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How to get fromCobá to Holbox Islandby taxi, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Cobá to Holbox Island by taxi, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Cobá to Chemaxtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chemax to Valladolidbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Valladolid to Chiquilabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    5h
    $6,684–29,106

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cobá 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
    5h 59m
    $772–1,027

  3. Shuttle, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cobá 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
    5h 49m
    $2,276–17,088

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  • Distance: 225.4 km
  • Duration: 5h

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

There is no direct connection from Cobá to Holbox Island. However, you can take the taxi to Chemax, take the bus to Valladolid, walk to Valladolid, take the bus to Chiquila, walk to Chiquila, take the ferry to Holbox, then walk to Holbox Island. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Cobá to Holbox Island via Playa del Carmen, Playa del Carmen Colectivos, Chiquilá, Chiquila, and Holbox in around 5h 49m.

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