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San Juan to Playa del Carmen: fly + ferry
Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from San Juan to Cancun (CUN), connecting in Miami, then it's 60 km to San Miguel de Cozumel Ferry Pier and a 35m – 45m fast ferry (Ultramar and Xcaret Xailing) — about 9h 08m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 9h 08m
How to get from San Juan to Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Cancun (CUN) ~9h 08m door to door
- Fly San Juan → Cancun1 stop via Miami · 6h 13mFlights
- 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
- 2,209 km1,372 miles
- Journey time
- 9h 08mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -1hPlaya del Carmen vs San Juan
- Currency in Playa del Carmen
- MXN
- Airports
- SJU, SIG → CUN + ferry
Flights from San Juan to Playa del Carmen: questions answered
How do you get from San Juan to Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen has no airport. Fly from San Juan to Cancun (CUN), connecting in Miami, then it's 60 km to San Miguel de Cozumel Ferry Pier and a 35m – 45m fast ferry (Ultramar and Xcaret Xailing) — about 9h 08m 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.
