7h 15mTotal estimate
~€102–355Rough fare per person
Flight to Cancún
New York City → Cancún · about 3h 25m in the air · ~€100–350
Bus to Playa del Carmen
Cancún → Playa del Carmen · about 50m · ~€2–5
New York City → Playa del Carmen
United States to Mexico · 1 border · Where else can you go from New York City?
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About the trip from New York City to Playa del Carmen
New York City (United States) and Playa del Carmen (Mexico) are 2,553 km (1,586 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Cancún: about 7h 15m door to door with 1 change, for ~€102–355 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from New York City to Cancún: about 3h 25m in the air, 2,488 km, ~€100–350
- Bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmen: about 50m, 65 km, ~€2–5
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Cancún: about 7h 15m, 1 change, ~€102–355
- Flight + Ferry, via Cozumel: ~7h 45m, 1 change, ~€103–359
- Flight + Bus, via Cancún: about 9h, 1 change, ~€107–375
Questions
How long does it take to get from New York City to Playa del Carmen?
About 7h 15m door to door by flight and bus, via Cancún, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from New York City to Playa del Carmen?
~€102–355 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 New York City 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.