid 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 13h 22m door to door. Flights to Cancun from €337.
No airport · flight + ferry From 13h 22m Cheapest in March Prices checked 14 days ago
How to get from Madrid to Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Cancun (CUN) ~13h 22m door to door
- Fly Madrid → CancunNonstop · 10h 27m · from €337Flights
- 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.
Cheapest month to fly from Madrid to Playa del Carmen
Lowest one-way fare found for each month: March is cheapest, August the most expensive.
Good to know
- Distance
- 7,996 km4,966 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 22mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -6hPlaya del Carmen vs Madrid
- Currency in Playa del Carmen
- MXN
- Airports
- MAD → CUN + ferry
Flights from Madrid to Playa del Carmen: questions answered
How do you get from Madrid to Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from Madrid 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 13h 22m door to door. Flights to Cancun from €337.
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 Madrid toward Playa del Carmen?
Flights from Madrid to Cancun start from €337 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.





