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How to get fromIsla Mujeres to South Padre Islandby ferry, plane, car, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Isla Mujeres to South Padre Island by ferry, plane, car, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, fly to General Servando Canales International Airport, drive

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    1. Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugasferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane plane CUN - MAM
    3. Drive from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to South Padre Islandcar car
    7h 54m
    $171–373

  2. Ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugasferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Veracruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veracruz to Matamorosbus bus
    4. Drive from Matamoros to South Padre Islandcar car
    42h 22m
    $224–407

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Isla Mujeres to Punta Samcarferry car ferry Isla Mujeres
    2. Drive from Punta Sam to South Padre Islandcar car
    29h 3m
    $280–400

  4. Ferry, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugasferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane CUN - HRL
    3. Take the taxi from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to South Padre Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $230–653

  5. Ferry, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugasferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane CUN - BRO
    11h 2m
    $182–744

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Isla Mujeres, Mexico and South Padre Island, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Isla Mujeres to South Padre Island. 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 General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM), then drive to South Padre Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Isla Mujeres to South Padre Island via Playa Tortugas, Playa Tortugas R, Famsa, Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún, Veracruz, and Matamoros in around 42h 22m.

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