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How to get fromSan Diego to Isla Mujeresby plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Isla Mujeres by plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Cancún International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SAN - CUN
    2. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    9h 5m
    $2,737–9,839

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Cancún International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TIJ - CUN
    2. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    10h 32m
    $2,487–7,506

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali 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
    3d 3h
    $6,134–13,044

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from San Diego to Punta Samcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Punta Sam to Isla Mujerescarferry car ferry Punta Sam
    2d 2h
    $8,993–12,759

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane SAN - 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
    16h 16m
    $3,837–14,441

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cancún Ruta 5bus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    3d 23h
    $5,811–9,282

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,216Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,308 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Isla Mujeres, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Isla Mujeres. However, you can 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 San Diego to Isla Mujeres via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana, Mexicali, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún, Farmacias Similares, Playa Tortugas, and Playa Tortugas in around 3d 3h.

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