Quito → Playa del Carmen

Ecuador to Mexico · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Quito?

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~9h 5mTotal estimate
~€142–455Rough fare per person
  1. Flight to Tocumen

    Quito → Tocumen · about ~1h 35m in the air · ~€60–200

  2. Flight to Cancún

    Tocumen → Cancún · about ~2h 10m in the air · ~€80–250

  3. Bus to Playa del Carmen

    Cancún → Playa del Carmen · about 50m · ~€2–5

Where the time goes

About the trip from Quito to Playa del Carmen

Quito (Ecuador) and Playa del Carmen (Mexico) are 2,499 km (1,553 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Tocumen and Cancún: ~9h 5m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€142–455 per person. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Flight from Quito to Tocumen: ~1h 35m in the air, 1,041 km, ~€60–200
  2. Flight from Tocumen to Cancún: ~2h 10m in the air, 1,564 km, ~€80–250
  3. Bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmen: about 50m, 65 km, ~€2–5

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Questions

How long does it take to get from Quito to Playa del Carmen?

~9h 5m door to door by flight and bus, via Tocumen and Cancún, including time for changes and airports.

How much does it cost to travel from Quito to Playa del Carmen?

~€142–455 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 Quito 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.