You can get from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel by ferry / boat. Playa del Carmen and Cozumel are separated by 18 km (11 miles) of Caribbean Sea and coral reef.

The ports of departure and arrival are really easy to get to, and the ferry between Playa and Cozumel takes only 40 minutes.

Historically, Playa del Carmen has been the gateway to Cozumel, and in fact, Playa del Carmen’s initial growth was down to the popularity of this route.

The fastest and cheapest way to get from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel is by ferry. You can also get there with your car or motorbike by taking a different ferry, but it’ll cost you more.

Here, we’ll give you all the info you need about this very common journey in the Riviera Maya.

Transportation

There are 3 companies offering transportation: Ultramar, Winjet and Xailing.

Online bookingYesYesYes
Official Siteultramarferry.comwinjet.mxXcaret-Xailing
Emailservicioalcliente@ultramarferry.cominfo@winjet.mxreservaciones@xailing.com
Telephone number(998) 460-30849878721588(998) 883-3143

All companies use the same ports and are open every day of the year.

Kids under five don’t pay for a ticket.

The cheapest way to cross to Cozumel is with Barcos Caribe, but Ultramar offers a slightly more comfortable experience.

Schedule

Puerto de Playa del Carmen. C.C. Foto de Daryl Mitchell.

Playa del Carmen port. CC. Photo by Daryl Mitchell.

The schedules change according to the season and the company, but basically the 3 companies offer trips every 30 or 60 minutes from 6:45 am to 11:00 pm from Playa to Cozumel and from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm from Cozumel to Playa.

The schedules for each month can be consulted on each company’s website.

Prices

Ultramar

One way, Premium Plus service.

Online Purchase - AdultOnline Purchase - Child
$320.00 MXN$240.00 MXN
March 2025

Winjet

One way service.

Online Purchase - AdultOnline Purchase - Child
$14.00 USD$9.00 USD
March 2025

Xailing

One way service, includes a free Scenic Tower ticket.

Online Purchase - AdultOnline Advance Purchase - AdultOnline Purchase - ChildOnline Advance Purchase - Child
$15.53 USD$13.87 USD$11.65 USD$10.38 USD
March 2025

Location

Playa del Carmen – Maritime Terminal

It is located on Calle 1 Sur and the beach. It can be reached via Quinta avenida, very close to Paseo del Carmen, the ADO bus terminal or Parque fundadores (Founders Park).

Mapa. Muelle de Playa del Carmen.

Mapa. Playa del Carmen Pier.

Cozumel – Maritime Terminal

It is located right in downtown Cozumel.

Muelle Fiscal, Cozumel.

“Muelle Fiscal”, Cozumel.

Cozumel. Photo by Thomas Shahan.

Distance

The distance between Playa del Carmen and Cozumel is 18 kilometers (11 miles) and takes 40 minutes by ferry.

Crossing to Cozumel by car

It is possible to cross to Cozumel by car using the ferry services of Transcaribe departing from Calica port. Prices start at $500 Mexican pesos ($25 USD).

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