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How to get fromNew Orleans to Isla Mujeresby plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from New Orleans to Isla Mujeres by plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MSY - CUN
    2. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    7h 9m
    $1,851–8,147

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio 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
    2d 14h
    $6,365–11,261

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Punta Samcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Punta Sam to Isla Mujerescarferry car ferry Punta Sam
    41h 15m
    $6,943–9,798

  4. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane GPT - CUN
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    10h 27m
    $3,047–11,171

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio 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
    2d 19h
    $8,048–15,191

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,308Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from New Orleans to Isla Mujeres.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,117.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Isla Mujeres, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Isla Mujeres. However, you can take the bus to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 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 New Orleans Bus Station to Isla Mujeres via San Antonio Bus Station, San Antonio, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún, Farmacias Similares, Playa Tortugas, and Playa Tortugas in around 2d 14h.

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