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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta to Isla Mujeresby plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Isla Mujeres by plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Cancún International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane PVR - CUN
    2. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    8h 25m
    $2,130–7,630

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta 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
    43h 38m
    $4,492–8,035

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Punta Samcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Punta Sam to Isla Mujerescarferry car ferry Punta Sam
    28h 47m
    $4,858–6,786

  4. Bus to Amado Nervo International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus bus
    2. Fly from Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TPQ - CUN
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    12h 49m
    $3,734–8,809

  5. Fly Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane PVR - 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
    12h 36m
    $2,595–8,252

  6. Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane GDL - CUN
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    11h 39m
    $2,225–5,858

  7. Bus, ferry via Guadalajara

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan 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
    43h 42m
    $3,997–7,760

Puerto Vallarta to Isla Mujeres by bus and ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration43h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,997Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,958.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Isla Mujeres, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Puerto Vallarta to Isla Mujeres. However, you can take the bus to Avenida Francisco Medina Ascencio, walk to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 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 Puerto Vallarta to Isla Mujeres via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún, Farmacias Similares, Playa Tortugas, and Playa Tortugas in around 43h 38m.

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