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How to get fromAcapulco to Holbox Islandby plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Acapulco to Holbox Island by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane ACA - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    5h 9m
    $4,168–13,351

  2. Bus, taxi, train, drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Buena Vistabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Buena Vista to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetaxi taxi
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicariotrain train
    6. Drive from Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicario to Chiquilacar car
    7. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    33h 43m
    $3,597–8,056

  3. Bus, ferry via Chilpancingo

    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Chilpancingobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to Chiquilabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    36h 41m
    $8,110–29,869

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Colectivos to Chiquilábus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    36h 45m
    $3,923–16,210

General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,824Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Acapulco to Holbox Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,611.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and Holbox Island, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Acapulco to Holbox Island. However, you can take the taxi to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, take the shuttle to Chiquilá, walk to Chiquila, take the ferry to Holbox, then walk to Holbox Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, walk to Mexico City Politécnico, take the bus to Villahermosa, take the bus to Buena Vista, take the taxi to Estación Tren Maya Palenque, take the train to Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicario, drive to Chiquila, take the ferry to Holbox, then walk to Holbox Island.

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