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How to get fromAmbergris Caye to Riviera Mayaby ferry, bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Ambergris Caye to Riviera Maya by ferry, bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from San Pedro Terminal to Chetumal Terminal Marítimaferry ferry Caulker
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Akumalbus bus Chetumal
    7h 4m
    $1,590–3,368

  2. Ferry, bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from San Pedro to Chetumalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    7h 52m
    $1,587–2,577

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from San Pedro Terminal to Chetumal Terminal Marítimaferry ferry Caulker
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train Chetumal
    7h 36m
    $4,688–7,326

  4. Fly, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Greif Ii Airport (SPR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SPR - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    4h 32m
    $8,291–12,525

  5. Ferry, bus via Tulum

    1. Take the ferry from San Pedro Terminal to Chetumal Terminal Marítimaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bacalar to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Xpu-Hábus bus
    8h 37m
    $1,597–2,702

John Greif Ii Airport (SPR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$7,504Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 405.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Ambergris Caye, Belize and Riviera Maya, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Ambergris Caye to Riviera Maya. However, you can take the taxi to San Pedro Terminal, take the ferry to Chetumal Terminal Marítima, walk to Chetumal, take the bus to Bacalar, take the bus to Akumal, walk to Akumal, then take the shuttle to Puerto Aventuras. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ambergris Caye to Riviera Maya via San Pedro Terminal, Chetumal Terminal Marítima, Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto, and Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen in around 7h 36m.

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