Overall3.3/10Harder to reach than about 75% of cities
Good to know
Good to Know
- Book ferry tickets in advance during peak season (Dec–Mar and summer holidays) if traveling during these periods—walk-up availability can be limited.
- Multiple ferry operators serve these routes; prices may vary slightly; verify schedules before traveling, as services can be reduced or suspended in severe weather.
- Vehicle ferries also operate from Puerto Juárez and Playa del Carmen if bringing a rental car.
- Puerto Juárez ferry terminal is in Cancun city proper; allow 30–45 min ground transport from Cancun airport.
- No train service; Isla Mujeres is accessible only by sea or via a short air-taxi option from Cancun airport (expensive, mainly for emergency/time-critical trips).
Airports
Cancun International Airport (CUN)
- Travel Method
- Rent car, shuttle, or taxi to Puerto Juárez (30–45 min by road), then ferry to Isla Mujeres (15–20 min)
- Distance From City
- ~130 km southwest
Day Trip Access
Cancun City Center
- Travel Time
- 45 min – 1 hour total
Playa Del Carmen
- Travel Time
- ~45 minutes
Cozumel
- Travel Time
- 2–3 hours total
Xcaret, Xel-Há, Xplor Parks
- Travel Time
- 1–2 hours to parks
Ground Transport
~15–20 Minutes
- Cost
- MX$180
- How to get there
- Ferry from Puerto Juárez
- Frequency
- Multiple daily departures (roughly every 30–60 min, depending on time of day)
- Note
- One-way passenger fare; rates may vary seasonally or by operator
- Description
- Most common route. Regular service from Puerto Juárez (Cancun) to Isla Mujeres town center.
~45 Minutes
- Cost
- MX$250
- How to get there
- Ferry from Playa del Carmen
- Frequency
- Less frequent than Puerto Juárez route
- Note
- Longer journey but useful for travelers based in Playa del Carmen
- Description
- Alternative ferry connection from Playa del Carmen (~45 km south of Cancun).
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