Why go
- Island off the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico.
- Served by Isla Mujeres National Airport (ISJ).
History
Isla Mujeres is an island where the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea meet, about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) off the Yucatán Peninsula coast in the State of Quintana Roo, Mexico. In the 2010 census, the namesake town on the island had a population of 12,642. The town is the seat of Isla Mujeres Municipality. It is located within the Eastern Standard Time Zone, which is UTC-5.
Restaurants & places to go
Breakfast, Lunch, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-15:00 · 117 Av. Perimetral Oriente, Isla Mujeres, 77402 · mayakita.com
Asian, Sushi, Thai, Seafood, Noodles, Mexican, Fish, Fine Dining, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 16:00-23:00 Features: vegan options · Lotes 4, 5… · asiacaribe.com
Mexican, Seafood, Sandwich, Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 · 2 Av Rueda Medina Supermanzana 2, Isla Mujeres, 77400 · islandyogapilates.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 17:30-22:30; Su 10:30-22:30 · 690 Rueda Medina · m.facebook.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Th-Tu 13:00-22:00; We off · Avenida Adolfo López Mateos, Isla Mujeres, 77400 · instagram.com
Sushi, Thai, Seafood, Noodles, Fish, Chinese, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 16:00-23:00 Features: vegetarian options · Lote 5 Miguel Hidalgo, 77400 · asiacaribe.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Fr-Su 07:00-11:00 Features: outdoor seating · Isla Mujeres, 77402 · geyser.fund
Tacos, Restaurant · Tacos restaurant · Isla Mujeres, 77400 · facebook.com
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Airports
Cancún International Airport (CUN) 25 km to the centre
Carretera Cancún-Chetumal Km 22, 77565 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 43 airlines (AeroMéxico, Volaris, Delta Air Lines, Birmingham European…) · direct flights to 78 destinations incl. Atlanta, London, Mexico City, Boston, New York… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 43 airlines, 78 direct destinations
- AeroMéxico AM (A320, 737-800, 757, 737, A330-300, 762…) · 14 routes: Atlanta*, Boston*, Detroit*, Havana, Indianapolis*, Los Angeles, Madrid, Mexico City, Minneapolis*, New York, Orlando*, Panama City*, Raleigh-durham*, Salt Lake City*
- Volaris Y4 (A320, A319) · 13 routes: Aguascalientes, Chihuahua, Del Bajio, Guadalajara, Hermosillo, Mexico City, Monterrey, Puebla, Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, Tijuana, Toluca, Vera Cruz
- Delta Air Lines DL (A320, 757, MD-88, 737-800, 737-800) · 11 routes: Atlanta, Boston, Cincinnati, Detroit, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Orlando, Raleigh-durham, Salt Lake City
- Birmingham European VB (737-300) · 10 routes: Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey, Oaxaca, Reynosa, Tampico, Torreon, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Vera Cruz, Villahermosa
- United Airlines UA (737-900, 737-800, 757-200) · 9 routes: Austin, Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco, Washington
- American Airlines AA (737-800, 757, A321, A319, A320, A330-200…) · 8 routes: Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix
- US Airways US (737-800, A321, A319, A320, 757-200, A330-200…) · 8 routes: Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700) · 7 routes: Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, San Antonio
- Air Transat TS (310, 330) · 6 routes: Calgary, Halifax, Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, Vancouver
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A320, A319) · 6 routes: Cleveland, Denver, Kansas City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, St. Louis
- WestJet WS (737-700, 737-800) · 6 routes: Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190) · 4 routes: Boston, Fort Lauderdale, New York, Orlando
- LAN Airlines LA (767-300, A320, 737) · 4 routes: Lima*, Mexico City*, Miami, Santiago
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 3 routes: Calgary, Montreal, Toronto
- Condor Flugdienst DE (330, 767) · 3 routes: Frankfurt, London*, Manchester*
- Interjet (ABC Aerolineas) 4O (A320) · 3 routes: Mexico City, Monterrey, Toluca
- Spirit Airlines NK (A320, A319) · 3 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A320, A319, A321, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Bogota, San Salvador
- Blue Panorama Airlines BV (767) · 2 routes: Milano, Rome
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800, Embraer 190, 737-700) · 2 routes: Bogota*, Panama City
- Cubana de Aviación CU (A319, A320, 767) · 2 routes: Havana, Rome*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A320, 757, 767, MD-88) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Mexico City*
- Mongolian International Air Lines 7M (D28, CNA) · 2 routes: Cozumel, Merida
- Sun Country Airlines SY (737-800) · 2 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Minneapolis
- Thomas Cook Airlines MT (A330-200) · 2 routes: London, Manchester
- Thomsonfly BY (787-8, 76W) · 2 routes: London, Manchester
- Transavia France TO (787-8, 76W) · 2 routes: London, Manchester
- Virgin America VX (A320) · 2 routes: Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (A320, 747-400, 757, MD-88) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, London
- Aerolineas Argentinas AR (340) · 1 route: Buenos Aires
- Air Berlin AB (A330-200) · 1 route: Duesseldorf
- Air China CA (737-900) · 1 route: Houston
- Air Europa UX (A330-300) · 1 route: Madrid
- Air France AF (A320, 757, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Arkefly OR (767-300) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- British Airways BA (777) · 1 route: London
- Compagnie Africaine d\\'Aviation E9 (A330-300) · 1 route: Madrid
- Regional Air Iceland 9N (CNC) · 1 route: Belize City
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Transaero Airlines UN (74E) · 1 route: Moscow
- Virgin Australia VA (A320, 757, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- XL Airways France SE (A330-200) · 1 route: Paris
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Isla Mujeres National Airport (ISJ) 2.2 km to the centre
Isla Mujeres, ROO, MX — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Getting there by ferry
Terminal Isla Mujéres
Ferry terminal · 2.9 km from the centre
Terminal Maritima de Isla Mujeres
Ferry terminal · 3.3 km from the centre
Ultramar
Ferry terminal · 3.4 km from the centre
Terminal Punta Sam
Ferry terminal · 7 km from the centre · Ultracarga
Puerto Sam
Ferry terminal · 7.1 km from the centre
Terminal Marítima Ultramar
Ferry terminal · 9.1 km from the centre · Ultramar
Ultracarga - Punta Sam - Isla Mujeres
Ferry route · Ultracarga
Ultramar-Isla Mujeres-Cancún (Playa Tortugas)
Ferry route · Ultramar
Ultramar-Cancún (Playa Caracol)-Isla Mujeres
Ferry route · Ultramar
Ultramar-Puerto Juárez-Isla Mujeres
Ferry route · Ultramar
Xcaret - Cancún - Isla Mujeres
Ferry route · Xcaret
Ultramar-Playa Tortugas-Playa Caracol
Ferry route · Ultramar
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Isla Mujeres National Airport (ISJ). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Terminal Isla Mujéres, 2.9 km); routes include Ultracarga - Punta Sam - Isla Mujeres, Ultramar-Isla Mujeres-Cancún (Playa Tortugas), Ultramar-Cancún (Playa Caracol)-Isla Mujeres.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Isla Mujeres, México. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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