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How to get fromIsla Mujeres to Tamaulipasby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Isla Mujeres to Tamaulipas by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly to Tampico International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugasferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane CUN - TAM
    4h 26m
    $2,310–18,405

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugasferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Reynosabus bus
    39h 10m
    $3,930–7,117

  3. Ferry, fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugasferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane plane CUN - REX
    4h 54m
    $2,420–15,905

  4. Ferry, bus via Coatzacoalcos

    1. Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugasferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cancún to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Reynosabus bus
    41h 18m
    $3,280–4,667

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,701Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,200.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Isla Mujeres, Mexico and Tamaulipas, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Isla Mujeres to Tamaulipas. 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, then fly to Tampico International Airport (TAM). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Isla Mujeres to Reynosa via Playa Tortugas, Playa Tortugas R, Famsa, Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún, and Villahermosa in around 39h 10m.

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