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

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Isla Mujeres by plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SNA - CUN
    2. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    10h 16m
    $3,852–12,323

  2. Fly from San Diego International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SAN - CUN
    2. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    11h 11m
    $2,455–9,800

  3. Bus, ferry via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus La
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    3d
    $7,589–13,671

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Punta Samcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Punta Sam to Isla Mujerescarferry car ferry Punta Sam
    2d 4h
    $9,756–13,861

  5. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LAX - CUN
    2. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    9h 36m
    $3,447–7,439

  6. Fly from Tijuana International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TIJ - CUN
    2. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    9h 47m
    $2,679–9,620

  7. Fly from Long Beach Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LGB - CUN
    2. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    22h
    $4,232–17,232

  8. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SFO - CUN
    2. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    10h 32m
    $5,709–15,452

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles 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
    3d 16h
    $6,060–9,056

  10. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cancún Ruta 5bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    3d 20h
    $5,410–8,356

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,436Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,416.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from California to Isla Mujeres. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA 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 Los Angeles to Isla Mujeres via El Paso, Presidencia, Minatitlán Sur, Ciudad Juárez, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún, Farmacias Similares, Playa Tortugas, and Playa Tortugas in around 3d.

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