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How to get fromCozumel to Ambergris Cayby ferry, bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Cozumel to Ambergris Cay by ferry, bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Bacalarbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    10h 7m
    $110–194

  2. Ferry, bus via San Pedro

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Bacalarbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedroferry ferry
    11h 7m
    $95–209

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    10h 25m
    $122–259

  4. Ferry to Cancún International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR)plane plane CUN - SPR
    7h 17m
    $510–936

  5. Ferry, bus via Rio Secreto

    1. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rio Secreto to Bacalarbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedroferry ferry
    12h 10m
    $97–186

  6. Ferry, shuttle to Corozal Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Chetumalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Corozal Airport (CZH) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR)plane plane CZH - SPR
    7h 13m
    $360–1,575

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$443Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cozumel to Ambergris Cay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 447.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Cozumel, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Ambergris Cay, Belize?

There is no direct connection from Cozumel to Ambergris Cay. However, you can take the taxi to Cozumel, take the ferry to Playa del Carmen, walk to Playa del Carmen Alterna, take the bus to Bacalar, take the bus to Chetumal, walk to Chetumal Terminal Marítima, then take the ferry to San Pedro Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cozumel to San Pedro Terminal via Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna, Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen, Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen, Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto, and Chetumal Terminal Marítima in around 10h 25m.

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