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How to get fromAustin to Isla Mujeresby plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Isla Mujeres by plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane AUS - CUN
    2. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    7h 21m
    $3,241–81,140

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Austin to Monterreybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Acayucan to Cancúnbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    42h 44m
    $2,858–3,689

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Austin to Punta Samcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Punta Sam to Isla Mujerescarferry car ferry Punta Sam
    34h 19m
    $5,804–8,153

  4. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SAT - CUN
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    9h 10m
    $3,051–5,823

  5. Bus, ferry via McAllen

    1. Take the bus from Austin to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Cancúnbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    43h 54m
    $4,575–6,576

  6. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    2d 5h
    $5,153–9,052

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,668Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,544.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Isla Mujeres, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Austin to Isla Mujeres. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, take the shuttle to Playa Tortugas, walk to Playa Tortugas, then take the ferry to Isla Mujeres. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Isla Mujeres via Monterrey, Acayucan, Cancún, Arco Norte, Playa Tortugas, and Playa Tortugas in around 42h 44m.

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