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Getting
To Cozumel
Cozumel,
Mexico has an international airport on the island. Airlines
such as Continental,
US
Airways, Mexicana
and Northwest
fly directly to the island. Unfortunately, during low
seasons, not all departure cities offer direct flights
to the island. These flights usually fly directly to Cancun
and then a very short connecting flight is taken to Cozumel
Island, Mexico.
The Cozumel airport is very small. Your plane will land
and you will deplane and walk into the building. Then
you will proceed to the immigration section. There are
several booths. Please have your tourist cards fill out
completely and correctly (you will receive tourist cards
with your airline tickets and/or on the plane). After
clearing immigration, proceed to the baggage pick up.
Collect your luggage and you will be required to press
a button to clear customs. Red means stop, green light
means go. Random. Proceed to exit.
As you proceed there is a booth on left side before you
exit the doors. You will need to purchase tickets for
each person for transportation to your hotel or destination.
This airport transfer and a car rental is the only to
get to your hotel (besides walking out with your luggage
far enough to get a cab). No cabs allowed to pick up tourists.
There will be hotel representatives, airline representatives,
tour operators and property rental representatives outside.
Car Rentals: Avis and Executive are at the airport.
COZUMEL via CANCUN
Getting from Cancun to Cozumel. (All fares subject to
change).
1. Fly from Cancun to Cozumel: approximately 20 minutes
flying time.
Aerocaribe and Aerocozumel with Mexicana Airlines flies
directly from the Cancun (domestic airport) to Cozumel.
Current cost one-way is $60 US. You can book directly
online or with your travel agent. Schedules and fares
are available online: www.aerocaribe.com .
2. Airport Transfer "Collectivo" or minivan
direct from Cancun airport to Playa Del Carmen (approximately
45 minutes traveling time), then Ferry to Cozumel (about
45 minutes). Current cost is $15 US per person.
After baggage pick-up, as you walk towards the exit, there
will be booths for transportation and taxis. At the booth,
ask for a collectivo to Playa Del Carmen. You pay at the
booth, receive a ticket and then proceed outside to where
the minivans are. They will take your ticket and load
your luggage. As soon as one van is filled, the van departs.
The vans are readily available all day long.
3. Express Bus from Cancun Airport to Playa Del Carmen
Bus Terminal (about 45 minutes)
As soon as you pass immigration (green/red button) just
after the transportation pavillions and just before the
outdoors, there is a stand that says Express Bus to Playa
Del Carmen. 65 pesos or $7.50 US. Purchase a ticket and
there will be greyhound like buses outside. They are scheduled.
Express Bus Schedule (subject to change)
From Cancun
10:30am 11:30am 12:30pm 1:30pm 2:30pm 4:30pm 5:30pm 6:30pm
7:30pm 8:30pm 9:30pm
From Playa Del Carmen
7:00am 8:00am 9:00am 10:30am 11:45am 1:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm
5:00pm 6:15pm 7:30pm
The drop will be downtown near or at the bus terminal
in Playa Del Carmen. Just walk towards the waterfront.
You will be able to see the ferry docks. Before the pier,
there will be an information booth as well as a booth
to purchase the tickets.
Playa Del Carmen to Cozumel (40-45 minutes traveling time)
Then from Playa Del Carmen, take the ferry to Cozumel
Island. The ferry boat ride is about 40 minutes on the
large boats and the about 50 minutes on the smaller, local
ferry. Cost is the same for tourists. It docks right at
the heart of the city, San Miguel in Cozumel. Current
cost is $80 pesos.
Daily Ferry Schedule (subject to change)
Cozumel to Playa Del Carmen
Morning 5 am 7 am 8 am 9 am 10 am 12 pm
Afternoon 2 pm 4 pm 5 pm 6 pm 8 pm 10pm
Playa Del Carmen to Cozumel,
Morning 6am 8am 9 am 10 am 11 am
Afternoon 1 pm 3 pm 5 pm 6 pm 7 pm 9 pm 11 pm
There are 3 cruise ship piers on Cozumel.
Punta
Langosta Pier
downtown,
just north of the Naval Base.
walk
to restaurants, bars, shops, duty-free, etc.
taxis
everywhere
TMM
International Pier
about
7 minutes by cab from downtown
taxis
readily available
Puerta
Maya
about
7 minutes by cab from downtown just south of the international
pier
surrounded
by flea market, waterfront restaurant, duty-free shops
taxi
stand at exit
Cruise
ships which visit Cozumel
| Punta
Langosta Pier |
Puerta
Maya Pier |
TMM
International Pier |
| Disney
Magic |
Carnival
Celebration |
Galaxy |
| Radisson
Diamond |
Carnival
Holiday |
Century |
| Jubilee |
Carnival
Fascination |
R.C.
Enchantment of the Seas |
| Grand
Princess |
Carnival
Pride |
R.C.
Voyager of the Seas |
| Norwegian
Sea |
Carnival
Inspiration |
R.C.
Explorer of the Seas |
| Norwegian
Dream |
Carnival
Conquest |
R.C.
Rhapsody of the Seas |
| Norwegian
Sun |
Carnival
Victory |
R.C.
Navigator of the Seas |
| Norwegian
Wind |
Andaaura |
Carnival
Inspiration |
| RC
Voyager of the Seas (Thur) |
Carnival
Glory |
Carnival
Sensation |
| Seven
Seas Voyager |
Carnival
Elation |
Carnival
Celebration |
| Norwegian
Majesty |
Vandeem |
Carnival
Jubilee |
| Nordic
Empress |
Grand
Princess (Fridays) |
Grand
Princess |
| Paradise |
Oceana |
R.C
Grandeur of the Seas |
| Regatta |
Island
Princess |
R.C
Splendour of the Seas |
|
Carnival
Triumph |
R.C.
Radiance of the Seas |
|
Zaandam |
Vandeem |
|
Costa
Mediterranea |
R.C.
Mariner of the Seas |
|
Carnival
Imagination |
Horizon |
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Coral
Princess |
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Entry
Requirements
Requirements for foreigners to enter Mexico as tourists:
a) Citizenship identification
The tourist that travel to Mexico should present an official
paper of citizenship. This can be:
Valid Passport
Birth Certificate (original or certified copy)
Notaries endorsement of citizenship
b) Tourist entry visa or card
The Tourist card - Form FMT or the Tourist entry Visa
are necessary if is intended to travel farther the border
zone and when is intended to stay in Mexico for more than
72 hours.
Citizens of certain countries do not need to transact
with anticipation a Tourist entry Visa, therefore it will
be enough to have a Tourist Card at their entry to the
country. To obtain it, it's enough to present a citizenship
identification in the Mexican consulates, in the border
migration offices, in the official entry points, in the
tourism offices of the Mexican government or in any of
the air lines that travel to Mexico.
The Cards and the Tourist entry Visa are free. The entry
card has a validity only of 90 days and it should be returned
to migration authorities at the moment of leaving Mexico;
the exact time of its validity is determined by the Mexican
migration agent.
While the tourist is in Mexico, he will have to carry
all the time the Card or Tourist entry Visa with himself,
otherwise, he will deserve a fine. In the event of lose
it he can attend at once to the local migration authorities
to obtain a duplicate.
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