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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to Isla Mujeresby plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Isla Mujeres by plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Cancún International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane IAH - CUN
    2. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    4h 40m
    $2,987–6,197

  2. Fly to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane IAH - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    7h 54m
    $2,410–10,587

  3. Bus, ferry via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    2d 9h
    $5,383–9,696

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Punta Samcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Punta Sam to Isla Mujerescarferry car ferry Punta Sam
    35h 51m
    $5,900–8,290

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    2d 10h
    $5,483–11,096

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,354.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Isla Mujeres, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Houston Airport (IAH) to Isla Mujeres. However, you can 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 Bush IAH Terminal C to Isla Mujeres via Pierce St @ Travis St, Downtown Houston, San Antonio Bus Station, San Antonio, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún, Farmacias Similares, Playa Tortugas, and Playa Tortugas in around 2d 9h.

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