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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 from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, ferry

    best
    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
    9h 3m
    $3,575–8,765

  2. Bus, ferry via Mexico City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus 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
    43h 5m
    $3,230–6,160

  3. Bus, ferry via Puebla

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    40h 58m
    $4,041–7,120

  4. 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
    $5,854–8,225

  5. Bus to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, fly, 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 16m
    $4,032–10,911

  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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,810Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,635.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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 Puebla CAPU, Puebla Capu, Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún, Farmacias Similares, Playa Tortugas, and Playa Tortugas in around 40h 58m.

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