There are 6 ways to get from Holbox Island to Flores by ferry, bus, shuttle, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- 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
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus
15h 43m$360–1,780Ferry, 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
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Floresbus
15h 50m$116–510Ferry, shuttle, fly to Mundo Maya Airport
- 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 Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane CUN - FRS
10h 17m$248–529Ferry, bus, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
- Take the bus from Chiquilá to Playa del Carmen Colectivosbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Flores
16h 27mFerry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
- Take the bus from Chiquila to Playa del Carmenbus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
18h 24m$368–1,827Ferry, shuttle, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- 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 Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane CUN - BZE
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Flores
10h 12m
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holbox Island to Flores is to ferry and bus via Tulum which costs $110 - $550 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Holbox Island to Flores is to ferry and shuttle and fly which takes 10h 17m and costs $240 - $550.
The distance between Holbox Island and Flores is 782 km.
The best way to get from Holbox Island to Flores without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 15h 43m and costs $360 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 15h 43m to get from Holbox Island to Flores, including transfers.
There are 164+ hotels available in Flores.
What companies run services between Holbox Island, Mexico and Flores, Guatemala?
There is no direct connection from Holbox Island to Flores. However, you can walk to Holbox, take the ferry to Chiquila, walk to Chiquila, take the bus to Playa del Carmen, take the bus to Bacalar, then take the bus to Flores. Alternatively, 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, fly to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS), walk to Flores Airport, then take the shuttle to Flores.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–320
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via San Salvador, Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
- Website
- tropicair.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–480
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–110
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $22–27
- Local Tourist
- $28–35
- National Tourist
- $40–55
- International Tourist
- $55–70
- National Premier
- $60–80
- International Premier
- $80–110
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wayak
Bus from Chiquila to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $262–1,300
- Website
- Wayak
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $270–380
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $262
- Van 9 Passengers
- $340–470
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $1,000–1,300
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $882
Bus from Chiquila to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $262–1,300
- Website
- Wayak
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $270–380
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $262
- Van 9 Passengers
- $340–470
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $1,000–1,300
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $882
- 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
- $30–50
- 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
- $24–40
- 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
- $27–40
- 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
- $21–35
- 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
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- Turismo y Excursiones Alianza Bacalar
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36–40
- Schedules at
- Turismo y Excursiones Alianza Bacalar
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from Bacalar to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $350–410
Bus from Bacalar to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $350–410
Bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $330–390
Shuttle from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $140–170
- Phone
- +52 984 135 6451
- [email protected]
- Website
- Holbox Shuttle
Shuttle from Chiquilá to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $20–180
- Website
- Holbox Shuttle
- Shared shuttle
- $20–23
- Private shuttle/car
- $100–180
Shuttle from Chiquilá to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $20–180
- Website
- Holbox Shuttle
- Shared shuttle
- $20–23
- Private shuttle/car
- $100–180
- 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
- $23–550
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $340–550
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
Shuttle from Playa del Carmen to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
Shuttle from Belize City to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 921 167 7641
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turismo y Excursiones Alianza
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Schedules at
- Turismo y Excursiones Alianza
- Phone
- +501 669 3391
- [email protected]
- Website
- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- San Ignacio Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +52 984 108 7514
- [email protected]
- Website
- 9 Hermanos
Ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- 9 Hermanos
Ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- 9 Hermanos
Ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- 9 Hermanos
Ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- 9 Hermanos
Ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- 9 Hermanos
Ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- 9 Hermanos
- Phone
- +52 984 321 5450
- [email protected]
- Website
- Holbox Express
Ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21
- Website
- Holbox Express
Ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21
- Website
- Holbox Express
Ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21
- Website
- Holbox Express
Ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21
- Website
- Holbox Express
Ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21
- Website
- Holbox Express
Ferry from Holbox to Chiquila
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21
- Website
- Holbox Express
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