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

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

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  1. Fly, ferry

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    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane OAX - CUN
    2. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    5h 56m
    $2,079–6,262

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Cárdenasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Cancúnbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    27h 40m
    $2,117–2,940

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oaxaca to Punta Samcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Punta Sam to Isla Mujerescarferry car ferry Punta Sam
    19h 27m
    $3,178–4,360

  4. Bus, ferry via Coatzacoalcos

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    31h 45m
    $2,858–4,892

  5. Bus, ferry via Tonalá

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tonalábus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tonalá to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    32h 21m
    $2,979–5,635

Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,661Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,183.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Oaxaca to Isla Mujeres. However, you can take the bus to Avenida Símbolos Patrios, walk to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) 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 Oaxaca to Isla Mujeres via Cárdenas, Cancún, Av. Tulum y Lopez Portillo, Playa Tortugas R, and Playa Tortugas in around 27h 40m.

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