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Getting to Cozumel could not be easier. There
are numerous daily domestic and international flights into
Cozumel. Direct flights from the United States are available
from Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Newark,
and Philadelphia and other cities. For vacationers traveling
between Mexico City and Cozumel, Mexicana Airlines offers
daily flights.
Each day, Mexico Water Jets and Ultramar ferry
hundreds of passengers back and forth between Playa del
Carmen and Cozumel. The ferries operate continuously, and
the crossing takes approximately 35 minutes. A car ferry
is also available and departs from Calica, which is five
minutes away from Playa Del Carmen. The trip takes one hour
and the ferry sails four times a day.
TRANSPORTATION
- Airport: The Cozumel International
Airport is located 2 miles north of downtown San Miguel.
From the airport, frequent shuttle van transfers are available;
transfer rates range from $7-$20 US per person. (Prices subject
to change).
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Arriving via Cancun Airport: A bus service exists from Cancun Airpor to Playa del Carmen using air-conditioned, modern buses; bus fare is $65 Mexican
pesos per person one way. Buses run from the Cancun Airport
to Playa del Carmen from around 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM and from
Playa del Carmen to Cancun Airport from around 9:00 AM
to 8:00 PM (prices subject to change).
- Boat & Ferry Travel: A passengers-only
ferry sails to/from Playa del Carmen and Cozumel every hour
on the hour from 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM. The trip is approximately
35 minutes in duration; ferry fare is $110.00 Mexican pesos
per person one way. A vehicular and passenger ferry leaves
from Punta Venado or Calica Port four-times a day, the trip
takes one hour and fares start at $60.00 US. (Prices and
schedules are subject to change).
- Ground Transportation: Taxi cabs run
24 hours a day. The average fare between the northern hotel
zone and downtown is about $7.00 USD; $20.00 USD from the
southern hotel zone and $2.00 USD within town. (prices subject
to change)
GENERAL
- Climate: Average daily temperature
is 80° Fahrenheit. July and August temperatures range
in the high 80s to low 90s. During December and January,
average daytime temperatures are in the mid-70s.
- Currency: Mexican
peso. The rate of exchange fluctuates daily. Most hotels
and tourist spots accept international credit cards. Dollars
are widely accepted as well.
- Electricity: 110-volt/60 cycle
- Language: Spanish;
English is also widely spoken throughout the island.
- Population:
75,000
- Time: Central Daylight Savings
- Tipping: The customary tip for service
personnel is 10 to 15 percent
- Water Temperature: Ranges from 77° to 82° F
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