There are 6 ways to get from Holbox Island to Bacalar by ferry, shuttle, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, shuttle, bus
best- Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Chiquilá to Valladolid
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Bacalarbus
8h 12m$2,801–41,741Ferry, bus via Tulum
cheapest- Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
- Take the bus from Chiquilá to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalarbus
8h 20m$961–1,691Ferry, shuttle, train
- Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Chiquilá to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Bacalartrain
9h 26m$1,116–5,291Ferry, shuttle, fly
- Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Chiquilá to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Corozal Airport (CZH)plane CUN - CZH
9h 4m$9,773–15,471Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
- Take the bus from Chiquila to Playa del Carmenbus
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna to Bacalarbus
8h 13m$5,081–23,191Ferry, bus #2
- Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
- Take the bus from Chiquilá to Playa del Carmen Colectivosbus
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Bacalarbus
9h 3m$1,011–10,191
Holbox Island to Bacalar by foot, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holbox Island to Bacalar is to ferry and bus via Tulum which costs $950 - $1700 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Holbox Island to Bacalar is to ferry and shuttle and bus which takes 8h 12m and costs $2800 - $42000.
The distance between Holbox Island and Bacalar is 427 km.
The best way to get from Holbox Island to Bacalar without a car is to ferry and shuttle and bus which takes 8h 12m and costs $2800 - $42000.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Holbox Island to Bacalar, including transfers.
There are 374+ hotels available in Bacalar.
What companies run services between Holbox Island, Mexico and Bacalar, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Holbox Island to Bacalar. However, you can walk to Holbox, take the ferry to Chiquila, walk to Chiquilá, take the shuttle to Valladolid, walk to Valladolid, then take the bus to Bacalar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Holbox Island to Terminal de Autobuses Bacalar 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 Bacalar, and Estación Tren Maya Bacalar in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- tropicair.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Corozal Airport via Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, San Pedro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $9,000–12,000
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $390–480
- Local Tourist
- $490–650
- National Tourist
- $700–950
- International Tourist
- $950–1,300
- National Premier
- $1,100–1,500
- International Premier
- $1,500–1,900
- Phone
- +52 984 875 2104
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Chiquilá to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $2,200–41,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Valladolid to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–400
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $220–310
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $290–400
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 984 135 6451
- [email protected]
- Website
- holboxshuttle.com
Shuttle from Chiquilá to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $340–2,900
- Website
- https://holboxshuttle.com/tickets/
- Shared shuttle
- $340–390
- Private shuttle/car
- $1,800–2,900
Shuttle from Chiquilá to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $340–2,900
- Website
- https://holboxshuttle.com/tickets/
- Shared shuttle
- $340–390
- Private shuttle/car
- $1,800–2,900
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- wayak.mx
Bus from Chiquila to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,452–22,000
- Website
- https://www.wayak.mx/
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $4,600–6,500
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $4,452
- Van 9 Passengers
- $5,500–8,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $17,000–22,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $15,013
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chiquilá to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $460–700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $290–500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 983 119 9526
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–700
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $620–670
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 921 167 7641
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–550
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 984 188 6604
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Chiquilá to Playa del Carmen Colectivos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $400–9,000
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $5,500–9,000
- Phone
- +52 984 108 7514
- [email protected]
- Website
- 9hermanos.com
Ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $322
- Website
- https://www.9hermanos.com/
Ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $322
- Website
- https://www.9hermanos.com/
Ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $322
- Website
- https://www.9hermanos.com/
Ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $322
- Website
- https://www.9hermanos.com/
Ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $322
- Website
- https://www.9hermanos.com/
Ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $322
- Website
- https://www.9hermanos.com/
- Phone
- +52 984 321 5450
- [email protected]
- Website
- holboxexpress.com
Ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $341
- Website
- https://holboxexpress.com/
Ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $341
- Website
- https://holboxexpress.com/
Ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $341
- Website
- https://holboxexpress.com/
Ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $341
- Website
- https://holboxexpress.com/
Ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $341
- Website
- https://holboxexpress.com/
Ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $341
- Website
- https://holboxexpress.com/
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