Mexico Ferry Trips: The 9 Best Crossings

1.Ultramar Ferry, Regular round ticket, Playa del Carmen-Cozumel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 302 reviews · 30 to 35 minutes (approx.) · from $38Our pick

Ultramar Ferry review for Playa del Carmen to Cozumel, with ticket tips, timing, comfort, value, boarding advice, and common pitfalls.

“Booking through Viator, the QR code required to board the ferry did not come through in the confirmation email, or on the Viator App. I was required to wait in line at the ferry terminal along with those who had not purchased advance tickets to get a boarding pass. This 20 minute wait forced me and my partner to sprint to the boat to make our sailing. A terrible system that should be so easy to remedy. If you’re going to sell me a ferry ticket, make it available to use through the confirmation or in the app. This was frustrating, stressful and unnecessary.”

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2.Luxury FERRY Xcaret: From Cancun to Isla Mujeres

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

Review the Xcaret ferry from Cancun to Isla Mujeres, with pricing, boarding tips, comfort, timing, accessibility, pets, and return-ticket advice.

“Such an easy experience to travel to Isla Mujeres. Definitely recommend, boat is clean and everyone is very helpful.”

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3.Luxury FERRY Xcaret: From Playa del Carmen to Cozumel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $39

Review of the Luxury Xcaret Ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel, with schedules, comfort, ticket tips, price value, and practical advice.

“It was a nice easy process. To change the voucher you do have to wait in a line. They were nice and friendly. Getting on and off the boat was fast. The ride is a little rough so bring some motion meds. Overall great for the price.”

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4.Round Trip Ferry to Isla Mujeres from Cancun

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

Review of the Cancun to Isla Mujeres ferry, with port tips, ticket advice, onboard comfort, pricing, views, and who should book.

“We did not get the trip we purchased. Your offices were closed by the time 9:30 we arrived at Puerto Juarez. We ended up having to purchase tickets with another company. I was not pleased at you stranding us.”

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

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

Review of the Holbox Island tour from Cancun, with ferry transport, lunch, golf cart time, Punta Mosquito, flamingos, costs, and practical tips.

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

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

Review of Cozumel airport transfers with ferry tickets, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, timing advice, risks, and who should book.

“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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7.Garrafon Reef Park Admission with Ferry Tickets

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

Review of Garrafon Reef Park from Cancun, with ferry travel, snorkeling, zip-lines, lunch, open bar, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“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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8.FunDiving in Cozumel – By Ferry – 2 Tanks in the wonderful Caribbean sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) Top rated

Review of Cozumel’s two-tank reef trip by ferry, with Palancar, gear, guides, transport details, costs, and practical booking advice.

“We have returned to dive with Mexico Blue Dream (Dune) years in a row, btu had to skip a year because of the state of the world. COVID has downsized them quite a bit and they moved locations to no longer be on Playa Mamitas beach. But it was the same friendly professional attitudes, attentive dive guides and five star service we remembered. (I'm a dive instructor, I have high standards.)”

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9.Holbox Tour with Ferry transportation and lunch included

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 2 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $149

Review of the Holbox day tour from Cancun, with ferry transport, bikes, lunch, Punta Mosquito, cenote access, and practical value advice.

“The transportation runs really smoothly, however, our large bus had poor air conditioning at the rear of the bus. Breakfast was ok, a sandwich, a biscuit and a piece of fruit and a drink, just enough really. We arrived at the ferry and it was ready to depart, which was good and only took 20 minutes. It’s a 10 minute walk from the port to the golf cart hire shop or a 70 Peso taxi, we took the taxi! All I can say about the golf carts is, every tourist driving them has a smile on their face, they were amazing fun. We then returned the golf carts and met…”

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