Flight to Tocumen
Quito → Tocumen · about ~1h 35m in the air · ~€60–200
Flight to Cancún
Tocumen → Cancún · about ~2h 10m in the air · ~€80–250
Bus to Playa del Carmen
Cancún → Playa del Carmen · about 50m · ~€2–5
Quito → Playa del Carmen
Ecuador to Mexico · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Quito?
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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
- Flight from Quito to Tocumen: ~1h 35m in the air, 1,041 km, ~€60–200
- Flight from Tocumen to Cancún: ~2h 10m in the air, 1,564 km, ~€80–250
- Bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmen: about 50m, 65 km, ~€2–5
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Tocumen and Cancún: ~9h 5m, 2 changes, ~€142–455
- Flight + Train, via San José, San Salvador, Cancún and Puerto Morelos: ~11h 30m, 4 changes, ~€200–655
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.