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How to get fromIsla Cozumel to Holbox Islandby plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, ferry

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TIJ - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    7h 26m
    $3,338–46,269

  2. Bus, ferry via Mérida

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merida to Chiquilabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    3d 1h
    $12,966–67,814

  3. Fly to Mérida International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane TIJ - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    10h 19m
    $6,442–65,243

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Centro to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Chiquilábus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    3d 2h
    $5,270–8,491

  5. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Palenquebus bus
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicariotrain train
    4. Drive from Estación Tren Maya Leona Vicario to Chiquilacar car
    5. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    3d 2h
    $6,866–15,674

  6. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Colectivos to Chiquilábus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    3d 7h
    $5,175–17,124

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,816Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Isla Cozumel to Holbox Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,404.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Isla Cozumel, Mexico and Holbox Island, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Isla Cozumel to Holbox Island. However, you can take the taxi to Tijuana-Airport-TIJ airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, take the shuttle to Chiquilá, walk to Chiquila, take the ferry to Holbox, then walk to Holbox Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isla Cozumel to Holbox Island via Tijuana, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Mérida Centro Histórico, Merida, Chiquila, Chiquila, and Holbox in around 3d 1h.

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