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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
To enter Mexico you will need to present the following: A
valid PASSPORT, Mexican Tourist Card and Customs Form which
you will be given at the airport when you check in or on
the plane.
GETTING TO ISLA
The Ultra Mar ferry, located at Gran Puerto, leaves every
half hour from 6:00 am to 8:30 pm and every hour from 9:30
pm to 12:30 am. Ferry ticket costs $35 pesos per person one
way. (ferry
schedule)
There are several ways to get to the ferry. Whichever
way you choose, once in Cancun, head to Puerto Juarez, which
is both an area of town as well as the name of one of the
docks. The other dock is named Gran Puerto.
- Airport Shuttles: At Cancun International Airport,
the airport shuttles (located outside of baggage claim)
are very reliable and reasonably priced (usually $12 USD
per person). The shuttles will escort you to Puerto
Juarez. A shared shuttle will be much cheaper but will
take longer. Puerto Juarez is the last stop, and you will
get a tour of the Cancun Hotel Zone as other passengers
will be dropped off before you. Travel time ranges from
60-90 minutes. Cost: $12 US per person (or more) and can
be paid in US dollars.
- Cabs: An alternative to a shuttle is a quick cab
ride. All the cabs leaving Cancun International Airport
belong to one company, which means they are safe and have
fixed prices. Just tell the driver where you’re
headed and how many people are in your party. A
private taxi will cost approximately $57 USD to get to
the ferry. Travel time is about 30 minutes. This is the
easiest and fastest way to get to the ferry.
- Public Taxis: Public taxis are available outside
the Airport property. They are much cheaper than
the Airport taxis, but aren’t as reliable, or legal.
- Private Van: You can also arrange for a private
van to take you and your group directly to the ferry dock.
- Buses: When you leave the terminal at Cancun International
Airport, walk directly to your right and follow the sidewalk
along the departures section until you come to the end. There
you’ll find comfortable, air conditioned buses run
by ADO. Costs are very low. The bus will drop
you off at the bus station in downtown Cancun. From
there you can take a taxi to the dock or walk out and wait
for another bus to Puerto Juarez.
Once at Puerta Juarez, there are several
express services currently serving the island. Detailed
schedules and fares can be found
here.
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