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How to get fromIxtapa to Isla Mujeresby plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Ixtapa to Isla Mujeres by plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Cancún International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane ZIH - CUN
    2. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    8h 44m
    $3,165–8,265

  2. Bus, ferry via Celaya

    1. Take the bus from Ixtapa to Celayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Celaya to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    39h 7m
    $4,078–7,553

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ixtapa to Punta Samcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Punta Sam to Isla Mujerescarferry car ferry Punta Sam
    25h 32m
    $4,472–6,228

  4. Fly Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane ZIH - 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
    24h 38m
    $3,340–12,787

  5. Bus to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Moreliabus bus
    2. Fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MLM - CUN
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    11h 21m
    $3,822–10,911

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    42h 8m
    $3,328–6,683

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,945Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,635.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Ixtapa to Isla Mujeres. However, you can take the bus to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airport, walk to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) airport, 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 Zihuatanejo to Isla Mujeres via Ixtapa, Celaya, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún, Farmacias Similares, Playa Tortugas, and Playa Tortugas in around 39h 7m.

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