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Rio de Janeiro to Playa del Carmen: fly + ferry
Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from Rio de Janeiro to Cancun (CUN), connecting in Bogota, then it's 60 km to San Miguel de Cozumel Ferry Pier and a 35m – 45m fast ferry (Ultramar and Xcaret Xailing).
No airport · flight + ferry
How to get from Rio de Janeiro to Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Cancun (CUN)
- Fly Rio de Janeiro → Cancun1 stop via BogotaFlights
- 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
- 6,788 km4,215 miles
- Journey time
- 8h 59mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -2hPlaya del Carmen vs Rio de Janeiro
- Currency in Playa del Carmen
- MXN
- Airports
- GIG, SDU → CUN + ferry
Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Playa del Carmen: questions answered
How do you get from Rio de Janeiro to Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from Rio de Janeiro to Cancun (CUN), connecting in Bogota, then it's 60 km to San Miguel de Cozumel Ferry Pier and a 35m – 45m fast ferry (Ultramar and Xcaret Xailing).
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.
