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Fly + ferry · Panama → Mexico

Panama City to Playa del Carmen: fly + ferry

Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from Panama City 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 5h 22m door to door.

No airport · flight + ferry From 5h 22m
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How to get from Panama City to Playa del Carmen

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

1Via Cancun (CUN) ~5h 22m door to door
  1. Fly Panama City → CancunNonstop · 2h 27m
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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

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
1,526 km948 miles
Journey time
5h 22mflight + transfer + ferry
Time difference
NonePlaya del Carmen vs Panama City
Currency in Playa del Carmen
MXN
Airports
PTY → CUN + ferry

Flights from Panama City to Playa del Carmen: questions answered

How do you get from Panama City to Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from Panama City 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 5h 22m door to door.
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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