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How to get fromEl Salvador to Holbox Islandby plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly, shuttle, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SAL - 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 59m
    $4,453–47,943

  2. Bus, ferry via San Benito

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bacalar to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chiquilábus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    26h 22m
    $3,058–9,855

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Chiquilábus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    28h 5m
    $3,423–17,756

  4. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Belize Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chetumal to Valladolidbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Valladolid to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    30h 37m
    $5,113–53,336

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,377Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from El Salvador to Holbox Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,074.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between El Salvador and Holbox Island, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from El Salvador to Holbox Island. However, you can take the shuttle to El Salvador International Airport, walk to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) 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 take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Holbox Island via Guatemala City, Flores - Santa Elena, Flores, Bacalar, Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum, Chiquilá, Chiquila, and Holbox in around 26h 22m.

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