~6h 20mTotal estimate
~€82–305Rough fare per person
Flight to Cancún
Santo Domingo → Cancún · about ~2h 30m in the air · ~€80–300
Bus to Playa del Carmen
Cancún → Playa del Carmen · about 50m · ~€2–5
Santo Domingo → Playa del Carmen
Dominican Republic to Mexico · 1 border · Where else can you go from Santo Domingo?
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About the trip from Santo Domingo to Playa del Carmen
Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) and Playa del Carmen (Mexico) are 1,816 km (1,128 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Cancún: ~6h 20m door to door with 1 change, for ~€82–305 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Santo Domingo to Cancún: ~2h 30m in the air, 1,798 km, ~€80–300
- Bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmen: about 50m, 65 km, ~€2–5
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Cancún: ~6h 20m, 1 change, ~€82–305
- Flight + Ferry, via Miami and Cozumel: ~9h, 2 changes, ~€133–449
- Flight, via Miami: ~9h, 1 change, ~€150–495
Questions
How long does it take to get from Santo Domingo to Playa del Carmen?
~6h 20m door to door by flight and bus, via Cancún, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Santo Domingo to Playa del Carmen?
~€82–305 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 Santo Domingo 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.