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How to get fromEcuador to Holbox Islandby plane, shuttle, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ecuador to Holbox Island by plane, shuttle, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane GYE - 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
    8h 51m
    $3,028–13,067

  2. Fly from Cuenca, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane CUE - 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
    15h 48m
    $2,948–12,817

  3. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly, shuttle, ferry

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane UIO - 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
    11h 25m
    $2,998–12,688

  4. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MEC - 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
    13h 48m
    $2,955–13,474

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ecuador to Holbox Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,851.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Ecuador to Holbox Island. However, you can take the taxi to Guayaquil-Airport-GYE 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 drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) 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.

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