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Mexico City to Playa del Carmen: fly + ferry
Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from Mexico City to Cozumel (CZM), nonstop, then it's 2 km to San Miguel de Cozumel Ferry Pier and a 35m – 45m fast ferry (Ultramar and Xcaret Xailing) — about 3h 34m door to door. Flights to Cozumel from MX$2,322.
No airport · flight + ferry From 3h 34m Cheapest in November Prices checked 15 days ago
How to get from Mexico City to Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.
1Via Cozumel (CZM) ~3h 34m door to door
- Fly Mexico City → CozumelNonstop · 2h 06m · from MX$2,322Flights
- 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
2Via Cancun (CUN) ~5h 01m door to door
- Fly Mexico City → CancunNonstop · 2h 06m · from MX$935Flights
- 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
- 1,266 km786 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 34mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- +1hPlaya del Carmen vs Mexico City
- Currency in Playa del Carmen
- MXN
- Airports
- MEX, NLU, TLC → CZM, CUN + ferry
Flights from Mexico City to Playa del Carmen: questions answered
How do you get from Mexico City to Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from Mexico City to Cozumel (CZM), nonstop, then it's 2 km to San Miguel de Cozumel Ferry Pier and a 35m – 45m fast ferry (Ultramar and Xcaret Xailing) — about 3h 34m door to door. Flights to Cozumel from MX$2,322.
Is there an airport on Playa del Carmen?
No. The nearest airports are Cozumel (CZM) and 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 Mexico City toward Playa del Carmen?
Flights from Mexico City to Cozumel start from MX$2,322 one-way (the lowest fare found recently). Add the ferry fare, which you book separately.
How far is Cozumel airport from the ferry?
About 2 km to San Miguel de Cozumel Ferry Pier, roughly 0h 23m by taxi or transfer.
