There are 5 ways to get from Isla Mujeres (Station) to Playa del Carmen by ferry, bus, car ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Puerto Juárezferry Isla Mujeres
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turísticabus Cancún
2h 18m$153–598Ferry, bus via Playa del Carmen
cheapest- Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Puerto Juárezferry Isla Mujeres
- Take the bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmenbus
2h 35m$138–388Car ferry, taxi
- Take the carferry from Isla Mujeres to Punta Samcarferry Isla Mujeres
- Take the taxi from Punta Sam to Playa del Carmentaxi
2h 5m$2,620–3,120Ferry, bus via Teatro Cancún
- Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to El Embarcaderoferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turísticabus Cancún
2h 24m$375–820Ferry, bus #2
- Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to El Embarcaderoferry
- Take the bus from Cancun to Playa del Carmenbus Cancún a Playa del Carmen
2h 42m$4,100–14,302
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Isla Mujeres (Station) to Playa del Carmen is to ferry and bus via Playa del Carmen which costs $130 - $390 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Isla Mujeres (Station) to Playa del Carmen is to car ferry and taxi which takes 2h 5m and costs $2600 - $3200.
The distance between Isla Mujeres (Station) and Playa del Carmen is 88 km.
The best way to get from Isla Mujeres (Station) to Playa del Carmen without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 2h 18m and costs $150 - $600.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Isla Mujeres (Station) to Playa del Carmen, including transfers.
There are 2170+ hotels available in Playa del Carmen.
What companies run services between Isla Mujeres (Station), Mexico and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Isla Mujeres (Station) to Playa del Carmen. However, you can take the ferry to Puerto Juárez, walk to Puerto Juárez / Ferry Station, take the bus to Famsa, walk to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún, then take the bus to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística. Alternatively, you can walk to Isla Mujeres, take the car ferry to Punta Sam, then take the taxi to Playa del Carmen.
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 984 131 6530
- eladioperezcruz24@gmail.com
- Website
- Playa Express
Bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Playa Express
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- eduardo@wayakbus.com
- Website
- Wayak
Bus from Cancun to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,867–14,000
- Website
- Wayak
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $4,300–6,000
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $3,867
- Van 9 Passengers
- $5,000–7,500
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $10,000–14,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $9,434
- Phone
- +52 998 460 3084
- servicioalcliente@ultramarferry.com
- Website
- Ultramar Ferry
Ferry from Isla Mujeres to Puerto Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $66–300
- Website
- Ultramar Ferry
- Premium Plus
- $270–300
- Premium Plus Adult
- $290
- Quintana Roo Resident Adult
- $100
- Premium Plus Children
- $220
- Quintana Roo Resident Children
- $66
- INAPAM
- $100
Ferry from Isla Mujeres to Puerto Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $66–300
- Website
- Ultramar Ferry
- Premium Plus
- $270–300
- Premium Plus Adult
- $290
- Quintana Roo Resident Adult
- $100
- Premium Plus Children
- $220
- Quintana Roo Resident Children
- $66
- INAPAM
- $100
- Phone
- +52 998 302 9244
- servicioalcliente@ultracarga.com
- Website
- UltraCarga
Car ferry from Isla Mujeres to Punta Sam
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $520
- Schedules at
- UltraCarga
- Phone
- +52 998 883 3143
- Website
- Xcaret Xailing
Ferry from Isla Mujeres to El Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- Xcaret Xailing
Ferry from Isla Mujeres to El Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- Xcaret Xailing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $2,100–2,600
Taxi Stand
- Phone
- +52 998 580 8574
Taxi Cancún
- Phone
- +52 998 108 83 38
- Website
- taxiencancun.com
Taxi Cancun Five
- Phone
- +52 998 320 55 05
- Website
- taxicancunfive.com.mx
Taxi Cancún Génesis
- Phone
- +52 998 521 05 64
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