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

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There are 4 ways to get from Holbox Island to Palenque by ferry, shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Ferry, shuttle, fly, bus

    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 Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane CUN - VSA
    4. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    7h 27m
    $2,271–8,601

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holbox to Chiquilaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chiquilá to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cancún to Palenquebus bus
    19h 44m
    $1,151–1,631

  3. Ferry, drive, train

    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 Leona Vicario to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train
    13h 41m
    $1,321–4,301

  4. Ferry, bus via Playa del Carmen

    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 Terminal Alterna to Palenquebus bus
    18h 6m
    $2,021–11,841

Holbox Island to Palenque by foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,021Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 992.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Holbox Island, Mexico and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Holbox Island to Palenque. 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 Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA), walk to Villahermosa Airport, then take the bus to Palenque. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Holbox Island to Palenque via Holbox, Chiquila, Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicario, and Estación Tren Maya Palenque in around 13h 41m.

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