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Puerto Vallarta to Playa del Carmen: fly + ferry
Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from Puerto Vallarta 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 48m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 5h 48m
How to get from Puerto Vallarta to Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Cancun (CUN) ~5h 48m door to door
- Fly Puerto Vallarta → CancunNonstop · 2h 53mFlights
- 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
- 1,888 km1,172 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 48mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- +1hPlaya del Carmen vs Puerto Vallarta
- Currency in Playa del Carmen
- MXN
- Airports
- PVR → CUN + ferry
Flights from Puerto Vallarta to Playa del Carmen: questions answered
How do you get from Puerto Vallarta to Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from Puerto Vallarta 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 48m 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.
