Two ferry companies operate the route between Cozumel and Playa del Carmen on the mainland, Waterjets (blue and white) and Ultramar (yellow). The crossing takes about 30-40 minutes and departs from the Ferry Pier downtown.

Between them, they run ferries back and forth, on the hour, almost every hour, between 5am and 11pm.
The price is 110 pesos ($11) each way.

Ultramar timetable

From Cozumel
5am, 7am, 8am, 9am, 10am, 12 noon, 2pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm, 8pm, 10pm.

From Playa del Carmen
6am, 8am, 9am, 10am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 6pm, 7pm, 9pm, 11pm.

Waterjets timetable

From Cozumel
5am, 8am, 10am, 12 noon, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, 8pm.

From Playa del Carmen
6am, 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, 9pm.

Last updated: Oct. 26, 2007 - may be subject to change without notice.

We recommend you confirm times at the pier or by telephone prior to departure.

Telephone Ultramar, Playa del Carmen (984) 803-5581.

Telephone Waterjets, Cozumel 872-1508, 872-1588 or Playa del Carmen (984) 879-3112.

*TIP* Buy a single ticket because you may need to use the other ferry company coming back and the tickets aren't transferable.

Location:
The Pier of Playa del Carmen is located on the beach at the end of Calle 3sur (street 3 south). Near Paseo del Carmen.
You can buy tickets to all the little shops near the Pier.