There are 3 ways to get from Cancún to Holbox Island by bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Chiquilábus
- Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry
3h 24m$663–840Drive, ferry
- Drive from Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicario to Chiquilacar
- Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry
3h 6m$882–1,761Bus, ferry via Cancun
- Take the bus from Cancun to Chiquilabus Cancún a Chiquila
- Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry
3h 56m$5,556–28,342
Cancún to Holbox Island by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Holbox Island is to bus and ferry which costs $650 - $850 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Holbox Island is to drive and ferry which takes 3h 6m and costs $850 - $1800.
The distance between Cancún and Holbox Island is 157 km.
The best way to get from Cancún to Holbox Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 3h 24m and costs $650 - $850.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Cancún to Holbox Island, including transfers.
There are 213+ hotels available in Holbox Island.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Holbox Island, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Cancún to Holbox Island. However, you can take the bus to Chiquilá, walk to Chiquila, take the ferry to Holbox, then walk to Holbox Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Holbox Island via Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicario, Chiquila, and Holbox in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Chiquilá
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $340–490
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wayak
Bus from Cancun to Chiquila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,000–28,000
- Website
- Wayak
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $5,000–7,500
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $5,237
- Van 9 Passengers
- $6,500–9,500
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $22,000–28,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $19,026
- Phone
- +52 984 108 7514
- [email protected]
- Website
- 9 Hermanos
Ferry from Chiquila to Holbox
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $322
- Website
- 9 Hermanos
Ferry from Chiquila to Holbox
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $322
- Website
- 9 Hermanos
Ferry from Chiquila to Holbox
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $322
- Website
- 9 Hermanos
- Phone
- +52 984 321 5450
- [email protected]
- Website
- Holbox Express
Ferry from Chiquila to Holbox
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $341
- Website
- Holbox Express
Ferry from Chiquila to Holbox
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $341
- Website
- Holbox Express
Ferry from Chiquila to Holbox
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $341
- Website
- Holbox Express
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