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How to get fromHolbox Island to Ambergris Cayby ferry, shuttle, plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Holbox Island to Ambergris Cay by ferry, shuttle, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry, shuttle, fly to John Greif Ii Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiquilá to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR)plane plane CUN - SPR
    6h 45m
    $479–840

  2. Ferry, bus via Tulum

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chiquilá to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalarbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedroferry ferry
    13h 35m
    $109–213

  3. Ferry, shuttle, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiquilá to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    11h 36m
    $136–416

  4. Ferry, bus via Chiquila

    1. Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chiquila to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna to Bacalarbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    12h 28m
    $368–1,468

  5. Ferry, shuttle, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt

    1. Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiquilá to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane CUN - BZE
    4. Take the ferry from Belize Terminal to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    8h 30m
    $414–825

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chiquilá to Playa del Carmen Colectivosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Bacalarbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    13h 17m
    $127–718

  7. Ferry, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiquilá to Valladolidshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Valladolid to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Corozal to San Pedroferry ferry
    13h 17m
    $203–2,521

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$442Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Holbox Island to Ambergris Cay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 517.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Holbox Island, Mexico and Ambergris Cay, Belize?

There is no direct connection from Holbox Island to Ambergris Cay. However, you can walk to Holbox, take the ferry to Chiquila, walk to Chiquilá, take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, walk to Cancún International Airport (CUN) airport, then fly to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Holbox Island to San Pedro Terminal via Holbox, Chiquila, Chiquilá, Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, Estación Tren Maya Cancún, Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto, Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto, and Chetumal Terminal Marítima in around 11h 36m.

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