Playa del Carmen is located in the heart of the Riviera Maya just 1 hour from Cancun or Tulum
To get to Playa del Carmen you have to arrive by plane to Cancun airport airport and then get a transport by land to the city.
From Merida by car you can take the road to Chichen itza then follow the road to Coba and Tulum and alter when you arrive to Tulum take the highway Tulum-Cancun to the north.
By bus There is a service from Cancun airport to Playa del Carmen, the buses run every hour departing from Terminal 2 in Cancun airport.