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

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There are 5 ways to get from Guatemala City to Holbox Island by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle, ferry

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    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane GUA - 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
    7h 26m
    $2,362–43,452

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bacalar 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
    19h 22m
    $2,723–9,413

  3. Shuttle, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Colectivos to Chiquilábus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    22h 49m

  4. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    4. Drive from Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicario to Chiquilacar car
    5. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    21h 18m
    $2,873–11,263

  5. Bus, ferry via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bacalar 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
    26h 17m
    $2,773–9,463

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,695Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Guatemala City to Holbox Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 974.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Guatemala City to Holbox Island. However, you can take the line 13 bus to Fuerza Aerea, walk to Guatemala-City-Airport-GUA 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 Guatemala City to Holbox Island via Flores - Santa Elena, Flores, Bacalar, Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum, Chiquilá, Chiquila, and Holbox in around 19h 22m.

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