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Cancun Airport - Cozumel

1. Save time and take 20 minutes flight from Cancun to Cozumel with Fly Cozumel airlines. 

2. Take a private taxi or bus as you walk out the airport building. It will take approximately 40-50 minutes to get to Playa del Carmen where you will take a ferry to the island. A private taxi ride  will cost you between $700-$1000 pesos, if you've been asked to pay more, ask for a price list that every driver must have available.

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Playa del Carmen - Cozumel Ferry and Airplane

1. There are two companies providing transportation from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel by water. Ultramar is enjoyable due their high speed ferrys, live caribbean music and modern boats, Winjet is affordable. These companies take turns and do not operate the same day. Follow their current schedule on their social media pages. Tickets are available on the pier or online.

2. Starting 22 of February 2021 Fly Cozumel announced their new schedule for Cozumel - Playa del Carmen flights that take only 10 mins and costs $1250 pesos per person approximately. See their site for most updated prices. 

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Cozumel Airport Transfer

The only way to get to your vacation rental from the airport is through a shuttle service. However if you don't mind taking a short walk, you can catch a regular taxi just around the corner. Walk to Diego's Tacos and get both - delishious tacos and a lot cheaper taxi ride to your vacation rental or hotel. 

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Cozumel Taxi Services

Uber didn't make it to the island yet. Instead Cozumel has a unified taxi system that allows you to order a taxi through facebook Messenger/WhatsApp or by phone, although most times you can catch a taxi on any street. Every driver has an official price list which you can request at anytime.

Facebook
24/7 Base 1 - Tel: 872 0041 / 872 0236
         Base 2 - Tel: 872 5770 / 872 5771
WhatsApp 6am-10pm
 

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Parking
Estacionamiento

1. Always try to use parking lots in downtown area. It will cost you around 50 cents an hour and insure you stay away from trouble.

2. However if you are heading downtown after 6PM, it is allowed to park on the main avenue, Av. R. Melgar everyday from 6PM to 8AM and Sundays all day.

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3. Avoid parking on:

- taxi stations;
- red painted sidewalks;
- sections of the road with prohibition signs.

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Speed

40 km/h in town and 80km/h outside San Miguel de Cozumel is the way to go. 
Keep left side of the road if you are driving a car and stick to your right if you are riding a bike/bicycle. Helmets are mandatory whenver riding a scooter/atv.

No matter how confident you feel while driving, it is a mandatory to fasten your seatbelt when driving a vehicle and to wear helmet while riding a bike/quad. 

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Roads and ALTOs

1. Most streets in Cozumel are one way roads, please folow the arrows in the corners of the buildings to make sure you are heading the right way.
2. It is prohibited to drive on the beaches.
3. It is not allowed to drive a car, ATV or a motorcycle on the bicycle road on east (also known as wild) side of the island that starts from Palancar Beach Club and ends at Chen Rio local beach.

4. Please be aware that the street Carretera Chankanaab that starts pass Puerta Maya Pier is one way road.
5. Most streets running parallel to Av. Benito Juarez have a STOP sign also known as ALTO on every intersection.

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Pedastrians

Please give the right of way to all pedestrian on crosswalks.