Flights to Playa del Carmen
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Playa del Carmen is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cozumel International Airport (CZM), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 10,165-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Cancún International Airport (CUN, 51 km), Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO, 79 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cozumel International Airport | CZM | 20 km (12 mi) | 10,165 ft | 15 ft |
| Cancún International Airport | CUN | 51 km (32 mi) | 11,483 ft | 22 ft |
| Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum | TQO | 79 km (49 mi) | 12,139 ft | 66 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,165 ft, CZM can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 15 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Playa del Carmen
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playa del Carmen to Mexico City | Mexico | 1,265 km (786 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Playa del Carmen to Houston | United States | 1,313 km (816 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Playa del Carmen to Havana | Cuba | 559 km (347 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Playa del Carmen to Iztapalapa | Mexico | 1,260 km (783 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Playa del Carmen to Puebla | Mexico | 1,177 km (731 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Playa del Carmen to Ecatepec de Morelos | Mexico | 1,256 km (780 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Playa del Carmen to Santiago de Querétaro | Mexico | 1,385 km (860 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Playa del Carmen to Mérida | Mexico | 267 km (166 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Playa del Carmen to Gustavo Adolfo Madero | Mexico | 1,263 km (785 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Playa del Carmen to Monterrey | Mexico | 1,464 km (910 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Playa del Carmen to Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl | Mexico | 1,254 km (779 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Playa del Carmen to Jacksonville | United States | 1,208 km (751 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Playa del Carmen to Guatemala City | Guatemala | 759 km (471 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Playa del Carmen to Managua | Nicaragua | 949 km (589 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Playa del Carmen to Kingston | Jamaica | 1,118 km (695 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Playa del Carmen to Tegucigalpa | Honduras | 728 km (452 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Playa del Carmen to Naucalpan de Juárez | Mexico | 1,276 km (793 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Playa del Carmen to San Pedro Sula | Honduras | 578 km (359 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Playa del Carmen to Morelia | Mexico | 1,475 km (917 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Playa del Carmen to San Luis Potosí | Mexico | 1,448 km (900 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Playa del Carmen to Guadalupe | Mexico | 1,459 km (906 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Playa del Carmen to Acapulco de Juárez | Mexico | 1,414 km (879 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Playa del Carmen to Shanghai | China | 13,495 km (8,386 mi) | about 18 h 3 min |
| Playa del Carmen to Chongqing | China | 14,246 km (8,852 mi) | about 19 h 1 min |
| Playa del Carmen to Chengdu | China | 14,188 km (8,816 mi) | about 18 h 56 min |
| Playa del Carmen to Guangzhou | China | 14,675 km (9,119 mi) | about 19 h 34 min |
| Playa del Carmen to Shenzhen | China | 14,694 km (9,131 mi) | about 19 h 35 min |
| Playa del Carmen to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 16,210 km (10,073 mi) | about 21 h 32 min |
| Playa del Carmen to Wuhan | China | 13,881 km (8,625 mi) | about 18 h 33 min |
| Playa del Carmen to Lahore | Pakistan | 13,884 km (8,627 mi) | about 18 h 33 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Playa del Carmen?
Cozumel International Airport (CZM) is the closest large airport at 20 km (12 mi). The others, CUN, TQO, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is CZM from Playa del Carmen city centre?
20 km (12 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Playa del Carmen on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.