There are 5 ways to get from Isla Mujeres to Chelem by ferry, bus, train, taxi, car ferry, car, or plane
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 Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugas
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Take the bus from Merida to Chelem
6h 28m$2,540–11,152Ferry, train, taxi
cheapest- Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugas
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tixkokob
- Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Tixkokob to Chelem
7h 5m$1,125–4,432Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Isla Mujeres to Punta SamIsla Mujeres
- Drive from Punta Sam to Chelem
4h 54m$1,135–1,485Ferry, fly, taxi
- Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugas
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mérida International Airport (MID)CUN - MID
- Take the taxi from Merida-Airport-MID to Chelem
6h 25m$2,820–7,220Ferry, bus via Mérida
- Take the ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugas
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Mérida Terminal Noreste
- Take the bus from Merida to Chelem
10h 54m$2,462–10,864
Isla Mujeres to Chelem by ferry, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isla Mujeres to Chelem is to car ferry and drive which costs $1100 - $1500 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Isla Mujeres to Chelem is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $1100 - $1500.
The distance between Isla Mujeres and Chelem is 377 km.
The best way to get from Isla Mujeres to Chelem without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $2500 - $12000.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Isla Mujeres to Chelem, including transfers.
Chelem is 1h behind Isla Mujeres. It is currently 8:12 AM in Isla Mujeres and 7:12 AM in Chelem.
There are 218+ hotels available in Chelem.
What companies run services between Isla Mujeres, Mexico and Chelem, Yucatán, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Isla Mujeres to Chelem. However, you can take the ferry to Playa Tortugas, walk to Playa Tortugas R, take the bus to Famsa, walk to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún, take the bus to Mérida Centro Histórico, walk to Merida, then take the bus to Chelem. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Playa Tortugas, walk to Playa Tortugas R, take the bus to Famsa, walk to Terminal ADO Cancún, take the bus to Estación Tren Maya Cancún, walk to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto, take the train to Estación Tren Maya Tixkokob, then take the taxi to Chelem.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–5,500
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–10,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Puebla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,900
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mérida International Airport via Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,900
- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tixkokob
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–3,300
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $360–850
- Local Tourist
- $450–1,100
- National Tourist
- $650–1,600
- International Tourist
- $900–2,100
- National Premier
- $1,000–2,500
- International Premier
- $1,400–3,300
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 999 923 9962
- comercial@autobusescentro.com
- Website
- autobusescentro.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Mérida Centro Histórico
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $310–410
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- eduardo@wayakbus.com
- Website
- wayak.mx
Bus from Merida to Chelem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–10,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $2,600–5,500
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $2,000–5,000
- Van 9 Passengers
- $3,400–5,500
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $4,600–9,500
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $5,000–10,000
- Phone
- +52 555 784 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Mérida Terminal Noreste
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 998 460 3084
- servicioalcliente@ultramarferry.com
- Website
- ultramarferry.com
Ferry from Isla Mujeres to Playa Tortugas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $220–290
- Website
- https://www.ultramarferry.com/en
- Adult
- $290
- Child
- $220
- Phone
- +52 998 302 9244
- servicioalcliente@ultracarga.com
- Website
- ultracarga.com
Car ferry from Isla Mujeres to Punta Sam
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $485
- Schedules at
- ultracarga.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $400–600
Taxiy Turismo
- Phone
- +52 999 928 5600
Taxi Seguro
- Phone
- +52 999 379 03 55
- Website
- taxiseguromerida.com
Taxi ADO Aeropuerto
- Phone
- +52 999 946 0368
- Website
- facebook.com
Mi Taxi
- Phone
- +52 999 924 0173
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxiy Turismo
- Phone
- +52 999 928 5600
Taxi Seguro
- Phone
- +52 999 379 03 55
- Website
- taxiseguromerida.com
Taxi ADO Aeropuerto
- Phone
- +52 999 946 0368
- Website
- facebook.com
Mi Taxi
- Phone
- +52 999 924 0173
- Website
- facebook.com
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