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For Cancún to Playa del Carmen, MXN 425 is the suggested starting price, not a fixed fare. Passengers can post another amount, review the driver replies, and pick an offer after checking the rating, reviews, and vehicle. The Cancún to Playa del Carmen travel time is usually about 1 hour for the 68 km drive. Riders have given this route a 4.96/5 average across 4,867 reviews.
Cancún – Playa del Carmen route details
About 1 hour
Average travel time
68 km
Average route distance
MXN 425
Recommended ride price
About 1 hour
Average travel time
68 km
Average route distance
MXN 425
Recommended ride price
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Route information
Cancún and Playa del Carmen are about 68 km apart. For Cancún to Playa del Carmen city to city travel, the main drive follows Federal Highway 307 via Puerto Morelos. It usually takes about 1 hour; traffic near either city, roadwork, weather, or planned stops can make the trip longer.
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Enter your pickup and destination addresses, choose a convenient date and departure time, and offer your fare.
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How to get from Cancún to Playa del Carmen
Taxi
A standard one-way taxi from Cancún to Playa del Carmen may use a meter or a price quoted in advance. The drive follows Federal Highway 307 via Puerto Morelos. With the inDrive intercity ride service, the passenger posts a fare and can choose from the driver replies after reviewing ratings and vehicle details. This private car service is a comfortable travel option for a door-to-door ride with a local driver.
Bus
Coaches run from the Cancún terminal to Quinta Avenida in Playa del Carmen. Departure times, boarding points, and travel time vary by operator and date, so check the current details before leaving. A bus can be an affordable travel option; inDrive.City to City offers a door-to-door ride with a local driver.
Train
Tren Maya links Cancún and Playa del Carmen via Puerto Morelos, with two departures in this direction each day. The scheduled rail trip takes about 49 minutes, but both stations require a local connection to many pickup and drop-off addresses. Check the current timetable before travel. inDrive.City to City provides a door-to-door ride with a local driver.
What are the best places to visit in Playa del Carmen?
After arriving in Playa del Carmen, start with Quinta Avenida, continue to Parque Los Fundadores, and add Playa Mamitas to the itinerary.
Quinta Avenida
A pedestrian avenue running about two kilometers parallel to the beach, lined with shops, taco stands, and buskers.
Parque Los Fundadores
A seafront plaza at the south end of Quinta Avenida, near the Cozumel ferry pier. The Portal Maya sculpture is the landmark, and most evenings the Papantla flyers perform nearby.
Playa Mamitas
A beach-club stretch north of downtown, centered around Calle 28. The water is clearest November through March, though seaweed can drift in some summer weeks.
