There are 4 ways to get from Tuxtepec to Playa del Carmen by taxi, plane, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Taxi, fly, bus
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Take a taxi from Tuxtepec to Oaxaca
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Fly from Oaxaca (OAX) to Cancun (CUN)
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Take the bus from Cancun International Airport T2 to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística
Cheapest option
Bus via Acayucan
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Take the bus from Cosamaloapan to Acayucan
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Take the bus from Acayucan to Tulum
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Take the bus from Tulum to Playa del Carmen
2 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Cosamaloapan to Playa del Carmen Alterna
Drive
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Drive from Tuxtepec to Playa del Carmen
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Frequently Asked Questions
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Playa del Carmen is 911.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Playa del Carmen is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Playa del Carmen is 1.5 metres.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuxtepec to Playa del Carmen is to bus via Acayucan which costs $650 - $1500 and takes 20h 20m.
The quickest way to get from Tuxtepec to Playa del Carmen is to taxi and fly and bus which costs $3800 - $7500 and takes 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuxtepec to Playa del Carmen. However, there are services departing from Tuxtepec and arriving at Playa del Carmen via Santa Cruz, Cosamaloapan, Acayucan and Tulum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
The distance between Tuxtepec and Playa del Carmen is 990 km. The road distance is 1209.2 km.
The best way to get from Tuxtepec to Playa del Carmen without a car is to bus via Acayucan which takes 20h 20m and costs $650 - $1500.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Tuxtepec to Playa del Carmen, including transfers.
Tuxtepec to Playa del Carmen bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Cosamaloapan station.
The quickest flight from Oaxaca Airport to Cancun Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 5m.
Tuxtepec to Playa del Carmen bus services, operated by Transporte Foráneo Cancún-Playa del Carmen, arrive at Playa del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuxtepec to Playa del Carmen is 1209 km. It takes approximately 15h 16m to drive from Tuxtepec to Playa del Carmen.

- Distance: 989.9 km
- Duration: 6h 39m
What companies run services between Tuxtepec, Mexico and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Tuxtepec to Playa del Carmen via Santa Cruz, Cosamaloapan, Acayucan, and Tulum in around 20h 20m.

- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Oaxaca to Cancun via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1800 - $7500

- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Oaxaca to Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1200 - $7000

- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Oaxaca to Cancun via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1300 - $8500

Autobuses de Oriente (ADO) is one of Mexico’s largest bus companies, mainly operating south of Mexico City and into the Yucatan Peninsula. Choose from three bus classes: ADO (first class), ADO GL (luxury class) and ADO Platino (platinum class and the most expensive). All buses are comfortable, with reclining seats, blackout curtains, air conditioning and a toilet; ADO Platino offers additional amenities such as extra legroom, onboard Wi-Fi and individual screens.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +52 555 784 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Cancun International Airport T2 to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $110 - $220
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- ADO
- $150 - $220
- ADO GL
- $110 - $130
Bus from Cosamaloapan to Acayucan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $200 - $310
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- ADO
- $210 - $310
- ADO GL
- $200 - $240
Bus from Cosamaloapan to Playa del Carmen Alterna
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1200 - $2400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- ADO
- $1200 - $1900
- ADO GL
- $1400 - $2400

- Phone
- +52 555 784 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Cosamaloapan to Acayucan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85 - $240
- moreinfo
- facebook.com
- Child & Senior disscount
- $85 - $120
- Regular
- $160 - $240

- Phone
- +52 984 801 2591
- turismoyexcursionesalianza@outlook.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Acayucan to Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470 - $650
- Schedules at
- facebook.com

- Phone
- +52 984 877 3859
Bus from Tulum to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45 - $60

- Phone
- +52 555 784 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tulum to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $110 - $160
- Website
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Estimated price
- $2500 - $3100
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