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🇲🇽 Mexico

Distance from Oaxaca to Playa del Carmen

1,089km
2 h 5 minby plane
18 h 9 min🚗 by car
23 h 36 min🚌 by bus

Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.

OaxacaOaxaca0 m

Oaxaca, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Oaxaca, is one of the 31 states of Mexico. It is divided into 570 municipalities, of which 418 are governed by the system of usos y costumbres with recognized local f…

Playa del CarmenPlaya del Carmen0 m

Playa del Carmen is a resort city along the Caribbean Sea in the southeastern state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. It is part of the municipality of Solidaridad, and is around 68 kilometers away from Cancun. As of 2020, the…

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres from Oaxaca to Playa del Carmen?

It is 1,089 km in a straight line from Oaxaca to Playa del Carmen. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.

How long is the flight from Oaxaca to Playa del Carmen?

A direct flight takes about 2 h 5 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.

How long is the drive from Oaxaca to Playa del Carmen?

Around 18 h 9 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.

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