PLAYA DEL CARMEN

There are a few ways to travel back and forth between Riviera Maya and Cozumel. You can easily make it a day trip or an overnight excursion. With all that there is to do in both Riviera Maya and Cozumel, you don't want to miss either of them.

Passenger Ferries

Playa del Carmen Ferry

Play del Carmen dock; Phone: +52 (984) 872-1508
Passenger-only ferry from Playa del Carmen to the main pier in Cozumel takes approximately 45-minutes. It leaves nearly every hour on the hour from 5 am to 11 pm. Return service runs from 4 am to 10 pm. Call to verify the schedule once you arrive.

Cozumel Hydrofoil

Downtown Cozumel Pier at the zocalo; Phone: +52 (995) 872-0588 or +52 (994 )872-0477
Although it may not be any faster than the Playa del Carmen ferry, it is a more comfortable trip. Travel by water-jet catamaran or speedboat operated by Aviomar. There are 10 crossings per day that leave every 1 to 2 hours. Service from Playa del Carmen is from 5:15 am to 8:45 am. Service from Cozumel runs from 4 am to 8 pm. Tickets sold at the pier one hour before departure. Call to verify the schedule once you arrive.

 

Car Ferries

Maritima Chankanaab

Calica; Phone: +52 (984) 872-0827
The car ferry from Calica to Cozumel takes only about 2 hours. The ferry departs Calica at 10 am and 7 pm. It returns from Cozumel at 8 am and 5:30 pm. Fare is approximately $5 per passenger and $55 per vehicle. Call to verify both prices and the schedule once you arrive.