There are 5 ways to get from Holbox Island to Mahahual by ferry, shuttle, train, bus, plane, or car
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, train, bus
best- 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 Limones - Chacchobentrain
- Take the bus from Limones to Mahahual Centrobus
9h 56m$1,106–5,241Ferry, bus
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 Limonesbus
- Take the bus from Limones to Mahahual Centrobus
10h 2m$961–1,401Ferry, shuttle, fly, car
- 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
- Drive from Chetumal to Mahahual Centrocar
9h 46m$11,561–17,191Ferry, 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 Mahahual
7h 52m$4,821–30,341Ferry, bus via Playa del Carmen
- Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry
- Take the bus from Chiquilá to Playa del Carmen Colectivosbus
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística to Limonesbus
- Take the bus from Limones to Mahahual Centrobus
10h 10m$1,031–9,871
Holbox Island to Mahahual by foot, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holbox Island to Mahahual is to ferry and bus which costs $950 - $1400 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Holbox Island to Mahahual is to ferry and bus and shuttle which takes 7h 52m and costs $4800 - $31000.
The distance between Holbox Island and Mahahual is 491 km.
The best way to get from Holbox Island to Mahahual without a car is to ferry and shuttle and train and bus which takes 9h 56m and costs $1100 - $5500.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Holbox Island to Mahahual, including transfers.
There are 60+ hotels available in Mahahual.
What companies run services between Holbox Island, Mexico and Mahahual, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Holbox Island to Mahahual. 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 Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, take the bus to Estación Tren Maya Cancún, walk to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto, take the train to Estación Tren Maya Limones - Chacchoben, walk to Limones, then take the bus to Mahahual Centro. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Holbox Island to Mahahual Centro via Holbox, Chiquila, Chiquilá, Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum, and Limones in around 10h 2m.
- 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 Limones - Chacchoben
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $360–430
- Local Tourist
- $450–550
- National Tourist
- $650–800
- International Tourist
- $900–1,100
- National Premier
- $950–1,300
- International Premier
- $1,200–1,700
- 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
- +52 983 202 1165
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Limones to Mahahual Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Limones to Mahahual Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Limones to Mahahual Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Limones
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística to Limones
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $260–350
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- 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
Shuttle from Playa del Carmen to Mahahual
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $4,100–21,000
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $13,000–21,000
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/
- 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/
- Phone
- +52 983 106 0027
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Chetumal to Mahahual Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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