⛴️Ferry Guide
Ferry to Playa del Carmen
The 45-minute crossing connects Cozumel to the Riviera Maya. Ferries run roughly every hour, operated by Ultramar and Winjet.
Next from Cozumel
22:00
Muelle Fiscal → Playa del Carmen
Next from Playa del Carmen
22:00
Playa del Carmen Pier → Cozumel
💰 ~$15 USD each way (passenger)
⏱️ ~45 min crossing
🎒 Buy tickets at the dock
🏝️ From Cozumel→ Playa del Carmen
06:00
Ultramar
07:00
Winjet
08:00
Ultramar
09:00
Winjet
10:00
Ultramar
11:00
Winjet
12:00
Ultramar
13:00
Winjet
14:00
Ultramar
15:00
Winjet
16:00
Ultramar
17:00
Winjet
18:00
Ultramar
19:00
Winjet
20:00
Ultramar
21:00
Winjet
▶22:00
Ultramar
🌊 From Playa del Carmen→ Cozumel
06:00
Ultramar
07:00
Winjet
08:00
Ultramar
09:00
Winjet
10:00
Ultramar
11:00
Winjet
12:00
Ultramar
13:00
Winjet
14:00
Ultramar
15:00
Winjet
16:00
Ultramar
17:00
Winjet
18:00
Ultramar
19:00
Winjet
20:00
Ultramar
21:00
Winjet
▶22:00
Ultramar
23:00
Winjet
🚗 Car Ferry
Operated by Transcaribe. Connects Cozumel south dock to Calica (near Playa del Carmen). Advance booking strongly recommended.
Cozumel (South Dock)
06:0011:0017:00
Calica / Playa del Carmen
07:3013:0019:00
Car ferry price varies by vehicle size. Reserve at transcaribe.net or the south dock office.
💡 Practical Tips
- 🎟️Buy tickets at the dock booth, not from street vendors. Same price, no markup.
- 🧳Arrive 20–30 min early on busy cruise ship days — the dock gets crowded.
- 🌊The crossing can be rough in bad weather. Take dramamine if you're prone to seasickness.
- 📱Ultramar sells tickets online at ultramarferry.com — handy for last-minute planning.
- 🏝️The Muelle Fiscal (passenger pier) is in downtown Cozumel, walkable from most hotels.
Schedules approximate — verify current times at ultramarferry.com or winjettferry.com.mx