The main gateway between Cozumel and the mainland of the Yucatan Peninsula, including Cancun and the Riviera Maya, is the Playa del Carmen passenger ferry. Thousands of tourists and locals each day take the 45-minute or Cozumel trip. It is very easy and runs almost every hour. The ferry makes it a piece of cake to go to Cozumel or on a day trip which is especially popular with cruise passengers coming to the mainland to see attractions such as Mayan ruins, Xcaret or Xel Ha.
Cozumel Ferry Pier is 197KM kilometers from Chichen Itza if you take the toll road highway 180D and it will take you about 2:30Hrs. to get to Chichen Itza. If you use the free highway 180, this would be 204KM kilometers and it would take you about 3:15Hrs.
If you are looking for ways to get from Cozumel Ferry Pier to Chichen Itza, there are different options: Chichen Itza Tours, Car Rental or Bus.
Chichen Itza tours including hotel pick-up from Cozumel Ferry Pier is probably the most comfortable option since you only need to pre-book the tour and you will be picked up at Cozumel Ferry Pier and taken to Chichen Itza on the day of the excursion. There different tour options to enjoy a day at Chichen Itza from Cozumel Ferry Pier:
Take the Classic Chichen Itza Tour from Cozumel Ferry Pier. This tour is perfect for a journey to visit the Mayan Ruins of Chichen Itza.
Classic Chichen Itza Tour Details...Enjoy the Chichen Itza Tour Plus from Cozumel Ferry Pier with some extra amenities like unlimited drinks onboard the bus.
Chichen Itza Tour Plus Details...Get the Chichen Itza Deluxe Tour from Cozumel Ferry Pier. It has all the benefits of the Plus tour, but in addition you get a Box lunch, extra drinks and more.
Learn more...Get the Chichen Itza Diamante Tour from Cozumel Ferry Pier. will provide you with all the perks of a Chichen Itza Tour Diamante, including drinks and other amenities.
Learn more...With the Private Chichen Itza Tour from Cozumel Ferry Pier, enjoy Chichen Itza at your own pace. With this tour you can visit the Mayan Ruins whenever you want and how you want to… Go to Chichen Itza earlier than everyone, or later.
Private Chichen Itza Tour Details...With the Luxury Chichen Itza Tour from Cozumel Ferry Pier, enjoy the perks of traveling in Luxury. If you want to get in style to Chichen Itza, you must book this tour. Get to Chichen Itza from Cozumel Ferry Pier in a Suburban vehicle with refreshing amenities on the ride.
Luxury Chichen Itza Tour Details...Driving from Cozumel Ferry Pier to Chichen Itza is another option. Driving down in the Yucatan Peninsula is very easy since the landscape is very flat and there are good big highways. Depending on the number of people in your party you can rent a small car for a really good price or a bigger SUV or van for a bigger party. You can check out Car Rental options here.
1. If you have a cellphone service it will always make your life easier, since you can turn on your Google Maps app and just get directions with your phone.