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

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There are 4 ways to get from Belize City 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 Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chiquilábus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    11h 8m
    $1,535–5,566

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to Chiquilabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    13h 45m
    $5,720–27,761

  3. Fly, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Belize City Municipal Airport (TZA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TZA - 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
    6h 44m
    $5,174–46,845

  4. Shuttle, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City 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
    12h 19m

Belize City to Holbox Island by bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,535Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 600.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 8m

What companies run services between Belize City, Belize and Holbox Island, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Belize City to Holbox Island. However, you can take the bus to Chetumal, 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 Belize City to Holbox Island via Terminal ADO Chetumal, Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto, Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto, Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen, Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen, Playa del Carmen, Chiquila, Chiquila, and Holbox in around 13h 45m.

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