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San Francisco to Playa del Carmen: fly + ferry
Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from San Francisco 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 8h 15m door to door. Flights to Cancun from US$164.
No airport · flight + ferry From 8h 15m Cheapest in November Prices checked 14 days ago
How to get from San Francisco to Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.
1Via Cancun (CUN) ~8h 15m door to door
- Fly San Francisco → CancunNonstop · 5h 20m · from US$164Flights
- 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
2Via Cozumel (CZM)
- Fly San Francisco → Cozumel1 stop via DenverFlights
- 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
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 San Francisco to Playa del Carmen
Lowest one-way fare found for each month: November is cheapest, January the most expensive.
Good to know
- Distance
- 3,892 km2,417 miles
- Journey time
- 8h 15mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- +3hPlaya del Carmen vs San Francisco
- Currency in Playa del Carmen
- MXN
- Airports
- SFO → CUN, CZM + ferry
Flights from San Francisco to Playa del Carmen: questions answered
How do you get from San Francisco to Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from San Francisco 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 8h 15m door to door. Flights to Cancun from US$164.
Is there an airport on Playa del Carmen?
No. The nearest airports are Cancun (CUN) and Cozumel (CZM), 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 San Francisco toward Playa del Carmen?
Flights from San Francisco to Cancun start from US$164 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.
