There are 4 ways to get from Tulum to Isla Mujeres by bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry via Kingabaloula Forest
best- Take the bus from Tulum to CancunTulum a Cancún
- Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeres
3h 52m$3,579–11,664Bus, ferry via Playa del Carmen
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmen
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancún
- Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeres
4h 43m$348–436Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tulum to Punta Sam
- Take the car ferry from Punta Sam to Isla MujeresPunta Sam
2h 43m$747–863Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Terminal de Autobuses ADO CancúnVía Chetumal
- Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeres
4h 18m$353–876
Tulum to Isla Mujeres by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulum to Isla Mujeres is to bus and ferry via Playa del Carmen which costs $340 - $440 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tulum to Isla Mujeres is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 43m and costs $700 - $900.
The distance between Tulum and Isla Mujeres is 157 km.
The best way to get from Tulum to Isla Mujeres without a car is to bus and ferry via Kingabaloula Forest which takes 3h 52m and costs $3500 - $12000.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Tulum to Isla Mujeres, including transfers.
There are 1964+ hotels available in Isla Mujeres.
What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Isla Mujeres, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Tulum to Isla Mujeres. However, you can take the bus to Cancun, walk to Kingabaloula Forest, take the bus to RIU Palace, walk to Playa Tortugas, then take the ferry to Isla Mujeres. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tulum to Isla Mujeres via Punta Sam in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- eduardo@wayakbus.com
- Website
- wayak.mx
Bus from Tulum to Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,300–12,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $3,700–6,000
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $3,300–7,000
- Van 9 Passengers
- $5,000–9,500
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $6,500–11,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $7,000–12,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $270–470
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 983 119 9526
- alianzabacalar@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $530–580
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 984 131 6530
- eladioperezcruz24@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Playa del Carmen to Cancún
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 998 460 3084
- servicioalcliente@ultramarferry.com
- Website
- ultramarferry.com
Ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeres
- 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 Punta Sam to Isla Mujeres
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $485
- Schedules at
- ultracarga.com
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