FerryConnect
đŸ‡ČđŸ‡œMexico Maritime Network

Mexico Ferries: Cozumel, Isla Mujeres & Caribbean Islands

Fast catamarans link Mexico’s Riviera Maya with its Caribbean islands: CancĂșn to Isla Mujeres in under half an hour, and Playa del Carmen to the diving island of Cozumel.

🌊 Caribbean Sea🌊 Cozumel Channel🌊 Bahía de Mujeres
Total Crossings

8

Sea Highways

1

Island Routes

7

Rivers & Lakes

0

Mexico Ferry Routes Map

Interactive sea routes, island lifelines, and river/lake car ferries across Mexico.

🚱

Major International Sea Passages

Cross-border high-capacity passenger, vehicle, and freight highways

Chetumal Bay & Caribbean Sea · 39 NM

Chetumal → San Pedro (Ambergris Caye)

Chetumal Muelle Fiscal to San Pedro International Ferry Terminal

⏱ About 1h 40m

A sea border crossing from Mexico’s Quintana Roo capital straight to Ambergris Caye, avoiding the land border and Belize City: SPBE’s international boat clears customs at San Pedro, then continues to Caye Caulker.

🚱 San Pedro Belize Express📅 Three days a week (Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday): one departure each way🐕 Pets
đŸïž

Island & Coastal Lifeline Crossings

Offshore archipelago connections and scenic coastal routes

Bahía de Mujeres (Caribbean Sea) · 5 NM

CancĂșn → Isla Mujeres

Puerto JuĂĄrez Ferry Terminal to Isla Mujeres Ferry Dock

⏱ 15m – 25m

The short fast ferry from CancĂșn to the laid-back island of Isla Mujeres, with its Playa Norte beach. Ferries leave from Puerto JuĂĄrez and, less often, from the Hotel Zone.

🚱 Ultramar, Xcaret Xailing📅 Departures every 30 minutes or so throughout the dayđŸš¶ Foot Only
Cozumel Channel (Caribbean Sea) · 10 NM

Playa del Carmen → Cozumel

Playa del Carmen Ferry Pier to San Miguel de Cozumel Ferry Pier

⏱ 35m – 45m

The passenger ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel, Mexico’s largest Caribbean island and a world-class diving destination. Vehicles use a separate car ferry from Calica, south of Playa del Carmen.

🚱 Ultramar, Xcaret Xailing📅 Roughly hourly departures during the dayđŸš¶ Foot Only
Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) · 105 NM

La Paz → Topolobampo

Pichilingue Ferry Terminal (Baja Ferries) to Topolobampo Ferry Terminal (Muelle de Transbordadores)

⏱ 7h – 8h

Baja Ferries’ shorter Sea of Cortez crossing links La Paz’s Pichilingue terminal with Topolobampo, the port for Los Mochis and the Copper Canyon railway, on a weekday afternoon sailing aboard the California Star.

🚱 Baja Ferries📅 Six sailings a week from La Paz: Monday–Friday at 13:30 and Saturday at 23:00; no Sunday sailing🚗 Vehicles
Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) · 225 NM

La Paz → Mazatlán

Pichilingue Ferry Terminal (Baja Ferries) to MazatlĂĄn Ferry Terminal (Playa Sur)

⏱ 14h – 16h

The long overnight crossing of the Sea of Cortez between Baja California Sur and mainland Sinaloa: Baja Ferries’ Cabo Star leaves Pichilingue in the evening and reaches Mazatlán’s Playa Sur terminal the next morning.

🚱 Baja Ferries📅 Three overnight sailings a week in each direction (La Paz: Tue, Thu, Sat; Mazatlán: Wed, Fri, Sun)🚗 Vehicles
Yalahau Lagoon · 5 NM

Chiquilá → Holbox

ChiquilĂĄ Pier (Puerto de ChiquilĂĄ) to Holbox Ferry Terminal

⏱ Not published by the operator

The only public sea link to car-free Isla Holbox: passenger ferries shuttle across the shallow Yalahau Lagoon from the mainland village of ChiquilĂĄ, the end of the road from CancĂșn, Valladolid and MĂ©rida.

🚱 Holbox Express Ferry📅 Hourly departures daily: ChiquilĂĄ 07:30–21:30, Holbox 06:30–20:30 (Holbox Express Ferry)đŸš¶ Foot Only
Bahía de Mujeres · 7 NM

CancĂșn Hotel Zone → Isla Mujeres

Playa Tortugas Pier (Blvd. KukulcĂĄn km 6.5) to Isla Mujeres Ferry Terminal (APIQROO, Av. Rueda Medina)

⏱ Not published by the operator

Ultramar’s beach-pier ferries let CancĂșn hotel-zone guests reach Isla Mujeres without crossing town to Puerto JuĂĄrez, sailing from Playa Tortugas (km 6.5) and Playa Caracol (km 9.5) on Boulevard KukulcĂĄn.

🚱 Ultramar📅 9 departures daily from Playa Tortugas (09:00–18:00) and 9 from Playa Caracol (08:45–18:15)đŸš¶ Foot Only
Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) · 81 NM

Santa Rosalía → Guaymas

Santa RosalĂ­a ferry terminal (Recinto Portuario) to Guaymas Terminal de Transbordadores, Punta Arena

⏱ 9h 30m – 10h

Mexferry’s mid-gulf crossing links Santa Rosalía, the old copper-mining town on Baja California Sur’s east coast, with Guaymas in Sonora — the shortest Sea of Cortez ferry for drivers heading between central Baja and the mainland.

🚱 Mexferry📅 Three sailings a week in each direction🚗 Vehicles
⚡ Mexico Travel & Logistics Hub

Planning a journey through Mexico?

Book port accommodation, connecting trains, terminal car rental, and private transfers through verified maritime partners.