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Compare all timetables for the bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmen

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cancún to Playa del Carmen from various bus operators like ADO or Autobuses Unidos for the next days.

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Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ADO 1h 10m 8:20 AM Cancún ADO Central bus station 9:30 AM Playa del Carmen Terminal ADO Turistica  Economy $5
Autobuses Unidos 1h 20m 4:05 PM Cancún ADO Central bus station 5:25 PM Playa del Carmen ADO Alterna Bus Station  Economy $5
Autobuses Unidos 1h 20m 5:21 PM Cancún ADO Central bus station 6:41 PM Playa del Carmen ADO Alterna Bus Station  Economy $5
ADO 1h 20m 12:30 AM Cancún ADO Central bus station 1:50 AM Playa del Carmen ADO Alterna Bus Station  Economy $7
ADO 1h 20m 5:10 AM Cancún ADO Central bus station 6:30 AM Playa del Carmen ADO Alterna Bus Station  Economy $7

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ADO 1h 10m 8:35 AM Cancún ADO Central bus station 9:45 AM Playa del Carmen Terminal ADO Turistica  Economy $5
Autobuses Unidos 1h 20m 4:05 PM Cancún ADO Central bus station 5:25 PM Playa del Carmen ADO Alterna Bus Station  Economy $5
Autobuses Unidos 1h 20m 5:21 PM Cancún ADO Central bus station 6:41 PM Playa del Carmen ADO Alterna Bus Station  Economy $5
Autobuses Unidos 1h 20m 5:30 PM Cancún ADO Central bus station 6:50 PM Playa del Carmen ADO Alterna Bus Station  Economy $5
ADO 1h 10m 8:20 AM Cancún ADO Central bus station 9:30 AM Playa del Carmen Terminal ADO Turistica  First Class $6

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ADO 1h 10m 8:20 AM Cancún ADO Central bus station 9:30 AM Playa del Carmen Terminal ADO Turistica  Economy $5
Autobuses Unidos 1h 20m 4:05 PM Cancún ADO Central bus station 5:25 PM Playa del Carmen ADO Alterna Bus Station  Economy $5
Autobuses Unidos 1h 20m 5:21 PM Cancún ADO Central bus station 6:41 PM Playa del Carmen ADO Alterna Bus Station  Economy $5
Autobuses Unidos 1h 20m 5:30 PM Cancún ADO Central bus station 6:50 PM Playa del Carmen ADO Alterna Bus Station  Economy $5
ADO 1h 20m 5:10 AM Cancún ADO Central bus station 6:30 AM Playa del Carmen ADO Alterna Bus Station  Economy $7

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ADO 1h 10m 8:20 AM Cancún ADO Central bus station 9:30 AM Playa del Carmen Terminal ADO Turistica  Economy $5
ADO 1h 10m 8:35 AM Cancún ADO Central bus station 9:45 AM Playa del Carmen Terminal ADO Turistica  Economy $5
ADO 1h 5m 10:00 AM Cancún ADO Central bus station 11:05 AM Playa del Carmen Terminal ADO Turistica  Economy $5
Autobuses Unidos 1h 20m 4:05 PM Cancún ADO Central bus station 5:25 PM Playa del Carmen ADO Alterna Bus Station  Economy $5

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ADO 1h 10m 8:20 AM Cancún ADO Central bus station 9:30 AM Playa del Carmen Terminal ADO Turistica  Economy $5
Autobuses Unidos 1h 20m 4:05 PM Cancún ADO Central bus station 5:25 PM Playa del Carmen ADO Alterna Bus Station  Economy $5
ADO 1h 20m 12:30 AM Cancún ADO Central bus station 1:50 AM Playa del Carmen ADO Alterna Bus Station  Economy $7
ADO 1h 20m 5:10 AM Cancún ADO Central bus station 6:30 AM Playa del Carmen ADO Alterna Bus Station  Economy $7

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
ADO 1h 10m 8:20 AM Cancún ADO Central bus station 9:30 AM Playa del Carmen Terminal ADO Turistica  Economy $5
Autobuses Unidos 1h 20m 4:05 PM Cancún ADO Central bus station 5:25 PM Playa del Carmen ADO Alterna Bus Station  Economy $5
ADO 1h 20m 12:30 AM Cancún ADO Central bus station 1:50 AM Playa del Carmen ADO Alterna Bus Station  Economy $7
ADO 1h 20m 5:10 AM Cancún ADO Central bus station 6:30 AM Playa del Carmen ADO Alterna Bus Station  Economy $7

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Autobuses Unidos 1h 20m 4:05 PM Cancún ADO Central bus station 5:25 PM Playa del Carmen ADO Alterna Bus Station  Basic $5
Autobuses Unidos 1h 20m 5:21 PM Cancún ADO Central bus station 6:41 PM Playa del Carmen ADO Alterna Bus Station  Economy $5
ADO 1h 20m 12:30 AM Cancún ADO Central bus station 1:50 AM Playa del Carmen ADO Alterna Bus Station  Economy $7
ADO 1h 20m 5:10 AM Cancún ADO Central bus station 6:30 AM Playa del Carmen ADO Alterna Bus Station  Economy $7
ADO 1h 20m 8:10 AM Cancún ADO Central bus station 9:30 AM Playa del Carmen ADO Alterna Bus Station  Economy $7

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmen is $5 on 12/21/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Cancún and Playa del Carmen

See here how frequent the connections between Cancún and Playa del Carmen are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 170 daily buses from Cancún to Playa del Carmen. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 119 daily coaches between Cancún and Playa del Carmen.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 472 buses from Cancún to Playa del Carmen, while Night sees the fewest connections between Cancún and Playa del Carmen, with 48 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmen

Compare all providers like ADO and Autobuses Unidos that travel 150 times every day by bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmen in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cancún to Playa del Carmen starting from $5!

Cheapest Bus $5
Fastest Bus 1h 5m
Earliest Bus 12:30 AM
Latest Bus 11:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes 150 Ø
Distance 40.1 miles
Bus Companies ADO and Autobuses Unidos

Cheapest bus connections from Cancún to Playa del Carmen

Every day, 150 buses from 2 bus companies leave Cancún for Playa del Carmen: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 11/30
Monday 12/01
Tuesday 12/02
Wednesday 12/03
Thursday 12/04
Friday 12/05
$6
Saturday 12/06
$5
Sunday 12/07
$5
Monday 12/08
$5
Tuesday 12/09
$5
Wednesday 12/10
$5
Thursday 12/11
$5
Friday 12/12
$5
Saturday 12/13
$5
Sunday 12/14
$5
Monday 12/15
$5
Tuesday 12/16
$5
Wednesday 12/17
$5
Thursday 12/18
$5
Friday 12/19
$5
Saturday 12/20
$5
Sunday 12/21
$5
Monday 12/22
$5
Tuesday 12/23
$6
Wednesday 12/24
$5
Thursday 12/25
$5
Friday 12/26
$5
Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Cancún to Playa del Carmen

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cancún to Playa del Carmen, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $5, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmen. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $5.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cancún to Playa del Carmen, with $5. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $7.

How to save money travelling from Cancún to Playa del Carmen

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 Cancún to Playa del Carmen 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 Cancún to Playa del Carmen, 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 Cancún to Playa del Carmen are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Cancún to Playa del Carmen

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

Latest reviews for bus companies on the route Cancún - Playa del Carmen

México Travel Solutions
Olga, 12/9/2024
Is there a -10 star option?? NEVER reserving with them again! We arrived on December 1st at 12 noon. We got through bags and security fast, we were done by 12:20. We came out and met with their so cal ... Is there a -10 star option?? NEVER reserving with them again! We arrived on December 1st at 12 noon. We got through bags and security fast, we were done by 12:20. We came out and met with their so called agents. We waited till 2pm to have someone pick us up, after I had to call their supervisor and argue with him. Yes he decided to call us lairs. That we lied about what time we got there. Why would I lie?? We sat there for 1:30 while his amazing agents kept looking at us, and scratching their heads. So naturally we were frustrated yes, so we called their operating system. I mean, I have never waited that long at Cancun airport to be picked up....Pick up on December 7th. No one was there, we just hopped in another shuttle company's van, with an amazing professional driver who was there on time actually, to pick up his clients. So basically we paid and we did not even get a ride back. Scammers and remember, their "supervisor" on the phone will argue with you, turn things on you and say It's YOUR fault! He also told me that the MTS agents were not his employees???Then who are your employees and where are they and why are they not doing their work?? Joke.
México Travel Solutions
Molly Five, 7/25/2024

We had great service. Drivers were very good and informative.

All bus stations and stops in Cancún and Playa del Carmen

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

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 Cancún to Playa del Carmen? Compare all modes of transports from Cancún to Playa del Carmen.

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

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

FAQs about the Cancún to Playa del Carmen bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $5 and takes 1h 10m to reach Playa del Carmen. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $5 and $8. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Playa del Carmen.

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

Every day, the Cancún to Playa del Carmen bus route is served by approximately 150 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmen is offered by ADO and takes 1h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $5. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Playa del Carmen from Cancún starts at 12:30 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 Cancún to Playa del Carmen?

The latest bus trip departing from Cancún for Playa del Carmen starts at 11:00 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 Cancún Playa del Carmen route?

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

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

You can check all the direct connections between Cancún and Playa del Carmen 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 and Autobuses Unidos.

What can I take with me on the Cancún to Playa del Carmen 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 Cancún Playa del Carmen 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 Cancún Playa del Carmen 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 Cancún to Playa del Carmen on your planned travel date.

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

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy
Economy

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

First Class
First

Best of the best: you will find the most comfortable accommodation to work or relax during your travel.

More bus routes to Cancún and to Playa del Carmen

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

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