There are 5 ways to get from San Miguel de Cozumel to Xcalak by ferry, bus, train, car ferry, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística to Limonesbus
- Take the bus from Limones to Mahahual Centrobus
- Take the bus from Mahahual Centro to Xcalakbus
8h 20m$459–1,075Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Limones - Chacchobentrain
- Take the bus from Limones to Mahahual Centrobus
- Take the bus from Mahahual Centro to Xcalakbus
10h 4m$574–2,380Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Cozumel to Punta Venado - Calicacarferry Cozumel
- Drive from Calica to Xcalakcar
5h 44m$2,030–2,630Fly, car, bus
- Fly from Cozumel International Airport (CZM) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane CZM - CTM
- Drive from Chetumal to Mahahual Centrocar
- Take the bus from Mahahual Centro to Xcalakbus
18h 49m$5,114–12,044Ferry, shuttle, bus
- Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Mahahual
- Take the bus from Mahahual Centro to Xcalakbus
6h 22m$4,249–21,545
San Miguel de Cozumel to Xcalak by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Miguel de Cozumel to Xcalak is to ferry and bus which costs $450 - $1100 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from San Miguel de Cozumel to Xcalak is to car ferry and drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $2000 - $2700.
The distance between San Miguel de Cozumel and Xcalak is 384 km.
The best way to get from San Miguel de Cozumel to Xcalak without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $450 - $1100.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from San Miguel de Cozumel to Xcalak, including transfers.
There are five+ hotels available in Xcalak.
What companies run services between San Miguel de Cozumel, Mexico and Xcalak, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from San Miguel de Cozumel to Xcalak. However, you can take the ferry to Playa del Carmen, walk to Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística, take the bus to Limones, take the bus to Mahahual Centro, then take the bus to Xcalak. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Cozumel to Xcalak via Playa del Carmen, Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna, Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen, Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen, Estación Tren Maya Limones - Chacchoben, Limones, and Mahahual Centro in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Cozumel International Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–16,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Cozumel International Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,400–16,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cozumel International Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Monterrey, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–9,500
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Limones - Chacchoben
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $320–380
- Local Tourist
- $400–480
- National Tourist
- $600–750
- International Tourist
- $800–950
- National Premier
- $950–1,200
- International Premier
- $1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística to Limones
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $260–350
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 983 202 1165
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autobuses Caribe
Bus from Limones to Mahahual Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Caribe
Bus from Mahahual Centro to Xcalak
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Caribe
Bus from Limones to Mahahual Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Caribe
Bus from Mahahual Centro to Xcalak
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Caribe
Bus from Mahahual Centro to Xcalak
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Caribe
Bus from Mahahual Centro to Xcalak
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Caribe
- Phone
- +52 984 188 6604
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Playa del Carmen to Mahahual
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $4,100–21,000
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $13,000–21,000
- Phone
- +52 998 460 3084
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ultramar Ferry
Ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $99–376
- Website
- Ultramar Ferry
- Premium Plus
- $290–320
- Premium Plus Adult
- $316
- Premium Plus Children
- $237
- Residentes Q.Roo
- $188
- INAPAM
- $99
- First Class Adult
- $376
- First Class Children
- $376
Ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $99–376
- Website
- Ultramar Ferry
- Premium Plus
- $290–320
- Premium Plus Adult
- $316
- Premium Plus Children
- $237
- Residentes Q.Roo
- $188
- INAPAM
- $99
- First Class Adult
- $376
- First Class Children
- $376
Ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $99–376
- Website
- Ultramar Ferry
- Premium Plus
- $290–320
- Premium Plus Adult
- $316
- Premium Plus Children
- $237
- Residentes Q.Roo
- $188
- INAPAM
- $99
- First Class Adult
- $376
- First Class Children
- $376
- Phone
- +52 987 872 1588
- [email protected]
- Website
- Winjet
Ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $109–340
- Schedules at
- Winjet
- General
- $340
- Handicapped
- $109
- Minor
- $262
Ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $109–340
- Schedules at
- Winjet
- General
- $340
- Handicapped
- $109
- Minor
- $262
Ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $109–340
- Schedules at
- Winjet
- General
- $340
- Handicapped
- $109
- Minor
- $262
- Phone
- +52 998 302 9244
- [email protected]
- Website
- UltraCarga
Car ferry from Cozumel to Punta Venado - Calica
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $930
- Schedules at
- UltraCarga
- Phone
- +52 983 106 0027
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte Mahahual
Car from Chetumal to Mahahual Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,800
- Schedules at
- Transporte Mahahual
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