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How to get fromBacalar to Holbox Islandby bus, ferry, train, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Bacalar to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chiquilábus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    8h 5m
    $969–1,613

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Bacalar to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to Chiquilabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    10h 3m
    $5,165–24,135

  3. Fly, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Corozal Airport (CZH) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane CZH - 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
    9h 41m
    $9,773–51,580

  4. Shuttle, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bacalar to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Colectivos to Chiquilábus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    7h 59m
    $4,673–28,963

Bacalar to Holbox Island by bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$969Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bacalar to Holbox Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 408.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Bacalar, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Holbox Island, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Bacalar to Holbox Island. However, you can take the bus to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum, take the bus to Chiquilá, walk to Chiquila, take the ferry to Holbox, then walk to Holbox Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses Bacalar to Holbox Island via Estación Tren Maya Bacalar, Estación Tren Maya Bacalar, Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen, Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen, Playa del Carmen, Chiquila, Chiquila, and Holbox in around 10h 3m.

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