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

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

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Cancún International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SYD - CUN
    2. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    23h 36m
    $16,724–29,432

  2. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane CBR - CUN
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    29h 15m
    $10,920–35,831

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane SYD - 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
    26h 40m
    $11,809–41,004

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SYD - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    44h 32m
    $12,899–40,862

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Mérida International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SYD - MID
    2. Take the bus from Merida to Cancunbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    33h 14m
    $17,100–93,768

  6. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, ferry

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane OAG - CUN
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    26h 41m
    $12,050–37,954

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$8,448Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 14,248.9 km
  • Duration: 23h 36m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Isla Mujeres, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Isla Mujeres. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 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 the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Cozumel International Airport (CZM), walk to Cozumel Airport, take the shuttle to Cozumel, walk to Cozumel, take the ferry to Playa del Carmen, walk to Playa del Carmen Alterna, take the bus to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún, walk to Farmacias Similares, take the bus to Playa Tortugas, walk to Playa Tortugas, then take the ferry to Isla Mujeres.

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