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

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There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Holbox Island by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, shuttle, ferry

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane AUS - 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
    7h 39m
    $3,381–119,380

  2. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SAT - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    9h 28m
    $3,191–44,063

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Monterreybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Acayucan to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chiquilábus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    43h 22m
    $3,318–4,217

  4. Bus, taxi, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Austin to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa 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
    47h 14m
    $6,435–11,124

  5. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    2d 3h
    $8,843–68,280

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,668Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,648.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Holbox Island, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Austin to Holbox Island. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 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 a bus from Austin to Holbox Island via Monterrey, Acayucan, Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum, Chiquilá, Chiquila, and Holbox in around 43h 22m.

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