~11h 30mTotal estimate
~€252–755Rough fare per person
Flight to Cancún
Santiago → Cancún · about ~7h 40m in the air · ~€250–750
Bus to Playa del Carmen
Cancún → Playa del Carmen · about 50m · ~€2–5
Santiago → Playa del Carmen
Chile to Mexico · 1 border · Where else can you go from Santiago?
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About the trip from Santiago to Playa del Carmen
Santiago (Chile) and Playa del Carmen (Mexico) are 6,261 km (3,890 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Cancún: ~11h 30m door to door with 1 change, for ~€252–755 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Santiago to Cancún: ~7h 40m in the air, 6,313 km, ~€250–750
- Bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmen: about 50m, 65 km, ~€2–5
Questions
How long does it take to get from Santiago to Playa del Carmen?
~11h 30m door to door by flight and bus, via Cancún, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Santiago to Playa del Carmen?
~€252–755 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 Santiago 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.