~5h 55mTotal estimate
~€90–295Rough fare per person
Flight to Tulum
Houston → Tulum · about ~1h 55m in the air · ~€70–250
Train to Playa del Carmen
Tulum → Playa del Carmen · about ~1h · ~€20–45
Houston → Playa del Carmen
United States to Mexico · 1 border · Where else can you go from Houston?
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About the trip from Houston to Playa del Carmen
Houston (United States) and Playa del Carmen (Mexico) are 1,313 km (816 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: ~5h 55m door to door, for ~€90–295 per person. The fastest route, by flight and bus via Cancún, takes about 5h 30m (~€72–255). The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Houston to Tulum: ~1h 55m in the air, 1,326 km, ~€70–250
- Train from Tulum to Playa del Carmen: ~1h, 61 km, ~€20–45
Every route we know
- Flight, direct: ~5h 55m, no changes, ~€90–295
- Flight + Bus, via Cancún: about 5h 30m, 1 change, ~€72–255
- Flight + Ferry, via Cozumel: ~6h 20m, 1 change, ~€73–259
Questions
How long does it take to get from Houston to Playa del Carmen?
~5h 55m door to door by flight, direct, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes about 5h 30m.
How much does it cost to travel from Houston to Playa del Carmen?
~€90–295 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Houston to Playa del Carmen without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.