Bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancún from $4

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Playa del Carmen to Cancún from various bus operators like ADO, Autobuses Unidos or OCC for the next days.
today
from $4
tomorrow
from $4
Friday
from $4
Saturday
from $4
Sunday
from $4
Monday
from $4
Tuesday
from $4

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ADO
    1h 10m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    7:00 PM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    $4
  • ADO
    1h 10m
    0
    8:50 PM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    10:00 PM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    $4
  • ADO
    1h 10m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    7:00 PM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    $4
  • Autobuses Unidos
    1h 15m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    12:15 PM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    Autobuses Unidos
    Economy
    $4
  • Autobuses Unidos
    1h 15m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    12:15 PM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    Autobuses Unidos
    Economy
    $5

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ADO
    1h 10m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    7:00 PM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    $4
  • ADO
    1h 10m
    0
    8:50 PM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    10:00 PM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    $4
  • ADO
    1h 10m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    7:00 PM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    $4
  • Autobuses Unidos
    1h 15m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    12:15 PM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    Autobuses Unidos
    Economy
    $5

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ADO
    1h 10m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    7:00 PM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    $4
  • ADO
    1h 10m
    0
    8:50 PM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    10:00 PM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    $4
  • ADO
    1h 20m
    0
    5:40 PM
    Playa del Carmen
    Terminal ADO Turistica
    7:00 PM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    $4
  • Autobuses Unidos
    1h 15m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    12:15 PM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    Autobuses Unidos
    Economy
    $4
  • Autobuses Unidos
    1h 15m
    0
    11:00 AM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    12:15 PM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    Autobuses Unidos
    Economy
    $5

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ADO
    1h 10m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    11:10 AM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    $4
  • ADO
    1h 10m
    0
    2:10 PM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    3:20 PM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    $4
  • Autobuses Unidos
    1h 15m
    0
    7:40 AM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    8:55 AM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    Autobuses Unidos
    Economy
    $4
  • Autobuses Unidos
    1h 15m
    0
    8:50 AM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    10:05 AM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    Autobuses Unidos
    Economy
    $4
  • OCC
    1h 15m
    0
    12:20 PM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    1:35 PM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    OCC
    Economy
    $6

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ADO
    1h 10m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    7:00 PM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    $4
  • ADO
    1h 10m
    0
    8:50 PM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    10:00 PM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    $4
  • ADO
    1h 10m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    7:00 PM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    $4
  • Autobuses Unidos
    1h 15m
    0
    9:55 AM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    11:10 AM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    Autobuses Unidos
    Economy
    $4
  • Autobuses Unidos
    1h 15m
    0
    9:55 AM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    11:10 AM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    Autobuses Unidos
    Economy
    $4

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ADO
    1h 10m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    7:00 PM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    $4
  • ADO
    1h 10m
    0
    8:50 PM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    10:00 PM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    $4
  • Autobuses Unidos
    1h 15m
    0
    8:50 AM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    10:05 AM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    Autobuses Unidos
    Economy
    $4
  • Autobuses Unidos
    1h 15m
    0
    9:45 AM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    11:00 AM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    Autobuses Unidos
    Economy
    $4
  • OCC
    1h 15m
    0
    12:20 PM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    1:35 PM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    OCC
    Economy
    $6

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ADO
    1h 10m
    0
    5:50 PM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    7:00 PM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    $4
  • ADO
    1h 10m
    0
    8:50 PM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    10:00 PM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    $4
  • ADO
    1h 20m
    0
    9:50 AM
    Playa del Carmen
    Terminal ADO Turistica
    11:10 AM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    ADO
    Economy
    $4
  • Autobuses Unidos
    1h 15m
    0
    10:41 AM
    Playa del Carmen
    ADO Alterna Bus Station
    11:56 AM
    Cancún
    ADO Central bus station
    0
    Autobuses Unidos
    Economy
    $4

Frequency of bus connections between Playa del Carmen and Cancún

See here how frequent the connections between Playa del Carmen and Cancún are, during different times and days of the week.
Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 355 daily buses from Playa del Carmen to Cancún. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 89 daily coaches between Playa del Carmen and Cancún.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 745 buses from Playa del Carmen to Cancún, while Night sees the fewest connections between Playa del Carmen and Cancún, with 32 offers.

Facts about the bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancún

Compare all providers like ADO, Autobuses Unidos and OCC that travel 280 times every day by bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancún in one click! Book your bus ticket from Playa del Carmen to Cancún starting from $4!

Cheapest Bus $4
Fastest Bus 1h 10m
Earliest Bus 4:15 AM
Latest Bus 11:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 280 Ø
Distance 40.1 miles
Bus Companies ADO, Autobuses Unidos and OCC

Cheapest bus connections from Playa del Carmen to Cancún

Every day, 280 buses from 3 bus companies leave Playa del Carmen for Cancún: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/26/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 03/23
Monday 03/24
Tuesday 03/25
Wednesday 03/26
$5
Thursday 03/27
$4
Friday 03/28
$4
Saturday 03/29
$4
Sunday 03/30
$4
Monday 03/31
$5
Tuesday 04/01
$4
Wednesday 04/02
$4
Thursday 04/03
$4
Friday 04/04
$4
Saturday 04/05
$5
Sunday 04/06
$4
Monday 04/07
$4
Tuesday 04/08
$4
Wednesday 04/09
$4
Thursday 04/10
$4
Friday 04/11
$5
Saturday 04/12
$4
Sunday 04/13
$4
Monday 04/14
$4
Tuesday 04/15
$4
Wednesday 04/16
$4
Thursday 04/17
$5
Friday 04/18
$4
Saturday 04/19

The cheapest time to travel from Playa del Carmen to Cancún

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Playa del Carmen to Cancún, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $4, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancún. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $4.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Playa del Carmen to Cancún, with $4. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $6.

How to save money travelling from Playa del Carmen to Cancún

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Playa del Carmen to Cancún in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancún, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Playa del Carmen to Cancún are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Playa del Carmen to Cancún

These are the most booked bus companies between Playa del Carmen to Cancún from our users.

ADO from Playa del Carmen to Cancún

ADO

Here you will find the key facts about the ADO bus route Playa del Carmen to Cancún:

Cheapest Price $4
Fastest Bus 1h 10m
Earliest Bus 4:15 AM
Last Bus 11:30 PM
Daily Connections 277 Ø
Found on 3/25/2025

Autobuses Unidos from Playa del Carmen to Cancún

Autobuses Unidos

Here you will find the key facts about the Autobuses Unidos bus route Playa del Carmen to Cancún:

Cheapest Price $4
Fastest Bus 1h 15m
Earliest Bus 11:00 AM
Last Bus 10:41 AM
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 3/21/2025

All bus stations and stops in Playa del Carmen and Cancún

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Playa del Carmen and Cancún.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Playa del Carmen to Cancún? Compare all modes of transports from Playa del Carmen to Cancún.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancún

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Playa del Carmen to Cancún? Or which bus companies serve the route Playa del Carmen to Cancún? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Playa del Carmen to Cancún bus

How much does a Playa del Carmen Cancún bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $4 and takes 1h 10m to reach Cancún. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Playa del Carmen to Cancún?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $4 and $7. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cancún.

On average, how many connections are available from Playa del Carmen to Cancún each day?

Every day, the Playa del Carmen to Cancún bus route is served by approximately 280 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Playa del Carmen to Cancún take?

The fastest bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancún is offered by ADO and takes 1h 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $6. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancún?

The earliest bus arriving in Cancún from Playa del Carmen starts at 4:15 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancún?

The latest bus trip departing from Playa del Carmen for Cancún starts at 11:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Playa del Carmen Cancún route?

When traveling by bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancún, passengers can travel with ADO, Autobuses Unidos and OCC. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Playa del Carmen and Cancún?

You can check all the direct connections between Playa del Carmen and Cancún by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: ADO, Autobuses Unidos and OCC.

What can I take with me on the Playa del Carmen to Cancún bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Playa del Carmen Cancún bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Playa del Carmen Cancún bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancún on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Playa del Carmen to Cancún

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Playa del Carmen and to Cancún

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Playa del Carmen and to Cancún. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!
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Buses Valladolid, YN - Playa del Carmen Buses Valladolid, YN - Playa del Carmen
Buses Mérida, YN - Cancún Buses Mérida, YN - Cancún
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Bus Chichén Itzá - Cancún Bus Chichén Itzá - Cancún
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