There are 4 ways to get from Cancún to Ambergris Caye by train, ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain Cancún
- Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry Chetumal
7h 59m$87–203Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Cancún to Bacalarbus
- Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry Chetumal
10h 3m$104–152Fly
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR)plane CUN - SPR
5h 8m$453–671Bus, ferry #2
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Bacalarbus
- Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry Chetumal
10h 3m$100–171
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Ambergris Caye is to bus and ferry which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Ambergris Caye is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $450 - $700.
The distance between Cancún and Ambergris Caye is 455 km.
The best way to get from Cancún to Ambergris Caye without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 3m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Cancún to Ambergris Caye, including transfers.
Ambergris Caye is 1h behind Cancún. It is currently 5:19 PM in Cancún and 4:19 PM in Ambergris Caye.
There are 509+ hotels available in Ambergris Caye.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Ambergris Caye, Belize?
Tropic Air flies from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR) 4 times a day.
- Website
- tropicair.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to John Greif Ii Airport via Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–550
Flights from Cancún International Airport to John Greif Ii Airport via Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, Caye Caulker
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–550
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–120
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $24–29
- Local Tourist
- $30–40
- National Tourist
- $45–60
- International Tourist
- $60–75
- National Premier
- $65–90
- International Premier
- $85–120
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Cancún to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 983 119 9526
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–43
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +11 501 223 2225
- [email protected]
- Website
- belizewatertaxi.com
Ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://belizewatertaxi.com
Ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://belizewatertaxi.com
Ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://belizewatertaxi.com
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