Cancun to Cozumel

Bill wrote:

> It is way cheaper to fly to Cancun than to Cozumel where we want to
> end up. Has anyone tackled the ferry scene? How hard is it to get from
> the Cancun airport to Cozumel.
> Thanks
You have an airconditioned bus from Cancun (the stop is in front of the
airport, on the right end) to Playa del Carmen every hour or so. Cost
should be less than 10$ (don't remember well). The ride takes less than
hour (say approx. 40min)
From Bus stop in Playa del Carmen you will have to walk some
100-200yards carrying your stuff to the ferry terminal, which is the
biggest problem I think. It would be the same if you take a taxi, so no
sence to spend money on it in my opinion (ok. may be you want to be
10min earlier).
Ferry is again each hour or even each 30min and again another less thna
10$ if my memory is correct. The ride is approx. 40min again.
From Ferry terminal in Cozumel you will have to take a taxi (should be
approx. 5$ if you are not going to the far end of the island).

BR
Shrek

did they restart the flights? i was there in jan and there were no flights.
it was a pain to take the ferry, but not overly difficult.
elliott

Bill wrote:

>It is way cheaper to fly to Cancun than to Cozumel where we want to
>end up. Has anyone tackled the ferry scene? How hard is it to get from
>the Cancun airport to Cozumel.
>Thanks
>
>

Bill <nospamwtd@cox.net> wrote:

>It is way cheaper to fly to Cancun than to Cozumel where we want to
>end up. Has anyone tackled the ferry scene? How hard is it to get from
>the Cancun airport to Cozumel.
>Thanks

Lots of slightly wrong info in these responses. Use the following
link for better info. Cost using the ADO bus and ferry about $19 each
way ($8 for bus and 110 pesos for ferry). Do not buy a roundtrip
ticket on the ferry since they seem to alternate hours every other day
between the two ferry companies.

Bus transit time about 50 minutes and ferry about 35 minutes.

http://tinyurl.com/7m3r6

I don't believe that the puddlejumper from Cancun to Cozumel is
operating but I could be wrong.

Taxi fare to southern hotels is in the $15-20 range each way.

Ron Lee

Thanks for all the replies.
Ron, the site is quite helpful.
Looks like we would save about $300 each but now we will have to
subtract the additional costs and time and see what is the best value.
Thanks again.

On Sat, 26 Aug 2006 03:39:15 GMT, nospamronlee@pcisys.net (Ron Lee)
wrote:

>Lots of slightly wrong info in these responses. Use the following
>link for better info. Cost using the ADO bus and ferry about $19 each
>way ($8 for bus and 110 pesos for ferry). Do not buy a roundtrip
>ticket on the ferry since they seem to alternate hours every other day
>between the two ferry companies.
>
>Bus transit time about 50 minutes and ferry about 35 minutes.
>
>http://tinyurl.com/7m3r6
>
>I don't believe that the puddlejumper from Cancun to Cozumel is
>operating but I could be wrong.
>
>Taxi fare to southern hotels is in the $15-20 range each way.
>
>Ron Lee

It's actually worth doing once. We went to Cancun for a business trip
and then took the ferry out of Playa Del Carmen to go diving in Cozumel.
The taxi ride from Cancun is about 45 minutes and you get a feel
for the Mexican system along the coast. Once in Playa del Carmen, lots
of shops and food. The shops and food, imho, are better than over at
Cozumel. The ferry ride is quick enough.

I would only do this once. Lugging gear from where you buy your ferry
ticket to where the ferry is docked is about 3 blocks. 3 blocks of
uneven road (brick pavers, etc.). A real hassle.

So I fly direct to Cozumel. The extra time and effort was worth it only
once for the experience. Now that I have the experience, I won't repeat
it.... not worth it.

Bill wrote:
> Thanks for all the replies.
> Ron, the site is quite helpful.
> Looks like we would save about $300 each but now we will have to
> subtract the additional costs and time and see what is the best value.
> Thanks again.
>
> On Sat, 26 Aug 2006 03:39:15 GMT, nospamronlee@pcisys.net (Ron Lee)
> wrote:
>
>> Lots of slightly wrong info in these responses. Use the following
>> link for better info. Cost using the ADO bus and ferry about $19 each
>> way ($8 for bus and 110 pesos for ferry). Do not buy a roundtrip
>> ticket on the ferry since they seem to alternate hours every other day
>> between the two ferry companies.
>>
>> Bus transit time about 50 minutes and ferry about 35 minutes.
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/7m3r6
>>
>> I don't believe that the puddlejumper from Cancun to Cozumel is
>> operating but I could be wrong.
>>
>> Taxi fare to southern hotels is in the $15-20 range each way.
>>
>> Ron Lee

Thanks,
a friend found a shuttle that runs from the airport to ferry for $45
RT. He is sending me the info. I will post it when I get it.

On Wed, 06 Sep 2006 16:11:40 GMT, Michael <mzeitlin@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

>It's actually worth doing once. We went to Cancun for a business trip
>and then took the ferry out of Playa Del Carmen to go diving in Cozumel.
> The taxi ride from Cancun is about 45 minutes and you get a feel
>for the Mexican system along the coast. Once in Playa del Carmen, lots
>of shops and food. The shops and food, imho, are better than over at
>Cozumel. The ferry ride is quick enough.
>
>I would only do this once. Lugging gear from where you buy your ferry
>ticket to where the ferry is docked is about 3 blocks. 3 blocks of
>uneven road (brick pavers, etc.). A real hassle.
>
>So I fly direct to Cozumel. The extra time and effort was worth it only
>once for the experience. Now that I have the experience, I won't repeat
>it.... not worth it.
>
>Bill wrote:
>> Thanks for all the replies.
>> Ron, the site is quite helpful.
>> Looks like we would save about $300 each but now we will have to
>> subtract the additional costs and time and see what is the best value.
>> Thanks again.
>>
>> On Sat, 26 Aug 2006 03:39:15 GMT, nospamronlee@pcisys.net (Ron Lee)
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Lots of slightly wrong info in these responses. Use the following
>>> link for better info. Cost using the ADO bus and ferry about $19 each
>>> way ($8 for bus and 110 pesos for ferry). Do not buy a roundtrip
>>> ticket on the ferry since they seem to alternate hours every other day
>>> between the two ferry companies.
>>>
>>> Bus transit time about 50 minutes and ferry about 35 minutes.
>>>
>>> http://tinyurl.com/7m3r6
>>>
>>> I don't believe that the puddlejumper from Cancun to Cozumel is
>>> operating but I could be wrong.
>>>
>>> Taxi fare to southern hotels is in the $15-20 range each way.
>>>
>>> Ron Lee