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San Jose to Playa del Carmen: fly + ferry
Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from San Jose to Cancun (CUN), connecting in Los Angeles, then it's 60 km to San Miguel de Cozumel Ferry Pier and a 35m – 45m fast ferry (Ultramar and Xcaret Xailing) — about 10h 52m door to door. Flights to Cancun from US$204.
No airport · flight + ferry From 10h 52m Cheapest in December Prices checked 13 days ago
How to get from San Jose to Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Cancun (CUN) ~10h 52m door to door
- Fly San Jose → Cancun1 stop via Los Angeles · 7h 57m · from US$204Flights
- 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.
Cheapest dates from San Jose to Playa del Carmen
The lowest one-way fares found recently, cheapest first. Prices change; click through for the live fare.
Southwest Airlines1 stop via DENSat 5 Dec
One-way fromUS$204
Southwest Airlines1 stop via PHXMon 7 Dec
One-way fromUS$204
Southwest Airlines1 stop via PHXTue 8 Dec
One-way fromUS$204
American Airlines1 stop via DFWSun 6 Dec
One-way fromUS$225
American Airlines1 stop via DFWTue 1 Dec
One-way fromUS$226
American Airlines1 stop via DFWFri 4 Dec
One-way fromUS$227
American Airlines1 stop via DFWWed 9 Dec
One-way fromUS$230
Frontier Airlines3 stops via LAX, LAS, MTYThu 3 Dec
One-way fromUS$245
Good to know
- Distance
- 3,832 km2,380 miles
- Journey time
- 10h 52mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- +3hPlaya del Carmen vs San Jose
- Currency in Playa del Carmen
- MXN
- Airports
- SJC → CUN + ferry
Flights from San Jose to Playa del Carmen: questions answered
How do you get from San Jose to Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from San Jose to Cancun (CUN), connecting in Los Angeles, then it's 60 km to San Miguel de Cozumel Ferry Pier and a 35m – 45m fast ferry (Ultramar and Xcaret Xailing) — about 10h 52m door to door. Flights to Cancun from US$204.
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 much does it cost to fly from San Jose toward Playa del Carmen?
Flights from San Jose to Cancun start from US$204 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.
