How to travel from Cabo San Lucas to Playa del Carmen, Mexico

There are several options for getting from Cabo San Lucas to Playa del Carmen by bus, plane, helicopter, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then fly which costs around MX$3,200 ($155) and will take around 5h 45m.

The distance between Cabo San Lucas and Playa del Carmen is around 2,620km (1,628 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,370km (1,473 miles)

It takes around 5h 45m to get from Cabo San Lucas and Playa del Carmen by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2 days 22h to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Cabo San Lucas to Playa del Carmen is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 5h 45m and will set you back approx MX$3,200 ($155).

The cheapest way to travel between Cabo San Lucas and Playa del Carmen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then fly which will typically cost around MX$3,200 ($155) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Cabo San Lucas and Playa del Carmen. We recommend that you take the bus to San Jose Cabo Airport then fly from San Jose Cabo (SJD) to Cancun (CUN) then take the bus to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística. instead which will take 5h 45m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Cabo San Lucas and Playa del Carmen. We recommend that you take the bus to San Jose Cabo Airport then fly from San Jose Cabo (SJD) to Cancun (CUN) then take the bus to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística. instead which will take 5h 45m.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cabo San Lucas to Playa del Carmen. We recommend that you take the bus to San Jose Cabo Airport then fly from San Jose Cabo (SJD) to Cancun (CUN) then take the bus to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística. instead which will take 5h 45m.

The closest major airport to Playa del Carmen is Cozumel International Airport (CZM) (CZM) which is approximately 20km (13 miles) from Playa del Carmen. Cancún International Airport (CUN) (CUN) and Chetumal International Airport (CTM) (CTM) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Cabo San Lucas and Playa del Carmen. The distance is around 5,636km (3,502 miles) by road and it will take around 2 days 22h in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cabo San Lucas to Playa del Carmen is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 5h 45m and will usually cost around MX$3,200 ($155).