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How to get fromHolbox Island to Guatemala Cityby ferry, shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Holbox Island to Guatemala City by ferry, shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Ferry, shuttle, fly

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    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 La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane CUN - GUA
    6h 34m
    $140–451

  2. 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 bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    20h 3m
    $405–1,825

  3. 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 bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    20h 53m
    $164–1,075

  4. Ferry, drive, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Chiquila to Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicariocar car
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    22h 11m
    $170–643

  5. Ferry, bus via Tulum

    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 bus from Bacalar to Floresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Flores to Guatemala Citybus bus
    26h 50m
    $171–960

  6. Ferry, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chiquilá to Playa del Carmen Colectivosbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Belize Cityshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Belize City to Guatemala Citybus bus
    32h 3m

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 977.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Holbox Island to Guatemala City. 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, fly to La Aurora International Airport (GUA), walk to Fuerza Aerea, then take the line 13 bus to Tipografía. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Holbox Island to Guatemala City via Holbox, Chiquila, Chiquila, Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna, Bacalar, Flores, and Flores - Santa Elena in around 20h 3m.

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