15 Cancun Ferry Trips to Build a Day Around

1.Private Roundtrip Transportation from Cancun Airport to Ferry Isla Mujeres

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,534 reviews · 40 minutes (approx.) Our pick

Meet a Happy Shuttle representative in a green shirt outside Cancun Airport, ride by private air-conditioned van to the Isla Mujeres ferry, and receive return instructions for pickup at the ferry’s main exit. Drivers such as Juan Carlos, Leo, and Orlando handle the transfer.

“Great transportation. New, Clean Vehicle, Excellent drivers, Prompt courteous service. timely and well organized. Very Inexpensive. Only $103 for private van.”

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2.Luxury FERRY Xcaret: From Cancun to Isla Mujeres

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 167 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $19Best value

Take Grupo Xcaret’s air-conditioned ferry from Cancun’s Hotel Zone to Isla Mujeres in about 30 minutes. Choose indoor or outdoor seating, use onboard Wi-Fi and restrooms, and bring your pet. Round-trip tourist tickets include access to Cancun’s Scenic Tower, with departures generally running hourly.

“Rent a golf cart for the day and travel the isle.. good food. Punta sur is a must see for the lovely ocean views, iguanas everywhere.. Just GO it's so cool. The shops have usual tourist stuff like t shirts and conch shells. Plenty of tequila and tastings abound.”

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3.Private Transfer Cancun-Playa del Carmen/Ferry/Puerto Aventuras

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Book a private, air-conditioned van from Cancun to Playa del Carmen, the ferry terminal, or Puerto Aventuras. Your driver meets you with a name sign, tracks flight details, and takes only your group of up to eight. Drivers such as Fernando, Omar, and Felipe are noted for clear communication and patient service.

“Great communication. Punctual. Made the round trip comfortable. From start to finish the entire process was great. Thanks to Elina for always being available for questions”

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4.Cancun Airport – Holbox (Ferry and Taxi Ticket Included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews

Travel privately from Cancun Airport to Holbox with STP Caribe. Your driver takes you to Chiquila, provides ferry tickets for two, and arranges an island taxi to your hotel. Drivers such as Wilbert Estrella, Alfredo, and Jose De la Cruz are praised for clean vehicles, cold towels, and careful service.

“Jorge San Juan was an excellent driver who made our transfer experience extremely comfortable.”

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5.Shared Shuttle Cancun Airport to Holbox Ferry (Chiquila Port)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 82 reviews · 2 to 20 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Ride an air-conditioned shared minivan from Cancun Airport to Chiquila Port in about two hours. Meet the representative at Terminal 2 Domestic, then continue to the ferry dock. Ferry tickets cost extra, and the shuttle waits only 10 minutes.

“Bang on time, safe drivers and very helpful. Car perfectly air conditioned. Was very easy from booking to drop off!”

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6.Round Ferry Transfer from Tortugas to Isla Mujeres

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 67 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $34

Ride Ultramar from Playa Tortugas in Cancun’s Hotel Zone to Isla Mujeres in about 25 to 30 minutes. You’ll receive your ferry ticket at the terminal, then enjoy air-conditioning, panoramic views, screens, hostess service, and possible live music on the crossing.

“The whole process was disappointing I bought my ticket online when I arrived at dock they couldn't verify my online purchase. Eventually after about 20 min they let me board. After trying to get me to pay more money, a so called environmental fee.”

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7.Clearboat: Glass-bottom boat ride to the Caribean Sea

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 53 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Spend about 75 minutes on a small glass-bottom boat from Cancun or Isla Mujeres, looking for turtles, rays, fish, coral, and underwater statues. A guide and captain lead the ride, with two beers and bottled water included. Expect a lively photo stop, a 12-person maximum, and a MX$100 dock fee.

“The clear water and the staff! who made the tour very nice and comfortable. The experience was amazing I’ll rate it 10/10 and definitely will tell others.”

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8.Round Trip Ferry to Isla Mujeres from Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 43 reviews · 30 to 45 minutes (approx.) · from $46

Take an air-conditioned Ultramar catamaran from Cancun toward Isla Mujeres, with indoor seating, an open upper deck, restrooms, and snacks for sale. Confirm your departure port carefully, since the details list Playa Tortugas while the route is also linked to Puerto Juarez. Your return ticket is open for 48 hours.

“The ticket agent would not accept our voucher and we had to pay again . We double paid for our tickets. We have tried to get reimbursed through Viator without any luck.”

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9.Shared transfer R/T VAN Apto-Muelle Ferry Isla Mujeres-Apto C/ Tickets Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 23 reviews · 30 minutes to 1 hour (approx.)

You receive shared ground transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, ferry tickets from Puerto Juárez, and bilingual assistance. The service is designed for airport and hotel connections, but island transport is not included. Check your flight times and pickup details carefully before booking.

“DO NOT BOOK this in CANCUN. BD Experience had no record of our tickets and Viator's solution was to just refund us so now I'm spending double since we were stranded at the airport. BD said they do not work with Viator in Cancun only in Punta Cana.”

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10.Holbox Island Tour Golf Cart Ferry with Lunch and Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $170

Travel from the Riviera Maya to Holbox Island by bus and ferry, then explore by golf cart, enjoy lunch, and visit Punta Mosquito. The day lasts about 8 to 9 hours, with bilingual guiding and hotel-area pickup. Flamingos may appear from March through October, depending on conditions.

“Un desastre! Todo mal organizado! No contraten este tour! 🙏 Decia que era con un grupo de 20 personas y primero nos subieron a una van y despues nos lasaron a un bus con 65 personas. Despues de varias horas (5hs para llegar) llegamos a holbox y los carros de golf no estaban. Jamas nadie nos acompaño a nada y ni hablar que decia que teniamls 7hs en holbox + 2hs en punta mosquito. Con suerte estuvimos 5hs.”

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11.Cancun & Airport Private Transfer-Cancun, Ferry & Puerto Morelos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 30 to 45 minutes (approx.)

You get a private, air-conditioned transfer from Cancun Airport to Cancun, Puerto Morelos, Petempich Bay, major resorts, or the ferry. Staff meet you with a name sign, and drivers such as Felipe provide direct, GPS-equipped rides for up to eight people.

“Excellent and friendly service, door to door. Mr. Felipe was kind and very helpful. Our ride was comfortable and safe.”

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12.Traslado compartido de ida y vuelta Apto-Hotel-Apto Cozumel Con Tickets de Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 14 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.)

You travel between Cancun Airport and your Cozumel hotel by air-conditioned shared vehicle and ferry. A bilingual driver handles the road portion, Wi-Fi is included, and the ferry ticket covers both directions. Confirm your hotel and booking details before departure.

“I have initiated a 100% refund through Paypal. There was no one at the airport to pick us up. BestDay and BD Experience would not accept our tickets. They said they no longer do business with Viator. We spent an hour trying to find Viator or someone else to help. We ended up spending 100 US to get to the ferry 45 US for the ferry (2 people) and $20 US to get to the hotel for a total of $165 US (one way). The only phone number we had was for BD Experience. BD Experience told us we had been scammed.”

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13.Garrafon Reef Park Admission with Ferry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $95

Sail from Cancun to Isla Mujeres on a private ferry, then spend the day at Garrafon Reef Park. You can snorkel, kayak, ride the zip-line, swim, try a temazcal, and enjoy buffet lunch, open bar, lockers, and cliff-top views.

“In general, it was a pleasant one day trip, however, due to the weather conditions it took us two hours instead of one to get to Isla Mujeres. The check-in was a bit chaotic and took quite some time (1 hour waiting time). Food, drinks and activities on the island were ok, however, departure time at 17.30 felt a bit late.”

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14.Private transfer R/T Apto-Isla Mujeres ferry dock-Apto With ferry tickets

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews · 30 minutes to 1 hour (approx.)

You get round-trip ferry tickets and air-conditioned ground transport between Cancun and the Ultramar dock at Puerto Juárez. A bilingual driver handles the mainland ride, with WiFi onboard. Island transportation is not included, so plan your hotel connection carefully.

“They failed to show up and left us stranded. We had to engage another company at a much more expensive cost and delay.. I would not recommend”

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15.Private Transfer to/from Puerto Juarez Hotels or Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 40 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $49

Book a private, air-conditioned ride between Cancun International Airport and Puerto Juarez hotels or the ferry port. Your driver meets you after baggage claim with a Cancun Travel Experience sign. Choose one way or round trip, with airport waits and hotel pickup times clearly explained.

“Great transfer Abbi was awesome, knowledgeable and helpful. Had to wait an hour and a half for our bags and he was still there.”

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