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How to get fromIsla Mujeres to Riviera Mayaby ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Isla Mujeres to Riviera Maya by ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus via Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugasferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turísticabus bus Cancún
    3h 4m
    $590–2,107

  2. Ferry, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugasferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Xpu-Hábus bus Cancun
    4h 11m
    $346–486

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Isla Mujeres to Punta Samcarferry car ferry Isla Mujeres
    2. Drive from Punta Sam to Riviera Mayacar car
    2h 14m
    $690–770

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugasferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    3h 8m
    $580–1,897

  5. Ferry, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugasferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 3bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    3h 28m
    $940–1,777

Isla Mujeres to Riviera Maya by ferry, bus, foot, and shuttle

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$590Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 112 km
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Isla Mujeres, Mexico and Riviera Maya, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Isla Mujeres to Riviera Maya. However, you can take the ferry to Playa Tortugas, walk to Playa Tortugas R, take the bus to Famsa, walk to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún, take the bus to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística, walk to Playa del Carmen, then take the shuttle to Puerto Aventuras. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Isla Mujeres to Riviera Maya via Punta Sam in around 2h 14m.

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