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

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There are 8 ways to get from McAllen to Isla Mujeres by plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Cancún International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane REX - CUN
    2. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    5h
    $1,854–8,237

  2. Bus, ferry via Arco Norte

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Cancúnbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    37h 19m
    $3,425–4,945

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from McAllen to Punta Samcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Punta Sam to Isla Mujerescarferry car ferry Punta Sam
    29h 1m
    $4,888–6,830

  4. Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Cancún International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MFE - CUN
    2. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    7h 16m
    $2,804–12,283

  5. Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane MFE - 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
    10h 58m
    $3,589–15,855

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Cancúnbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    38h 8m
    $3,277–4,598

  7. Bus, ferry via Villahermosa

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    41h 29m
    $3,965–7,022

  8. Bus, ferry via Cárdenas

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Cárdenasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Cancúnbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    41h 48m
    $4,015–6,710

General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,290Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,356.3 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Isla Mujeres, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from McAllen to Isla Mujeres. However, you can drive to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) 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 McAllen Central Station to Isla Mujeres via Reynosa, Coatzacoalcos, Cancún, Arco Norte, RIU Palace, and Playa Tortugas in around 37h 19m.

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