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Des Moines to Isla Mujeres: fly + ferry
Isla Mujeres has no airport. Fly from Des Moines to Cancun (CUN), connecting in Houston, then it's 18 km to Puerto Juárez Ferry Terminal and a 15m – 25m fast ferry (Ultramar and Xcaret Xailing) — about 7h 06m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 7h 06m
How to get from Des Moines to Isla Mujeres
Isla Mujeres has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Cancun (CUN) ~7h 06m door to door
- Fly Des Moines → Cancun1 stop via Houston · 5h 34mFlights
- Transfer to Puerto Juárez Ferry Terminal18 km · about 0h 47m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Cancún → Isla Mujeres15m – 25m · fast boats · Ultramar, Xcaret XailingDepartures every 30 minutes or so throughout the dayFerry tickets
Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.
Good to know
- Distance
- 2,351 km1,460 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 06mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- +1hIsla Mujeres vs Des Moines
- Currency in Isla Mujeres
- MXN
- Airports
- DSM → CUN + ferry
Flights from Des Moines to Isla Mujeres: questions answered
How do you get from Des Moines to Isla Mujeres?
Isla Mujeres has no airport. Fly from Des Moines to Cancun (CUN), connecting in Houston, then it's 18 km to Puerto Juárez Ferry Terminal and a 15m – 25m fast ferry (Ultramar and Xcaret Xailing) — about 7h 06m door to door.
Is there an airport on Isla Mujeres?
No. The nearest airport is Cancun (CUN), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Isla Mujeres?
Cancún to Isla Mujeres takes 15m – 25m, departures every 30 minutes or so throughout the day. Operators: Ultramar and Xcaret Xailing.
How far is Cancun airport from the ferry?
About 18 km to Puerto Juárez Ferry Terminal, roughly 0h 47m by taxi or transfer.





