There are 4 ways to get from Isla Mujeres to Ambergris Caye by ferry, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, fly
best- Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugasferry
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR)plane CUN - SPR
6h 30m$486–737Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugasferry
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
- Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry
10h 58m$103–235Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugasferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Bacalarbus
- Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry
11h 9m$113–190Ferry, bus via Cancún
- Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugasferry
- Take the bus from Cancún to Bacalarbus
- Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry
11h 55m$117–175
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isla Mujeres to Ambergris Caye is to ferry and bus via Cancún which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Isla Mujeres to Ambergris Caye is to ferry and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $480 - $750.
The distance between Isla Mujeres and Ambergris Caye is 425 km.
The best way to get from Isla Mujeres to Ambergris Caye without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 11h 9m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Isla Mujeres to Ambergris Caye, including transfers.
Ambergris Caye is 1h behind Isla Mujeres. It is currently 5:06 PM in Isla Mujeres and 4:06 PM in Ambergris Caye.
There are 511+ hotels available in Ambergris Caye.
What companies run services between Isla Mujeres, Mexico and Ambergris Caye, Belize?
There is no direct connection from Isla Mujeres to Ambergris Caye. However, you can take the ferry to Playa Tortugas, walk to Playa Tortugas, take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, walk to Cancún International Airport (CUN) airport, fly to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR), then take the taxi to Ambergris Caye. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Isla Mujeres to Ambergris Caye via Playa Tortugas, Playa Tortugas R, Famsa, Terminal ADO Cancún, Estación Tren Maya Cancún, Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto, Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto, Chetumal Terminal Marítima, and San Pedro Terminal in around 10h 58m.
- 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
- $440–600
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
- $440–600
- 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 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 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
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- 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
- 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
- +52 998 460 3084
- [email protected]
- Website
- ultramarferry.com
Ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.ultramarferry.com/en
- Premium Plus
- $16–18
- Adult
- $17
- Child
- $13
Ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.ultramarferry.com/en
- Premium Plus
- $16–18
- Adult
- $17
- Child
- $13
Ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.ultramarferry.com/en
- Premium Plus
- $16–18
- Adult
- $17
- Child
- $13
Ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.ultramarferry.com/en
- Premium Plus
- $16–18
- Adult
- $17
- Child
- $13
- 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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